NHL announces playoff schedules for Round 1 matchups
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The NHL unveiled schedules for all eight Round 1 series for the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs on Thursday.
All times ET.
* if necessary.
North Division
Due to the North Division playoffs starting later than the others, each All-Canadian Round 1 matchup features a back-to-back in Games 3 and 4.
No. 1 Toronto Maple Leafs vs. No. 4 Montreal Canadiens
| Game | Home | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maple Leafs | May 20 | 7:30 p.m. |
| 2 | Maple Leafs | May 22 | 7 p.m. |
| 3 | Canadiens | May 24 | TBD |
| 4 | Canadiens | May 25 | TBD |
| 5* | Maple Leafs | May 27 | TBD |
| 6* | Canadiens | May 29 | TBD |
| 7* | Maple Leafs | May 31 | TBD |
No. 2 Edmonton Oilers vs. No. 3 Winnipeg Jets
| Game | Home | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oilers | May 19 | 9 p.m. |
| 2 | Oilers | May 21 | 9 p.m. |
| 3 | Jets | May 23 | TBD |
| 4 | Jets | May 24 | TBD |
| 5* | Oilers | May 26 | TBD |
| 6* | Jets | May 28 | TBD |
| 7* | Oilers | May 30 | TBD |
East Division
No. 1 Pittsburgh Penguins vs. No. 4 New York islanders
| Game | Home | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Penguins | May 16 | 12 p.m. |
| 2 | Penguins | May 18 | 7:30 p.m. |
| 3 | Islanders | May 20 | 7 p.m. |
| 4 | Islanders | May 22 | 3 p.m. |
| 5* | Penguins | May 24 | TBD |
| 6* | Islanders | May 26 | TBD |
| 7* | Penguins | May 28 | TBD |
No. 2 Washington Capitals vs. No. 3 Boston Bruins
| Game | Home | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Capitals | May 15 | 7:15 p.m. |
| 2 | Capitals | May 17 | 7:30 p.m. |
| 3 | Bruins | May 19 | 6:30 p.m. |
| 4 | Bruins | May 21 | 6:30 p.m. |
| 5* | Capitals | May 23 | TBD |
| 6* | Bruins | May 25 | TBD |
| 7* | Capitals | May 27 | TBD |
Central Division
No. 1 Carolina Hurricanes vs. No. 4 Nashville Predators
| Game | Home | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hurricanes | May 17 | 8 p.m. |
| 2 | Hurricanes | May 19 | 8 p.m. |
| 3 | Predators | May 21 | 7 p.m. |
| 4 | Predators | May 23 | TBD |
| 5* | Hurricanes | May 25 | TBD |
| 6* | Predators | May 27 | TBD |
| 7* | Hurricanes | May 29 | TBD |
No. 2 Florida Panthers vs. No. 3 Tampa Bay Lighting
| Game | Home | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Panthers | May 16 | 7:30 p.m. |
| 2 | Panthers | May 18 | 8 p.m. |
| 3 | Lightning | May 20 | 6:30 p.m. |
| 4 | Lightning | May 22 | 12:30 p.m. |
| 5* | Panthers | May 24 | TBD |
| 6* | Lightning | May 26 | TBD |
| 7* | Panthers | May 28 | TBD |
West Division
No. 1 Colorado Avalanche vs. No. 4 St. Louis Blues
| Game | Home | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Avalanche | May 17 | 10 p.m. |
| 2 | Avalanche | May 19 | 10:30 p.m. |
| 3 | Blues | May 21 | 9:30 p.m. |
| 4 | Blues | May 23 | TBD |
| 5* | Avalanche | May 25 | TBD |
| 6* | Blues | May 27 | TBD |
| 7* | Avalanche | May 29 | TBD |
No. 2 Vegas Golden Knights vs. No. 3 Minnesota Wild
| Game | Home | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Golden Knights | May 16 | 3 p.m. |
| 2 | Golden Knights | May 18 | 10 p.m. |
| 3 | Wild | May 20 | 9:30 p.m. |
| 4 | Wild | May 22 | 8 p.m. |
| 5* | Golden Knights | May 24 | TBD |
| 6* | Wild | May 26 | TBD |
| 7* | Golden Knights | May 28 | TBD |
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