NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs First Round Games 5-6 April 25-26 on NBC and NBCSN

2015 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs TV Schedule: First Round

A handful of NHL teams have a chance to join the Anaheim Ducks and the New York Rangers in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs with potentially deciding Games 5-6 this weekend, April 25-26, on NBC and NBCSN.

2015 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs TV Schedule: First Round

2015 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs TV Schedule: First Round

*If Necessary. TBA = To Be Announced.

EASTERN CONFERENCE

No. 1 Montreal Canadiens vs. No. 4 Ottawa Senators
Montreal leads series 3-2
Sunday, April 26: Montreal at Ottawa, 6pm ET, NBCSN
Tuesday, April 28*: Ottawa at Montreal TBA

No. 2 Tampa Bay Lightning vs. No. 3 Detroit Red Wings
Series tied 2-2
Saturday, April 25: Detroit at Tampa Bay, 6pm ET, NBCSN
Monday, April 27: Tampa Bay at Detroit, TBA
Wednesday, April 29*: Detroit at Tampa Bay, TBA

No. 1 N.Y. Rangers vs. No. 4 Pittsburgh Penguins
New York wins series 4-1

No. 2 Washington Capitals vs. No. 3 N.Y. Islanders
Washington leads series 3-2
Saturday, April 25: Washington at N.Y. Islanders, 3pm ET, NBC
Monday, April 27*: N.Y. Islanders at Washington, TBA

WESTERN CONFERENCE

No. 1 St. Louis Blues vs. No. 4 Minnesota Wild
Minnesota leads series 3-2
Sunday, April 26: St. Louis at Minnesota, 3pm ET, NBC
Wednesday, April 29*: Minnesota at St. Louis, TBA

No. 2 Nashville Predators vs. No. 3 Chicago Blackhawks
Chicago leads series 3-2
Saturday, April 25: Nashville at Chicago, 8pm ET, NBC
Monday, April 27*: Chicago at Nashville, TBA

No. 1 Anaheim Ducks vs. No. 4 Winnipeg Jets
Anaheim wins series 4-0

No. 2 Vancouver Canucks vs. No. 3 Calgary Flames
Calgary leads series 3-2
Saturday, April 25: Vancouver at Calgary, 9pm ET, NBCSN
Monday, April 27*: Calgary at Vancouver, TBA

Here’s a day-by-day schedule from the NBC Sports Group:

Following is NBC Sports Group’s Stanley Cup Playoffs first-round television schedule through Tue., April 28, including all potential Game 5, 6 and 7 matchups. (NOTE: Games airing on NBCSN, USA Network, CNBC and NHL Network are subject to local blackouts in the first round; all times ET and subject to change):

Date

Coverage

Network

Time (ET)

Wed., April 15

Game 1 – (3) N.Y. Islanders at (2) Washington

USA Network

7 p.m.

Game 1 – (4) Ottawa at (1) Montreal

NHL Network

7 p.m.

Game 1 – (3) Chicago at (2) Nashville

NBCSN

8:30 p.m.

Game 1 – (3) Calgary at (2) Vancouver

USA Network

10 p.m.

Thu., April 16

Game 1 – (4) Pittsburgh at  (1) N.Y. Rangers

NBCSN

7 p.m.

Game 1 – (3) Detroit at (2) Tampa Bay

CNBC

7:30 p.m.

Game 1 – (4) Minnesota at (1) St. Louis

NBCSN

9:30 p.m.

Game 1 – (4) Winnipeg at (1) Anaheim

CNBC

10:30 p.m.

Fri., April 17

Game 2 – (3) N.Y. Islanders at (2) Washington

NBCSN

7 p.m.

Game 2 – (4) Ottawa at (1) Montreal

CNBC

7 p.m.

Game 2 – (3) Chicago at (2) Nashville

NBCSN

9:30 p.m.

Game 2 – (3) Calgary at (2) Vancouver

CNBC

10 p.m.

Sat., April 18

Game 2 – (3) Detroit at (2) Tampa Bay**

NBC

3 p.m.

Game 2 – (4) Minnesota at (1) St. Louis**

NBC

3 p.m.

Game 2 – (4) Pittsburgh at (1) N.Y. Rangers

NBC

8 p.m.

