NHL playoff schedule

NHL Playoffs

(All times EDT)

Eastern Conference semifinals

(Best of seven)

No. 1 Washington vs. No. 5 Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay at Washington, 7 p.m., April 29

Tampa Bay at Washington, 7 p.m., May 1

Washington at Tampa Bay, May 3

Washington at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m., May 4

Tampa Bay at Washington, 12:30 p.m., May 7 (if necessary)

Washington at Tampa Bay, May 9 (if necessary)

Tampa Bay at Washington, May 11 (if necessary)

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No. 2 Philadelphia vs. No. 3 Boston

Boston at Philadelphia, 3 p.m., April 30

Boston at Philadelphia, 7:30 p.m., May 2

Philadelphia at Boston, 7 p.m., May 4

Philadelphia at Boston, 8 p.m., May 6

Boston at Philadelphia, 3 p.m., May 8 (if necessary)

Philadelphia at Boston, May 10 (if necessary)

Boston at Philadelphia, May 12 (if necessary)

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Western Conference semifinals

No. 1 Vancouver vs. No. 5 Nashville

Nashville at Vancouver, 9 p.m., April 28

Nashville at Vancouver, 9 p.m., April 30

Vancouver at Nashville, May 3

Vancouver at Nashville, May 5

Nashville at Vancouver, 8 p.m., May 7 (if necessary)

Vancouver at Nashville, May 9 (if necessary)

Nashville at Vancouver, May 11 (if necessary)

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No. 2 San Jose vs. No. 3 Detroit

Detroit at San Jose, 10 p.m., April 29

Detroit at San Jose, 3 p.m., May 1

San Jose at Detroit, 8 p.m., May 4

San Jose at Detroit, 7 p.m., May 6

Detroit at San Jose, 8 p.m., May 8 (if necessary)

San Jose at Detroit, May 10 (if necessary)

Detroit at San Jose, May 12 (if necessary)

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Eastern Conference quarterfinals

(Best of seven)

No. 1 Washington vs. No. 8 New York Rangers

(Washington wins series 4-1)

Washington 2, New York Rangers 1 (OT)

Washington 2, New York Rangers 0

New York Rangers 3, Washington 2

Washington 4, New York Rangers 3 (2OT)

Washington 3, New York Rangers 1

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No. 2 Philadelphia vs. No. 7 Buffalo

(Philadelphia wins series 4-3)

Buffalo 1, Philadelphia 0

Philadelphia 5, Buffalo 4

Philadelphia 4, Buffalo 2

Buffalo 1, Philadelphia 0

Buffalo 4, Philadelphia 3 (OT)

Philadelphia 5, Buffalo 4 (OT)

Philadelphia 5, Buffalo 2

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No. 3 Boston vs. No. 6 Montreal

(Boston wins series 4-3)

Montreal 2, Boston 0

Montreal 3, Boston 1

Boston 4, Montreal 2

Boston 5, Montreal 4 (OT)

Boston 2, Montreal 1 (2OT)

Montreal 3, Boston 2

Boston 4, Montreal 3 (OT)

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No. 4 Pittsburgh vs. No. 5 Tampa Bay

(Tampa Bay wins series tied 4-3)

Pittsburgh 3, Tampa Bay 0

Tampa Bay 5, Pittsburgh 1

Pittsburgh 3, Tampa Bay 2

Pittsburgh 3, Tampa Bay 2 (2OT)

Tampa Bay 8, Pittsburgh 2

Tampa Bay 4, Pittsburgh 2

Tampa Bay 1, Pittsburgh 0

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Western Conference quarterfinals

No. 1 Vancouver vs. No. 8 Chicago

(Vancouver wins series 4-3)

Vancouver 2, Chicago 0

Vancouver 4, Chicago 3

Vancouver 3, Chicago 2

Chicago 7, Vancouver 2

Chicago 5 Vancouver 0

Chicago 4, Vancouver 3 (OT)

Vancouver 2, Chicago 1 (OT)

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No. 2 San Jose vs. No. 7 Los Angeles

(San Jose wins series 4-2)

San Jose 3, Los Angeles 2 (OT)

Los Angeles 4, San Jose 0

San Jose 6, Los Angeles 5 (OT)

San Jose 6, Los Angeles 3

Los Angeles 3, San Jose 1

San Jose 4, Los Angeles 3 (OT)

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No. 3 Detroit vs. No. 6 Phoenix

(Detroit wins series 4-0)

Detroit 4, Phoenix 2

Detroit 4, Phoenix 3

Detroit 4, Phoenix 2

Detroit 6, Phoenix 3

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No. 4 Anaheim vs. No. 5 Nashville

(Nashville wins series 4-2)

Nashville 4, Anaheim 1

Anaheim 5, Nashville 3

Nashville 4, Anaheim 3

Anaheim 6, Nashville 3

Nashville 4, Anaheim 3 (OT)

Nashville 4, Anaheim 2