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
*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.