The 2014 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs begin on Wednesday. Below is the schedule for the first round games.
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Anaheim Ducks vs. Dallas Stars
Stars won season series 2-1
April 16: at Anaheim, 10, NBC Sports Network
April 18: at Anaheim, 10, NBC Sports Network
April 21: at Dallas, 9:30, NBC Sports Network
April 23: at Dallas, 8, CNBC
x-April 25: at Anaheim, 10:30, NBC Sports Network
x-April 27: at Dallas, TBD
x-April 29: at Anaheim, TBD
Colorado Avalanche vs. Minnesota Wild
Avalanche won season series 3-0-1
April 17: at Colorado, 9:30, CNBC
April 19: at Colorado, 9:30, NBC Sports Network
April 21: at Minnesota, 7, NHL Network
April 24: at Minnesota, 9:30, CNBC
x-April 26: at Colorado, TBD
x-April 28: at Minnesota, TBD
x-April 30: at Colorado, TBD
San Jose Sharks vs. Los Angeles Kings
Kings won season series 3-1-1
April 17: at San Jose, 10:30, NBC Sports Network
April 20: at San Jose, 10, NBC Sports Network
April 22: at Los Angeles, 10, NBC Sports Network
April 24: at Los Angeles, 10:30, NBC Sports Network
x-April 26: at San Jose, TBD
x-April 28: at Los Angeles, TBD
x-April 30: at San Jose, TBD
St. Louis Blues vs. Chicago Blackhawks
Blues won season series 3-2
April 17: at St. Louis, 8, NBC Sports Network
April 19: at St. Louis, 3, NBC
April 21: at Chicago, 8:30, CNBC
April 23: at Chicago, 9:30, NBC Sports Network
x-April 25: at St. Louis, 8, NBC Sports Network
x-April 27: at Chicago, 3, NBC
x-April 29: at St. Louis, TBD
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Boston Bruins vs. Detroit Red Wings
Red Wings won season series 3-1
April 18: at Boston, 7:30, NBC Sports Network
April 20, at Boston, 3, NBC
April 22: at Detroit, 7:30, NBC Sports Network
April 24: at Detroit, 8, NBC Sports Network
x-April 26: at Boston, 3, NBC
x-April 28: at Detroit, TBD
x-April 30: at Boston, TBD
Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Columbus Blue Jackets
Penguins won season series 4-0
April 16: at Pittsburgh, 7:30, NBC Sports Network
April 19: at Pittsburgh, 7, NBC Sports Network
April 21: at Columbus, 7, NBC Sports Network
April 23: at Columbus, 7, NBC Sports Network
x-April 26: at Pittsburgh, TBD
x-April 28: at Columbus, TBD
x-April 30 at Pittsburgh, TBD
Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Montreal Canadiens
Lightning won season series 3-0-1
April 16: at Tampa Bay, 7, CNBC
April 18: at Tampa Bay, 7, CNBC
April 20: at Montreal, 7, NBC Sports Network
April 22: at Montreal, 7, NHL Network
x-April 24: at Tampa Bay, 7, CNBC
x-April 27: at Montreal, TBD, NBC Sports Network
x-April 29, at Tampa Bay, TBD
New York Rangers vs. Philadelphia Flyers
Season series was tied 2-2
April 17: at N.Y. Rangers, 7, CNBC
April 20: at N.Y. Rangers, noon, NBC
April 22: at Philadelphia, 8, CNBC
April 25: at Philadelphia, 7, CNBC
x-April 27: at N.Y. Rangers, noon, NBC
x-April 29: at Philadelphia, TBD
x-April 30: at N.Y. Rangers, TBD
x- denotes if necessary