June 11, 2012; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Quick (32) blocks the puck during the third period of game six of the 2012 Stanley Cup Finals against the New Jersey Devils at the Staples Center. The Kings won the game 6-1 and won the series four games to two. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
The 2013 NHL Playoffs are upon us, and while the Panthers may not be involved this year, the NHL’s second season remains full of intriguing story lines and excitement. Here is the schedule for all the playoff match ups as well as where the games can be seen courtesy of NHL.com.
Eastern Conference Quarterfinals:
Series A
#1 Pittsburgh Penguins vs. #8 New York Islanders (all times EST)
Game 1 – Wednesday, May 1 – 7:30 pm Islanders at Penguins – NBC Sports Network, TSN
Game 2 – Friday, May 3 – 7:30 pm Islanders at Penguins – NBC Sports Netowrk, TSN
Game 3 – Sunday, May 5 – 12:00 pm Penguins at Islanders – NBC, TSN
Game 4 – Tuesday, May 7 – 7:00 pm Penguins at Islanders – NBC Sports Network, TSN
* Game 5 – Thursday, May 9 – 7:00 pm Islanders at Penguins – TSN
* Game 6 – Saturday, May 11 – TBD Penguins at Islanders – TSN
* Game 7 – Sunday, May 12 – TBD Islanders at Penguins – TSN
Series B
#2 Montreal Canadiens vs. #7 Ottawa Senators
Game 1 – Thursday, May 2 – 7:00 pm Senators at Canadiens – CNBC, CBC, RDS
Game 2 – Friday, May 3 – 7:00 pm Senators at Canadiens – CNBC, CBC, RDS
Game 3 – Sunday, May 5 – 7:00 pm Canadiens at Senators – NBCSN, CBC, RDS
Game 4 – Tuesday, May 7 – 7:00 pm Canadiens at Senators – CNBC, CBC, RDS
* Game 5 – Thursday, May 9 – 7:00 pm Senators at Canadiens – CBC, RDS
* Game 6 – Saturday, May 11 – TBD Canadiens at Senators – CBC, RDS
* Game 7 – Sunday, May 12 – TBD Senators at Canadiens – CBC, RDS
Series C
#3 Washington Capitals vs. #6 New York Rangers
Game 1 – Thursday, May 2 – 7:30 pm Rangers at Capitals – NBCSN, TSN
Game 2 – Saturday, May 4 – 12:30 pm Rangers at Capitals – NBC, TSN
Game 3 – Monday, May 6 – 7:30 pm Capitals at Rangers – NBCSN, TSN
Game 4 – Wednesday, May 8 – 7:30 pm Capitals at Rangers – NBCSN, TSN
*Game 5 – Friday, May 10 – 7:30 pm Rangers at Capitals – TSN
*Game 6 – Sunday, May 12 – TBD Capitals at Rangers – TSN
* Game 7 – Monday, May 13 – TBD Rangers at Capitals – TSN
Series D
#4 Boston Bruins vs. #5 Toronto Maple Leafs
Game 1 – Wednesday, May 1 – 7:00 pm Leafs at Bruins – CNBC, CBC, RDS
Game 2 – Saturday, May 4 – 7:00 pm Leafs at Bruins – CNBC, CBC, RDS
Game 3 – Monday, May 6 – 7:00 pm Bruins at Leafs – NHLN-US, CBC, RDS
Game 4 – Wednesday, May 8 – 7:00 pm Bruins at Leafs – NHLN-US, CBC, RDS
* Game 5 – Friday, May 10 – 7:00 pm Leafs at Bruins – CBC, RDS
* Game 6 – Sunday, May 12 – TBD Bruins at Leafs – CBC, RDS
* Game 7 – Monday, May 13 – TBD Leafs at Bruins – CBC, RDS
Western Conference Quarterfinals
Series E
#1 Chicago Blackhawks vs. #8 Minnesota Wild
Game 1 – Tuesday, April 30 – 8:00 pm Wild at Hawks – NBCSN, CBC
Game 2 – Friday, May 3 – 9:30 pm Wild at Hawks – NBCSN, CBC
Game 3 – Sunday, May 5 – 3:00 pm Hawks at Wild – NBC, CBC
Game 4 – Tuesday, May 7 – 9:30 pm Hawks at Wild – NBCSN, CBC
* Game 5 – Thursday, May 9 – TBD Wild at Hawks – CBC
* Game 6 – Saturday, May 11 – TBD Hawks at Wild – CBC
* Game 7 – Sunday, May 12 – TBD Wild at Hawks – CBC
Series F
#2 Anaheim Ducks vs. #7 Detroit Red Wings
Game 1 – Tuesday, April 30 – 10:30 pm Wings at Ducks – NBCSN, TSN
Game 2 – Thursday, May 2 – 10:00 pm Wings at Ducks – NBCSN, TSN
Game 3 – Saturday, May 4 – 7:30 pm Ducks at Wings – NBCSN, TSN
Game 4 – Monday, May 6 – 8:00 pm Ducks at Wings – CNBC, TSN
* Game 5 – Wednesday, May 8 – 10:00 pm Wings at Ducks – TSN
* Game 6 – Friday, May 10 – TBD Ducks at Wings – TSN
* Game 7 – Sunday, May 12 – TBD Wings at Ducks – TSN
Series G
#3 Vancouver Canucks vs. #6 San Jose Sharks
Game 1 – Wednesday, May 1 – 10:30 pm Sharks at Canucks – NBCSN, TSN
Game 2 – Friday, May 3 – 10:00 pm Sharks at Canucks – CNBC, TSN
Game 3 – Sunday, May 5 – 10:00 pm Canucks at Sharks – NBCSN, TSN
Game 4 – Tuesday, May 7 – 10:00 pm Canucks at Sharks – CNBC, TSN
* Game 5 – Thursday, May 9 – 10:00 pm Sharks at Canucks – TSN
* Game 6 – Saturday, May 11 – TBD Canucks at Sharks – TSN
* Game 7 – Monday, May 13 – TBD Sharks at Canucks – TSN
Series H
#4 St. Louis Blues vs. #5 Los Angeles Kings
Game 1 – Tuesday, April 30 – 8:00 pm Kings at Blues – CNBC, CBC
Game 2 – Thursday, May 2 – 9:30 pm Kings at Blues – CNBC, CBC
Game 3 – Saturday, May 4 – 10:00 pm Blues at Kings – NBCSN, CBC
Game 4 – Monday, May 6 – 10:00 pm Blues at Kings – NBCSN, CBC
* Game 5 – Wednesday, May 8 – TBD Kings at Blues – CBC
* Game 6 – Friday, May 10 – TBD Blues at Kings – CBC
* Game 7 – Monday, May 13 – TBD Kings at Blues – CBC
* denotes if necessary