Times, dates, TV information for 8 best-of-7 series
By NHL Public Relations
NEW YORK -- The National Hockey League today announced the dates, starting times and national television coverage for the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs First Round, which begins Monday, April 17. All times listed are ET and subject to change.
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Boston [A1] vs. Florida [WC2]
Monday, April 17: 7:30 p.m. Florida at Boston, ESPN, SNE, SNO, SNP, CBC, TVAS
Wednesday, April 19: 7:30 p.m. Florida at Boston, ESPN, SNE, SNO, SNP, CBC, TVAS
Friday, April 21: 7:30 p.m. Boston at Florida, TNT, SNE, SNO, SNP, CBC, TVAS
Sunday, April 23: 3:30 p.m. Boston at Florida, TNT, SN1, TVAS
\Wednesday, April 26: TBD Florida at Boston, TBD
\Friday, April 28: TBD Boston at Florida, TBD
\Sunday, April 30: TBD Florida at Boston, TBD
Toronto [A2] vs. Tampa Bay [A3]
Tuesday, April 18: 7:30 p.m. Tampa Bay at Toronto SNE, SNO, SNP, CBC, TVAS, ESPN
Thursday, April 20: 7 p.m. Tampa Bay at Toronto SN, CBC, TVAS, ESPN
Saturday, April 22: 7 p.m. Toronto at Tampa Bay TBS, SN, CBC, TVAS
Monday, April 24: 7:30 p.m. Toronto at Tampa Bay TBS, SNE, SNO, SNP, CBC
\Thursday, April 27: TBD Tampa Bay at Toronto TBD
\Saturday, April 29: TBD Toronto at Tampa Bay TBD
\Monday, May 1: TBD Tampa Bay at Toronto TBD
Carolina [M1] vs. NY Islanders [WC1]
Monday, April 17 7 p.m. NY Islanders at Carolina ESPN2, SN360, TVAS2
Wednesday, April 19 7 p.m. NY Islanders at Carolina ESPN2, SN360, TVAS
Friday, April 21 7 p.m. Carolina at NY Islanders TBS, SN1, TVAS
Sunday, April 23 1 p.m. Carolina at NY Islanders TNT, SN360, TVAS
\Tuesday, April 25 TBD NY Islanders at Carolina TBD
\Friday, April 28 TBD Carolina at NY Islanders TBD
\Sunday, April 30 TBD NY Islanders at Carolina TBD
New Jersey [M2] vs. NY Rangers [M3]
Tuesday, April 18 7 p.m. NY Rangers at New Jersey TBS, SN360, TVAS2
Thursday, April 20 7:30 p.m. NY Rangers at New Jersey TBS, SN360, TVAS
Saturday, April 22 8 p.m. New Jersey at NY Rangers ABC, ESPN+, SN1, City, TVAS
Monday, April 24 7 p.m. New Jersey at NY Rangers ESPN, SN360, TVAS
\Thursday, April 27 TBD NY Rangers at New Jersey TBD
\Saturday, April 29 TBD New Jersey at NY Rangers TBD
\Monday, May 1 TBD NY Rangers at New Jersey TBD
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Colorado [C1] vs. Seattle [WC1]
Tuesday, April 18 10 p.m. Seattle at Colorado ESPN, SN360, TVAS
Thursday, April 20 9:30 p.m. Seattle at Colorado ESPN, SN360, FX, TVAS
Saturday, April 22 10 p.m. Colorado at Seattle TBS, SN360, TVAS
Monday, April 24 10 p.m. Colorado at Seattle TBS, SN360, TVAS
\Wednesday, April 26 TBD Seattle at Colorado TBD
\Friday, April 28 TBD Colorado at Seattle TBD
\Sunday, April 30 TBD Seattle at Colorado TBD
Dallas [C2] vs. Minnesota [C3]
Monday, April 17 9:30 p.m. Minnesota at Dallas ESPN2, SN360, TVAS2
Wednesday, April 19 9:30 p.m. Minnesota at Dallas ESPN2, SN360, TVAS
Friday, April 21 9:30 p.m. Dallas at Minnesota TBS, SN1, TVAS
Sunday, April 23 6:30 p.m. Dallas at Minnesota TBS, SNE, SNO, SNP, TVAS
\Tuesday, April 25 TBD Minnesota at Dallas TBD
\Friday, April 28 TBD Dallas at Minnesota TBD
\Sunday, April 30 TBD Minnesota at Dallas TBD
Vegas [P1] vs. Winnipeg [WC2]
Tuesday, April 18 9:30 p.m. Winnipeg at Vegas ESPN2, SNW, TVAS2
Thursday, April 20 10 p.m. Winnipeg at Vegas TBS, SN, CBC, TVAS
Saturday, April 22 4 p.m. Vegas at Winnipeg SN, CBC, TVAS, TBS
Monday, April 24 9:30 p.m. Vegas at Winnipeg SNW, TVAS, ESPN
\Thursday, April 27 TBD Winnipeg at Vegas TBD
\Saturday, April 29 TBD Vegas at Winnipeg TBD
\Monday, May 1 TBD Winnipeg at Vegas TBD
Edmonton [P2] vs. Los Angeles [P3]
Monday, April 17 10 p.m. Los Angeles at Edmonton SN, CBC, TVAS, ESPN
Wednesday, April 19 10 p.m. Los Angeles at Edmonton SN, CBC, TVAS, ESPN
Friday, April 21 10 p.m. Edmonton at Los Angeles SN, CBC, TVAS, TNT
Sunday, April 23 9 p.m. Edmonton at Los Angeles SN, CBC, TVAS, TBS
\Tuesday, April 25 TBD Los Angeles at Edmonton TBD
\Saturday, April 29 TBD Edmonton at Los Angeles TBD
\Monday, May 1 TBD Los Angeles at Edmonton TBD
\ if necessary*
TBD - To Be Determined
Starting times and national broadcast information for games listed TBD will be announced when available.
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