UNDATED (AP) — The NHL playoffs get underway tonight. Sixteen teams are in the running for a shot at the Stanley Cup. Defending champion Pittsburgh will try to become the first team since the Detroit Red Wings in 1997 and 1998 to win consecutive championships.
| FIRST ROUND |
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| (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) |
| EASTERN CONFERENCE |
| Montreal Canadiens vs. New York Rangers |
Wednesday, April 12: New York at Montreal, 7 p.m.
Friday, April 14: New York at Montreal, 7 p.m.
Sunday, April 16: Montreal at New York, 7 p.m.
Tuesday, April 18: Montreal at New York, 7 p.m.
x-Thursday, April 20: New York at Montreal, TBA
x-Saturday, April 22: Montreal at New York, TBA
x-Monday, April 24: New York at Montreal, TBA
| Ottawa Senators vs. Boston Bruins |
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Wednesday, April 12: Boston at Ottawa, 7 p.m.
Saturday, April 15: Boston at Ottawa, 3 p.m.
Monday, April 17: Ottawa at Boston, 7 p.m.
Wednesday, April 19: Ottawa at Boston, 7:30 p.m.
x-Friday, April 21: Boston at Ottawa, TBA
x-Sunday, April 23: Ottawa at Boston, TBA
x-Wednesday, April 26: Boston at Ottawa, TBA
| Washington Capitals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs |
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Thursday, April 13: Toronto at Washington, 7 p.m.
Saturday, April 15: Toronto at Washington, 7 p.m.
Monday, April 17: Washington at Toronto, 7 p.m.
Wednesday, April 19: Washington at Toronto, 7 p.m.
x-Friday, April 21: Toronto at Washington, TBA
x-Sunday, April 23: Washington at Toronto, TBA
x-Tuesday, April 25: Toronto at Washington, TBA
| Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Columbus Blue Jackets |
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Wednesday, April 12: Columbus at Pittsburgh, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, April 14: Columbus at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m.
Sunday, April 16: Pittsburgh at Columbus, 6 p.m.
Tuesday, April 18: Pittsburgh at Columbus, 7:30 p.m.
x-Thursday, April 20: Columbus at Pittsburgh, TBA
x-Sunday, April 23: Pittsburgh at Columbus, TBA
x-Tuesday, April 25: Columbus at Pittsburgh, TBA
| WESTERN CONFERENCE |
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| Chicago Blackhawks vs. Nashville Predators |
Thursday, April 13: Nashville at Chicago, 8 p.m.
Saturday, April 15: Nashville at Chicago, 8 p.m.
Monday, April 17: Chicago at Nashville, 9:30 p.m.
Thursday, April 20: Chicago at Nashville, TBA
x-Saturday, April 22: Nashville at Chicago, TBA
x-Monday, April 24: Chicago at Nashville, TBA
x-Wednesday, April 26: Nashville at Chicago, TBA
| Minnesota Wild vs. St. Louis Blues |
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Wednesday, April 12: St. Louis at Minnesota, 9:30 p.m.
Friday, April 14: St. Louis at Minnesota, 8 p.m.
Sunday, April 16: Minnesota at St. Louis, 3 p.m.
Wednesday, April 19: Minnesota at St. Louis, 9:30 p.m.
x-Saturday, April 22: St. Louis at Minnesota, TBA
x-Monday, April 24: Minnesota at St. Louis, TBA
x-Wednesday, April 26: St. Louis at Minnesota, TBA
| Anaheim Ducks vs. Calgary Calgary |
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Thursday, April 13: Calgary at Anaheim, 10:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 15: Calgary at Anaheim, 10:30 p.m.
Monday, April 17: Anaheim at Calgary, 10 p.m.
Wednesday, April 19: Anaheim at Calgary, 10 p.m.
x-Friday, April 21: Calgary at Anaheim, TBA
x-Sunday, April 23: Anaheim at Calgary, TBA
x-Tuesday, April 25: Calgary at Anaheim, TBA
| Edmonton Oilers vs. San Jose Sharks |
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Wednesday, April 12: San Jose at Edmonton, 10 p.m.
Friday, April 14: San Jose at Edmonton, 10:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 16: Edmonton at San Jose, 10 p.m.
Tuesday, April 18: Edmonton at San Jose, 10 p.m.
x-Thursday, April 20: San Jose at Edmonton, TBA
x-Saturday, April 22: Edmonton at San Jose, TBA
x-Monday, April 24: San Jose at Edmonton, TBA
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