NHL first-round playoff schedule: Dates, times, television and results
The NHL playoff schedule is in full swing after North Division play got underway.
The Montreal Canadiens-Toronto Maple Leafs and the Winnipeg Jets-Edmonton Oilers series had to wait to begin until the final three games between the non-playoff Calgary Flames and Vancouver Canucks were played.
The Montreal-Toronto playoff meeting is their first in 42 years. The defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning are facing the Florida Panthers in the intrastate rivals’ first playoff meeting.
Teams are playing the first two rounds within their division, then the division winners will be seeded based on regular-season points for the semifinal. The winners will play for the Stanley Cup.
The schedule and results:
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First round
All times p.m. ET. Best of seven. *-if necessary
EAST DIVISION
No 1. Pittsburgh vs. No. 4 NY Islanders
Islanders lead 3-2
Game 1: Islanders 4, Penguins 3 (OT)
Game 2: Penguins 2, Islanders 1
Game 3: Penguins 5, Islanders 4
Game 4: Islanders 4, Penguins 1
Game 5: Islanders 3, Penguins 2 (2OT)
Wednesday, May 26 Pittsburgh at NY Islanders, 6:30, NBCSN
*Friday, May 28 NY Islanders at Pittsburgh TBD
No. 2 Washington vs. No. 3 Boston
Bruins win 4-1
Game 1: Capitals 3, Bruins 2 (OT)
Game 2: Bruins 4, Capitals 3 (OT)
Game 3: Bruins 3, Capitals 2 (2OT)
Game 4: Bruins 4, Capitals 1
Game 5: Bruins 3, Capitals 1
CENTRAL DIVISION
No. 1 Carolina vs. No. 4 Nashville
Series tied 2-2
Game 1: Hurricanes 5, Predators 2
Game 2: Hurricanes 3, Predators 0
Game 3: Predators 5, Hurricanes 4 (2OT)
Game 4: Predators 4, Hurricanes 3 (2OT)
Tuesday, May 25: Nashville at Carolina, 8, CNBC
Thursday, May 27: Carolina at Nashville, 9:30, NBCSN
*Saturday, May 29: Nashville at Carolina, TBD
No. 2 Florida vs. No. 3 Tampa Bay
Lightning lead 3-2
Game 1: Lightning 5, Panthers 4
Game 2: Lightning 3, Panthers 1
Game 3: Panthers 6, Lightning 5 (OT)
Game 4: Lightning 6, Panthers 2
Game 5: Panthers 4, Lightning 1
Wednesday, May 26: Florida at Tampa Bay, 8, CNBC
*Friday, May 28: Tampa Bay at Florida, TBD
WEST DIVISION
No. 1 Colorado vs. No. 4 St. Louis
Avalanche win 4-0
Game 1: Avalanche 4, Blues 1
Game 3: Avalanche 5, Blues 1
Game 4: Avalanche 5, Blues 2
No. 2 Vegas vs. No. 3 Minnesota
Golden Knights lead 3-2
Game 1: Wild 1, Golden Knights 0 (OT)
Game 2: Golden Knights 3, Wild 1
Game 3: Golden Knights 5, Wild 2
Game 4: Golden Knights 4, Wild 0
Game 5: Wild 4, Golden Knights 2
Wednesday, May 26: Vegas at Minnesota, 9, NBCSN
*Friday, May 28: Minnesota at Vegas, TBD
NORTH DIVISION
No. 1 Toronto vs. No. 4 Montreal
Maple Leafs lead 2-1
Game 1: Canadiens 2, Maple Leafs 1
Game 2: Maple Leafs 5, Canadiens 1
Game 3: Maple Leafs 2, Canadiens 1
Tuesday, May 25: Toronto at Montreal, 7:30, NBCSN
Thursday, May 27: Montreal at Toronto, 7, NBCSN
*Saturday, May 29: Toronto at Montreal, TBD
*Monday, May 31: Montreal at Toronto, TBD
No. 2 Edmonton vs. No. 3 Winnipeg
Jets win 4-0
Game 1: Jets 4, Oilers 1
Game 2: Jets 1, Oilers 0 (OT)
Game 3: Jets 5, Oilers 4 (OT)
Game 4: Jets 4, Oilers (3OT)
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