Fans of Canada’s five NHL playoff teams had to wait past midnight ET for the league to release the first round playoff schedule early Monday morning. After the Anaheim Ducks successfully forced overtime and earned at least a point against the Los Angeles Kings on Sunday night, all eight first-round matchups were finally locked in. Anaheim’s 4-3 OT victory gave the Ducks the Pacific Divison title and a first-round meeting with Calgary. Below are the rest of the first-round pairings with game dates, and times and networks as currently scheduled. Eastern Conference(ATL1) Montreal Canadiens vs. (WC1) New York RangersGame 1 Wednesday at Montreal, 7 p.m. CBC, TVAGame 2 Friday at Montreal, 7 p.m. CBC, TVAGame 3 Sunday at New York, 7 p.m. Sportsnet, TVAGame 4 Tuesday, April 18 at New York, 7 p.m. CBC, TVAGame 5* Thursday, April 20 at Montreal, TBAGame 6* Saturday, April 22 at New York, TBAGame 7* Monday, April 24 at Montreal, TBA(ATL2) Ottawa Senators vs. (ATL3) Boston BruinsGame 1 Wednesday at Ottawa, 7 p.m. Sportsnet, TVAGame 2 Saturday at Ottawa, 3 p.m. Sportsnet, TVAGame 3 Monday, April 17 at Boston, 7 p.m. Sportsnet, TVAGame 4 Wednesday, April 19 at Boston, 7:30 p.m. Sportsnet, TVAGame 5* Friday, April 21 at Ottawa, TBAGame 6* Sunday, April 23 at Boston, TBAGame 7* Wednesday, April 26 at Boston, TBA(MET1) Washington Capitals vs. (WC2) Toronto Maple LeafsGame 1 Thursday at Washington, 7 p.m. CBC, TVAGame 2 Saturday at Washington, 7 p.m. CBC, TVAGame 3 Monday, April 17 at Toronto, 7 p.m. CBC, TVAGame 4 Wednesday, April 19 at Toronto, 7 p.m. CBC, TVAGame 5* Friday, April 21 at Washington, TBAGame 6* Sunday, April 23 at Toronto, TBAGame 7* Tuesday, April 25 at Washington, TBA(MET2) Pittsburgh Penguins vs. (MET3) Columbus Blue JacketsGame 1 Wednesday at Pittsburgh, 7:30 p.m. SN 360, TVAGame 2 Friday at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. Sportsnet, TVAGame 3 Sunday at Columbus, 6 p.m. SN 360, TVAGame 4 Tuesday, April 18 at Columbus, 7:30 p.m. SN 360, TVAGame 5* Thursday, April 20 at Pittsburgh, TBAGame 6* Sunday, April 23 at Columbus, TBAGame 7* Tuesday, April 25 at Pittsburgh, TBAWestern Conference(PAC1) Anaheim Ducks vs. (WC1) Calgary FlamesGame 1 Thursday at Anaheim, 10:30 p.m. CBC, TVAGame 2 Saturday at Anaheim, 10:30 p.m. CBC, TVAGame 3 Monday, April 17 at Calgary, 10 p.m. CBC, TVAGame 4 Wednesday, April 19 at Calgary, 10 p.m. CBC, TVAGame 5* Friday, April 21 at Amaheim, TBAGame 6* Sunday, April 23 at Calgary, TBAGame 7* Tuesday, April 25 at Anaheim, TBA(PAC2) Edmonton Oilers vs. (PAC3) San Jose SharksGame 1 Wednesday at Edmonton, 10 p.m. Sportsnet, TVAGame 2 Friday at Edmonton, 10:30 p.m. Sportsnet, TVAGame 3 Sunday at San Jose, 10 p.m. Sportsnet, TVAGame 4 Tuesday, April 18 at San Jose, 10 p.m. Sportsnet, TVAGame 5* Thursday, April 20 at Edmonton, TBAGame 6* Saturday, April 22 at San Jose, TBAGame 7* Monday, April 24 at Edmonton, TBA(CEN1) Chicago Blackhawks vs. (WC2) Nashville PredatorsGame 1 Thursday at Chicago, 8 p.m. Sportsnet, TVAGame 2 Saturday at Chicago, 8 p.m. Sportsnet, TVAGame 3 Monday, April 17 at Nashville, 9:30 p.m. SN One, TVAGame 4 Thursday, April 20 at Nashville, TBA SN 360, TVAGame 5* Saturday, April 22 at Chicago, TBAGame 6* Monday, April 24 at Nashville, TBAGame 7* Wednesday, April 26 at Chicago, TBA(CEN2) Minnesota Wild vs. (CEN3) St. Louis BluesGame 1 Wednesday at Minnesota, 9:30 p.m. SN 360, TVAGame 2 Friday at Minnesota, 8 p.m. SN 360, TVAGame 3 Sunday at St. Louis, 3 p.m. Sportsnet, TVAGame 4 Wednesday, April 19 at St. Louis, 9:30 p.m. SN 360, TVAGame 5* Saturday, April 22 at Minnesota, TBAGame 6* Monday, April 24 at St. Louis, TBAGame 7* Wednesday, April 26 at Minnesota, TBA

Source: National Post April 10, 2017 05:15 UTC