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
(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

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

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

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
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

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

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

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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