Here’s your definitive breakdown of all the playoff games, start times (all ET) and which one of the networks -- NBC, NBCSN, CNBC, NHLN -- they’ll be on.
Additionally, every game on an NBC network (NBC, NBCSN, CNBC) can be viewed live on your desktop and mobile device via NBC Sports Live Extra and the NBC Sports Live Extra app.
Eastern Conference
Boston Bruins vs. Detroit Red Wings
Game 1 – Friday, April 18 – 7:30 p.m. (NBCSN, Live Extra)
Game 2 – Sunday, April 20 – 3:00 p.m. (NBC, Live Extra)
Game 3 – Tuesday, April 22 – 7:30 p.m. (NBCSN, Live Extra)
Game 4 – Thursday, April 24 – 8 p.m. (NBCSN, Live Extra)
*Game 5 – Saturday, April 26 – 3 p.m. (NBC, Live Extra)
*Game 6 – Monday, April 28 – TBD
*Game 7 – Wednesday, April 30 – TBD
Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Montreal Canadiens
Game 1 – Wednesday, April 16 – 7:00 p.m. (CNBC, Live Extra)
Game 2 – Friday, April 18 – 7 p.m. (CNBC, Live Extra)
Game 3 – Sunday, April 20 – 7 p.m. (NBCSN, Live Extra)
Game 4 – Tuesday, April 22 – 7 p.m. (NHLN)
*Game 5 – Thursday, April 24 – 7 p.m. (CNBC, Live Extra)
*Game 6 – Sunday, April 27 – TBD (NBCSN, Live Extra)
*Game 7 – Tuesday, April 29 – TBD
Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Columbus Blue Jackets
Game 1 – Wednesday, April 16 – 7:30 p.m. (NBCSN, Live Extra)
Game 2 – Saturday, April 19 – 7 p.m. (NBCSN, Live Extra)
Game 3 – Monday, April 21 – 7 p.m. (NBCSN, Live Extra)
Game 4 – Wednesday, April 23 – 7 p.m. (NBCSN, Live Extra)
*Game 5 – Saturday, April 26 – TBD
*Game 6 – Monday, April 28 – TBD
*Game 7 – Wednesday, April 30 – TBD
New York Rangers vs. Philadelphia Flyers
Game 1 – Thursday, April 17 – 7 p.m. (CNBC, Live Extra)
Game 2 – Sunday, April 20 – Noon (NBC, Live Extra)
Game 3 – Tuesday, April 22 – 8 p.m. (CNBC, Live Extra)
Game 4 – Friday, April 25 – 7 p.m. (CNBC, Live Extra)
*Game 5 – Sunday, April 27 – Noon (NBC, Live Extra)
*Game 6 – Tuesday, April 29 – TBD
*Game 7 – Wednesday, April 30 – TBD
Western Conference
Colorado Avalanche vs. Minnesota Wild
Game 1 – Thursday, April 17 – 9:30 p.m. (CNBC, Live Extra)
Game 2 – Saturday, April 19 – 9:30 p.m. (NBCSN, Live Extra)
Game 3 – Monday, April 21 – 8:00 p.m. (NHLN)
Game 4 – Thursday, April 24 – 9:30 p.m. (CNBC, Live Extra)
*Game 5 – Saturday, April 26 – TBD
*Game 6 – Monday, April 28 – TBD
*Game 7 – Wednesday, April 30 – TBD
St. Louis Blues vs. Chicago Blackhawks
Game 1 – Thursday, April 17 – 8 p.m. (NBCSN, Live Extra)
Game 2 – Saturday, April 19 – 3 p.m. (NBC, Live Extra)
Game 3 – Monday, April 21 – 8:30 p.m. (CNBC, Live Extra)
Game 4 – Wednesday, April 23 – 9:30 p.m. (NBCSN, Live Extra)
*Game 5 – Friday, April 25 – 8 p.m. (NBCSN, Live Extra)
*Game 6 – Sunday, April 27 – 3 p.m. (NBC, Live Extra)
*Game 7 – Tuesday, April 29 – TBD
Anaheim Ducks vs. Dallas Stars
Game 1 – Wednesday, April 16 – 10 p.m. (NBCSN, Live Extra)
Game 2 – Friday, April 18 – 10 p.m. (NBCSN, Live Extra)
Game 3 – Monday, April 21 – 9:30 p.m. (NBCSN, Live Extra)
Game 4 – Wednesday. April 23 – 8 p.m. (CNBC, Live Extra)
*Game 5 – Friday, April 25 – 10:30 p.m. (NBCSN, Live Extra)
*Game 6 – Sunday, April 27 – TBD
*Game 7 – Tuesday 29 – TBD
San Jose Sharks vs. Los Angeles Kings
Game 1 – Thursday, April 17 – 10:30 p.m. (NBCSN, Live Extra)
Game 2 – Sunday, April 20 – 10 p.m. (NBCSN, Live Extra)
Game 3 – Tuesday, April 22 – 10 p.m. (NBCSN, Live Extra)
Game 4 – Thursday, April 24 – 10:30 p.m. (NBCSN, Live Extra)
*Game 5 – Saturday, April 26 – TBD (NBCSN, Live Extra)
*Game 6 – Monday April 28 – TBD
*Game 7 – Wednesday, April 30 - TBD
A reminder that you can watch all the games live on your desktop and mobile device via NBC Sports Live Extra and the NBC Sports Live Extra app; if you’re at home watching on TV, use NBC’s handy NHL Playoff Finder to figure out which channels the games are on.