NHL playoff bracket: Schedule, times, TV and scores
The Carolina Hurricanes became the first NHL team to advance to the second round when they beat the New Jersey Devils in the second overtime on Tuesday night.
Wednesday, they could be joined by the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers and the Eastern Conference top-seeded Washington Capitals, who lead their series 3-1.
The Panthers, missing suspended defenseman Aaron Ekblad, visit the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Lightning will be without Brandon Hagel, who was injured on Ekblad’s hit.
The Capitals host the Montreal Canadiens with a chance to reach the second round for the first time since their 2017-18 championship season.
Here are the playoff matchups, schedule and results for the first round of the NHL’s Stanley Cup playoffs (all times p.m. ET, series are best of seven):
How to stream NHL playoffs
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NHL playoff games today
Montreal Canadiens at Washington Capitals, 7, ESPN
Florida Panthers at Tampa Bay Lightning, 7:30, ESPN2
St. Louis Blues at Winnipeg Jets, 9:30, ESPN
Eastern Conference NHL playoff schedule
Key: M-Metropolitan; A-Atlantic; WC-wild card; x-if necessary
Washington Capitals (M1) vs. Montreal Canadiens (WC2)
Capitals lead series 3-1
- Game 1: Capitals 3, Canadiens 2 (OT) | Story
- Game 2: Capitals 3, Canadiens 1
- Game 3: Canadiens 6, Capitals 3 | Story
- Game 4: Capitals 5, Canadiens 2
- Game 5: Wednesday, April 30, Canadiens at Capitals, 7, ESPN
- x-Game 6: Friday, May 2, Capitals at Canadiens, TBD
- x-Game 7: Sunday, May 4, Canadiens at Capitals, TBD
Carolina Hurricanes (M2) vs. New Jersey Devils (M3)
Hurricanes win series 4-1
- Game 1: Hurricanes 4, Devils 1
- Game 2: Hurricanes 3, Devils 1
- Game 3: Devils 3, Hurricanes 2 (2OT) | Story
- Game 4: Hurricanes 5, Devils 2
- Game 5: Hurricanes 5, Devils 4 (2OT)
Toronto Maple Leafs (A1) vs. Ottawa Senators (WC1)
Maple Leafs lead series 3-2
- Game 1: Maple Leafs 6, Senators 2
- Game 2: Maple Leafs 3, Senators 2 (OT)
- Game 3: Maple Leafs 3, Senators 2 (OT)
- Game 4: Senators 4, Maple Leafs 3 (OT)
- Game 5: Senators 4, Maple Leafs 0
- Game 6: Friday, May 1, Maple Leafs at Senators, 7, TBS
- x-Game 7: Saturday, May 3, Senators at Maple Leafs, TBD
Tampa Bay Lightning (A2) vs. Florida Panthers (A3)
Panthers lead series 3-1
- Game 1: Panthers 6, Lightning 2
- Game 2: Panthers 2, Lightning 0 | Story
- Game 3: Lightning 5, Panthers 1 | Story
- Game 4: Panthers 4, Lightning 2 | Story
- Game 5: Wednesday, April 30, Panthers at Lightning, 7:30, ESPN2
- x-Game 6: Friday, May 2, Lightning at Panthers, TBD
- x-Game 7: Sunday, May 4, Panthers at Lightning, TBD
Western Conference NHL playoff schedule
Key: C-Central; P-Pacific; WC-wild card, x-if necessary
Winnipeg Jets (C1) vs. St. Louis Blues (WC2)
Series tied 2-2
- Game 1: Jets 5, Blues 3
- Game 2: Jets 2, Blues 1
- Game 3: Blues 7, Jets 2
- Game 4: Blues 5, Jets 1
- Game 5: Wednesday, April 30, Blues at Jets, 9:30, ESPN
- Game 6: Friday, May 2, Jets at Blues, TBD
- x-Game 7: Sunday, May 4, Blues at Jets, TBD
Dallas Stars (C2) vs. Colorado Avalanche (C3)
Stars lead series 3-2
- Game 1: Avalanche 5, Stars 1
- Game 2: Stars 4, Avalanche 3 (OT) | Story
- Game 3: Stars 2, Avalanche 1 (OT) | Story
- Game 4: Avalanche 4, Stars 0
- Game 5: Stars 6, Avalanche 2
- Game 6: Thursday, May 1, Stars at Avalanche, 9:30, TBS
- x-Game 7: Saturday, May 3, Avalanche at Stars, TBD
Vegas Golden Knights (P1) vs. Minnesota Wild (WC1)
Golden Knights lead 3-2
- Game 1: Golden Knights 4, Wild 2
- Game 2: Wild 5, Golden Knights 2
- Game 3: Wild 5, Golden Knights 2
- Game 4: Golden Knights 4, Wild 3 (OT)
- Game 5: Golden Knights 3, Wild 2 (OT)
- Game 6: Thursday, May 1, Golden Knights at Wild, 7:30, ESPN
- x-Game 7: Saturday, May 3, Wild at Golden Knights, TBD
Los Angeles Kings (P2) vs. Edmonton Oilers (P3)
Oilers lead 3-2
- Game 1: Kings 6, Oilers 5 | Story
- Game 2: Kings 6, Oilers 2
- Game 3: Oilers 7, Kings 4 | Story
- Game 4: Oilers 4, Kings 3 (OT)
- Game 5: Oilers 3, Kings 1
- Game 6: Thursday, May 1, Kings at Oilers, 10, ESPN
- x-Game 7: Saturday, May 3, Oilers at Kings, TBD
