{"id":223,"date":"2014-04-13T21:49:57","date_gmt":"2014-04-14T01:49:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tireball.com\/nhl\/?p=223"},"modified":"2014-04-13T21:50:24","modified_gmt":"2014-04-14T01:50:24","slug":"nhl-playoffs-schedule-announced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/tireball.com\/nhl\/2014\/04\/13\/nhl-playoffs-schedule-announced\/","title":{"rendered":"NHL Playoffs schedule announced for first round"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The 2014 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs begin on Wednesday. Below is the schedule for the first round games.<\/p>\n

WESTERN CONFERENCE<\/strong><\/p>\n

Anaheim Ducks vs. Dallas Stars<\/p>\n

Stars won season series 2-1<\/p>\n

April 16: at Anaheim, 10, NBC Sports Network<\/p>\n

April 18: at Anaheim, 10, NBC Sports Network<\/p>\n

April 21: at Dallas, 9:30, NBC Sports Network<\/p>\n

April 23: at Dallas, 8, CNBC<\/p>\n

x-April 25: at Anaheim, 10:30, NBC Sports Network<\/p>\n

x-April 27: at Dallas, TBD<\/p>\n

x-April 29: at Anaheim, TBD<\/p>\n

Colorado Avalanche vs. Minnesota Wild<\/p>\n

Avalanche won season series 3-0-1<\/p>\n

April 17: at Colorado, 9:30, CNBC<\/p>\n

April 19: at Colorado, 9:30, NBC Sports Network<\/p>\n

April 21: at Minnesota, 7, NHL Network<\/p>\n

April 24: at Minnesota, 9:30, CNBC<\/p>\n

x-April 26: at Colorado, TBD<\/p>\n

x-April 28: at Minnesota, TBD<\/p>\n

x-April 30: at Colorado, TBD<\/p>\n

San Jose Sharks vs. Los Angeles Kings<\/p>\n

Kings won season series 3-1-1<\/p>\n

April 17: at San Jose, 10:30, NBC Sports Network<\/p>\n

April 20: at San Jose, 10, NBC Sports Network<\/p>\n

April 22: at Los Angeles, 10, NBC Sports Network<\/p>\n

April 24: at Los Angeles, 10:30, NBC Sports Network<\/p>\n

x-April 26: at San Jose, TBD<\/p>\n

x-April 28: at Los Angeles, TBD<\/p>\n

x-April 30: at San Jose, TBD<\/p>\n

St. Louis Blues vs. Chicago Blackhawks<\/p>\n

Blues won season series 3-2<\/p>\n

April 17: at St. Louis, 8, NBC Sports Network<\/p>\n

April 19: at St. Louis, 3, NBC<\/p>\n

April 21: at Chicago, 8:30, CNBC<\/p>\n

April 23: at Chicago, 9:30, NBC Sports Network<\/p>\n

x-April 25: at St. Louis, 8, NBC Sports Network<\/p>\n

x-April 27: at Chicago, 3, NBC<\/p>\n

x-April 29: at St. Louis, TBD<\/p>\n

EASTERN CONFERENCE<\/strong><\/p>\n

Boston Bruins vs. Detroit Red Wings<\/p>\n

Red Wings won season series 3-1<\/p>\n

April 18: at Boston, 7:30, NBC Sports Network<\/p>\n

April 20, at Boston, 3, NBC<\/p>\n

April 22: at Detroit, 7:30, NBC Sports Network<\/p>\n

April 24: at Detroit, 8, NBC Sports Network<\/p>\n

x-April 26: at Boston, 3, NBC<\/p>\n

x-April 28: at Detroit, TBD<\/p>\n

x-April 30: at Boston, TBD<\/p>\n

Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Columbus Blue Jackets<\/p>\n

Penguins won season series 4-0<\/p>\n

April 16: at Pittsburgh, 7:30, NBC Sports Network<\/p>\n

April 19: at Pittsburgh, 7, NBC Sports Network<\/p>\n

April 21: at Columbus, 7, NBC Sports Network<\/p>\n

April 23: at Columbus, 7, NBC Sports Network<\/p>\n

x-April 26: at Pittsburgh, TBD<\/p>\n

x-April 28: at Columbus, TBD<\/p>\n

x-April 30 at Pittsburgh, TBD<\/p>\n

Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Montreal Canadiens<\/p>\n

Lightning won season series 3-0-1<\/p>\n

April 16: at Tampa Bay, 7, CNBC<\/p>\n

April 18: at Tampa Bay, 7, CNBC<\/p>\n

April 20: at Montreal, 7, NBC Sports Network<\/p>\n

April 22: at Montreal, 7, NHL Network<\/p>\n

x-April 24: at Tampa Bay, 7, CNBC<\/p>\n

x-April 27: at Montreal, TBD, NBC Sports Network<\/p>\n

x-April 29, at Tampa Bay, TBD<\/p>\n

New York Rangers vs. Philadelphia Flyers<\/p>\n

Season series was tied 2-2<\/p>\n

April 17: at N.Y. Rangers, 7, CNBC<\/p>\n

April 20: at N.Y. Rangers, noon, NBC<\/p>\n

April 22: at Philadelphia, 8, CNBC<\/p>\n

April 25: at Philadelphia, 7, CNBC<\/p>\n

x-April 27: at N.Y. Rangers, noon, NBC<\/p>\n

x-April 29: at Philadelphia, TBD<\/p>\n

x-April 30: at N.Y. Rangers, TBD<\/p>\n

x- denotes if necessary<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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