NEW YORK (April 10, 2016) – The National Hockey League today announced the dates, starting times and national television coverage for the 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs First Round, which begins Wednesday, April 13.

All times listed are ET and subject to change.  

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Date         TIME (ET)        #1 Florida vs. #4 NY Islanders        Networks

Thursday, April 14        8 p.m.                NY Islanders at Florida                CNBC, Sportsnet, TVA Sports

Friday, April 15                7:30 p.m.        NY Islanders at Florida                NHL Network, SN360, TVA Sports

Sunday, April 17                8 p.m.                Florida at NY Islanders                 NBCSN, Sportsnet, TVA Sports

Wednesday, April 20        8 p.m.                Florida at NY Islanders                USA, Sportsnet, TVA Sports

*Friday, April 22                TBD                NY Islanders at Florida                TBD

*Sunday, April 24        TBD                Florida at NY Islanders                TBD        

*Tuesday, April 26        TBD                NY Islanders at Florida                TBD        

Date        TIME (ET)        #2 Tampa Bay vs. #3 Detroit        Networks                

Wednesday, April 13        7 p.m.                Detroit at Tampa Bay                NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports

Friday, April 15                7 p.m.                Detroit at Tampa Bay                CNBC, CBC, TVA Sports

Sunday, April 17                7 p.m.                Tampa Bay at Detroit                CNBC, CBC, TVA Sports

Tuesday, April 19        7 p.m.                Tampa Bay at Detroit                NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports

*Thursday, April 21        TBD                Detroit at Tampa Bay                 TBD

*Sunday, April 24        TBD                Tampa Bay at Detroit                TBD

*Tuesday, April 26        TBD                Detroit at Tampa Bay                TBD

Date        TIME (ET)        #1 Washington vs. #4 Philadelphia        Networks        

Thursday, April 14        7 p.m.                Philadelphia at Washington        NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports

Saturday, April 16        7 p.m.                Philadelphia at Washington        CNBC, CBC, TVA Sports

Monday, April 18        7 p.m.                Washington at Philadelphia        NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports

Wednesday, April 20        7 p.m.                Washington at Philadelphia        NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports

*Friday, April 22         TBD                Philadelphia at Washington        TBD

*Sunday, April 24        TBD                Washington at Philadelphia        TBD

*Wednesday, April 27        TBD                Philadelphia at Washington        TBD

Date        TIME (ET)        #2 Pittsburgh vs. #3 NY Rangers        Networks        

Wednesday, April 13        8 p.m.                NY Rangers at Pittsburgh               USA, Sportsnet, TVA Sports

Saturday, April 16        3 p.m.                NY Rangers at Pittsburgh               NBC, CBC, TVA Sports

Tuesday, April 19        7 p.m.                Pittsburgh at NY Rangers        USA, Sportsnet, TVA Sports

Thursday, April 21         TBD                Pittsburgh at NY Rangers        Sportsnet, TVA Sports

*Saturday, April 23        TBD                NY Rangers at Pittsburgh               TBD

*Monday, April 25        TBD                Pittsburgh at NY Rangers        TBD

*Wednesday, April 27        TBD                NY Rangers at Pittsburgh        TBD        

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Date         TIME (ET)        #1 Dallas vs. #4 Minnesota        Networks

Thursday, April 14        9:30 p.m.        Minnesota at Dallas                NBCSN, SN360, TVA Sports

Saturday, April 16        8 p.m.                Minnesota at Dallas                NBCSN, Sportsnet, TVA Sports

Monday, April 18        8:30 p.m.        Dallas at Minnesota                CNBC, Sportsnet, TVA Sports

Wednesday, April 20        9:30 p.m.        Dallas at Minnesota                NBCSN, SN360, TVA Sports

*Friday, April 22                TBD                Minnesota at Dallas                TBD

*Sunday, April 24        TBD                Dallas at Minnesota                TBD

*Tuesday, April 26        TBD                Minnesota at Dallas                TBD

Date        TIME (ET)        #2 St. Louis vs. #3 Chicago        Networks                

Wednesday, April 13        9:30 p.m.        Chicago at St. Louis                NBCSN, SN360, TVA Sports

Friday, April 15                8 p.m.                Chicago at St. Louis                NBCSN, Sportsnet, TVA Sports

Sunday, April 17                3 p.m.                St. Louis at Chicago                NBC, Sportsnet, TVA Sports

Tuesday, April 19        9:30 p.m.        St. Louis at Chicago                NBCSN, Sportsnet, TVA Sports

*Thursday, April 21        TBD                Chicago at St. Louis                TBD

*Saturday, April 23        TBD                St. Louis at Chicago                TBD

*Monday, April 25        TBD                Chicago at St. Louis                TBD

Date        TIME (ET)        #1 Anaheim vs. #4 Nashville        Networks        

Friday, April 15                10:30 p.m.        Nashville at Anaheim                NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports

Sunday, April 17                10:30 p.m.        Nashville at Anaheim                NBCSN, Sportsnet, TVA Sports

Tuesday, April 19        9:30 p.m.        Anaheim at Nashville                USA, SN360, TVA Sports

Thursday, April 21        8 p.m.                Anaheim at Nashville                CNBC, FX Canada, TVA Sports

*Saturday, April 23         TBD                Nashville at Anaheim                TBD

*Monday, April 25        TBD                Anaheim at Nashville                TBD

*Wednesday, April 27        TBD                Nashville at Anaheim                TBD

Date        TIME (ET)        #2 Los Angeles vs. #3 San Jose         Networks        

Thursday, April 14        10:30 p.m.        San Jose at Los Angeles                       CNBC, CBC, TVA Sports

Saturday, April 16        10:30 p.m.        San Jose at Los Angeles                       NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports

Monday, April 18        10:30 p.m.        Los Angeles at San Jose                NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports

Wednesday, April 20         10:30 p.m.        Los Angeles at San Jose                       USA, CBC, TVA Sports

*Friday, April 22                TBD                San Jose at Los Angeles                       TBD

*Sunday, April 24        TBD                Los Angeles at San Jose                       TBD

*Tuesday, April 26        TBD                San Jose at Los Angeles                       TBD

* If necessary

TBD – To Be Determined

Starting time and national broadcast information for games listed TBD will be announced when available.

To view the schedule online, go to: https://www.nhl.com/news/t-280202816/c-280159064

For the 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs bracket, please visit: http://NHL.com/bracket

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