How to watch NHL playoffs: Matchups, dates, times

The dates and times for the first round of the 2017 Stanley Cup playoffs are below. All times are Eastern.

Atlantic Division

(1) Montreal Canadiens vs. (4) New York Rangers (wild card)

Wednesday, April 12 -- N.Y. Rangers at Montreal, 7 p.m.

Friday, April 14 --N.Y. Rangers at Montreal, 7 p.m.

Sunday, April 16 -- Montreal at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, April 18 -- Montreal at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m.

Thursday, April 20 -- N.Y. Rangers at Montreal, TBD (if necessary)

Saturday, April 22 -- Montreal at N.Y. Rangers, TBD (if necessary)

Monday, April 24 -- N.Y. Rangers at Montreal, TBD (if necessary)

2) Ottawa Senators vs. (3) Boston Bruins

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.

Friday, April 21 -- Boston at Ottawa, TBD (if necessary)

Sunday, April 23 -- Ottawa at Boston, TBD (if necessary)

Wednesday, April 26 -- Boston at Ottawa, TBD (if necessary)

Metropolitan Division

(1) Washington Capitals vs. (4) Toronto Maple Leafs (wild card)

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.

Friday, April 21 -- Toronto at Washington, TBD (if necessary)

Sunday, April 23 -- Washington at Toronto, TBD (if necessary)

Tuesday, April 25 -- Toronto at Washington, TBD (if necessary)

(2) Pittsburgh Penguins vs. (3) Columbus Blue Jackets

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.

Thursday, April 20 -- Columbus at Pittsburgh, TBD (if necessary)

Sunday, April 23 -- Pittsburgh at Columbus, TBD (if necessary)

Tuesday, April 25 -- Columbus at Pittsburgh, TBD (if necessary)

Central Division

(1) Chicago Blackhawks vs. (4) Nashville Predators (wild card)

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, TBD

Saturday, April 22 -- Nashville at Chicago, TBD (if necessary)

Monday, April 24 -- Chicago at Nashville, TBD (if necessary)

Wednesday, April 26 -- Nashville at Chicago, TBD (if necessary)

(2) Minnesota Wild vs. (3) St. Louis Blues

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.

Saturday, April 22 -- St. Louis at Minnesota, TBD (if necessary)

Monday, April 24 -- Minnesota at St. Louis, TBD (if necessary)

Wednesday, April 26 -- St. Louis at Minnesota, TBD (if necessary)

Pacific Division

(1) Anaheim Ducks vs. (4) Calgary Flames (wild card)

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.

Friday, April 21 -- Calgary at Anaheim, TBD (if necessary)

Sunday, April 23 -- Anaheim at Calgary, TBD (if necessary)

Tuesday, April 25 -- Calgary at Anaheim, TBD (if necessary)

(2) Edmonton Oilers vs. (3) San Jose Sharks

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.

Thursday, April 20 -- San Jose at Edmonton, TBD (if necessary)

Saturday, April 22 -- Edmonton at San Jose, TBD (if necessary)

Monday, April 24 -- San Jose at Edmonton, TBD (if necessary)