Game 2 – (4) Winnipeg at (1) Anaheim

NBCSN

10:30 p.m.

Sun., April 19

Game 3 – (2) Washington at (3) N.Y. Islanders

NBC

Noon

Game 3 – (2) Nashville at (3) Chicago

NBC

3 p.m.

Game 3 – (1) Montreal at (4) Ottawa

NBCSN

7 p.m.

Game 3 – (2) Vancouver at (3) Calgary

NBCSN

10 p.m.

Mon., April 20

Game 3 – (1) N.Y. Rangers at (4) Pittsburgh

NBCSN

7 p.m.

Game 3 – (1) St. Louis at (4) Minnesota

CNBC

8 p.m.

Game 3 – (1) Anaheim at (4) Winnipeg***

NHL Network

9 p.m.

Tues., April 21

Game 3 – (2) Tampa Bay at (3) Detroit

NBCSN

7 p.m.

Game 4 – (2) Washington at (3) N.Y. Islanders

USA Network

7:30 p.m.

Game 4 – (2) Nashville at (3) Chicago

NBCSN

9:30 p.m.

Game 4 – (2) Vancouver at (3) Calgary

USA Network

10 p.m.

Wed., April 22

Game 4 – (1) Montreal at (4) Ottawa

USA Network

7 p.m.

Game 4 – (1) N.Y. Rangers at (4) Pittsburgh

NBCSN

7 p.m.

Game 4 – (1) St. Louis at (4) Minnesota

NBCSN

9:30 p.m.

Game 4 – (1) Anaheim at (4) Winnipeg

USA Network

9:30 p.m.

Thur., April 23

Game 4 – (2) Tampa Bay at (3) Detroit

NBCSN

7 p.m.

Game 5 – (3) N.Y. Islanders at (2) Washington*

TBD

TBD

Game 5 – (3) Chicago at (2) Nashville*

TBD

TBD

Game 5 – (3) Calgary at (2) Vancouver*

TBD

TBD

Fri., April 24

Game 5 – (4) Ottawa at (1) Montreal*

TBD

TBD

Game 5 – (4) Pittsburgh at (1) N.Y. Rangers*

TBD

TBD

Game 5 – (4) Minnesota at (1) St. Louis*

TBD

TBD

Game 5 – (4) Winnipeg at (1) Anaheim*

TBD

TBD

Sat., April 25

Game 5 – (3) Detroit at (2) Tampa Bay*

TBD

TBD

Game 6 – (2) Washington at (3) N.Y. Islanders*

TBD

TBD

Game 6 – (2) Nashville at (3) Chicago*

TBD

TBD

Game 6 – (2) Vancouver at (3) Calgary*

TBD

TBD

Sun., April 26

Game 6 – (1) Montreal at (4) Ottawa*

TBD

TBD

Game 6 – (1) N.Y. Rangers at (4) Pittsburgh*

TBD

TBD

Game 6 – (1) St. Louis at (4) Minnesota*

TBD

TBD

Game 6 – (1) Anaheim at (4) Winnipeg*

TBD

TBD

Mon., April 27

Game 6 – (2) Tampa Bay at (3) Detroit*

TBD

TBD

Game 7 – (3) N.Y. Islanders at (2) Washington*

TBD

TBD

Game 7 – (3) Chicago at (2) Nashville*

TBD

TBD

Game 7 – (3) Calgary at (2) Vancouver*

TBD

TBD

Tues., April 28

Game 7 – (4) Ottawa at (1) Montreal*

TBD

TBD

Game 7 – (4) Pittsburgh at (1) N.Y. Rangers*

TBD

TBD

Game 7 – (4) Winnipeg at (1) Anaheim*

TBD

TBD

Game 7 – (3) Detroit at (2) Tampa Bay*

TBD

TBD

Game 7 – (4) Minnesota at (1) St. Louis*

TBD

TBD

*if necessary

**signifies regionalized coverage. On Saturday at 3 p.m. ET, select markets will receive Red Wings-Lightning on NBC, and Wild-Blues on NBCSN. Remaining markets will receive Wild-Blues on NBC, and Red Wings-Lightning on NBCSN.

***NBCSN will join in progress following Rangers-Penguins game.

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