NHL Playoffs Open Thread 4/12/2017

The Buffalo Sabres season might have come to an end, but the NHL Playoffs will start tonight without them.

Five first round series start tonight, with three in the Eastern Conference and two in the Western Conference. Here’s the full schedule for Wednesday’s games. All times Eastern.

Wednesday, April 12

Eastern Conference quarterfinals, Game 1

New York Rangers at Montreal Canadiens

Time: 7 p.m.

TV: CBC, TVA Sports, NBCSN

Stream: NBCSports.com

Game 1: Boston Bruins at Ottawa Senators

Time: 7 p.m.

TV: CBC, TVA Sports, NHL Network

Stream: NBCSports.com

Game 1: Columbus Blue Jackets at Pittsburgh Penguins

Time: 7:30 p.m.

TV: CBC, TVA Sports, NHL Network

Stream: NBCSports.com

Western Conference quarterfinals

Game 1: St. Louis Blues at Minnesota Wild

Time: 9:30 p.m.

TV: NBCSN, SN360, TVAS2, FS-N, FS-MW

Stream: NBCSports.com

Game 1: San Jose Sharks at Edmonton Oilers

Time: 10 p.m.

TV: USA, SN, TVAS, NBCS CA

Stream: NBCSports.com