The Buffalo Sabres are out of the Stanley Cup Playoffs yet again, but the second half of the season will continue without them, starting Wednesday.
Here is the complete first-round schedule (All times ET, subject to change):
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Montreal Canadiens (A1) vs. New York Rangers (WC1)
Wednesday, April 12, 7pm: Rangers @ Canadiens | CBC, TVA Sports, NBCSN
Friday, April 14, 7pm: Rangers @ Canadiens | CBC, TVA Sports, USA
Sunday, April 16, 7pm: Canadiens @ Rangers | NBCSN, Sportsnet, TVA Sports
Tuesday, April 18, 7pm: Canadiens @ Rangers | NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports
*Thursday, April 20, TBD: Rangers @ Canadiens | TBD
*Saturday, April 22, TBD: Canadiens @ Rangers | TBD
*Monday, April 24, TBD: Rangers @ Canadiens | TBD
Ottawa Senators (A2) vs. Boston Bruins (A3)
Wednesday, April 12, 7pm: Bruins @ Senators | Sportsnet, TVA Sports, NHL Network
Saturday, April 15, 3pm: Bruins @ Senators | Sportsnet, TVA Sports, NBC
Monday, April 17, 7pm: Senators @ Bruins | CNBC, Sportsnet, TVA Sports
Wednesday, April 19, 7:30pm: Senators @ Bruins | USA, Sportsnet, TVA Sports
*Friday, April 21, TBD: Bruins @ Senators | TBD
*Sunday, April 23, TBD: Senators @ Bruins | TBD
*Wednesday, April 26, TBD: Bruins @ Senators | TBD
Washington Capitals (M1) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (WC2)
Thursday, April 13, 7pm: Maple Leafs @ Capitals | USA, CBC, TVA Sports
Saturday, April 15, 7pm: Maple Leafs @ Capitals | NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports
Monday, April 17, 7pm: Capitals @ Maple Leafs | CBC, TVA Sports, NBCSN
Wednesday, April 19, 7pm: Capitals @ Maple Leafs | CBC, TVA Sports, NBCSN
*Friday, April 21, TBD: Maple Leafs @ Capitals | TBD
*Sunday, April 23, TBD: Capitals @ Maple Leafs | TBD
*Tuesday, April 25, TBD: Maple Leafs @ Capitals | TBD
Pittsburgh Penguins (M2) vs. Columbus Blue Jackets (M3)
Wednesday, April 12, 7:30pm: Blue Jackets @ Penguins | USA, SN 360, TVA Sports
Friday, April 14, 7pm: Blue Jackets @ Penguins | NHL Network, Sportsnet, TVA Sports
Sunday, April 16, 6pm: Penguins @ Blue Jackets | CNBC, SN 360, TVA Sports
Tuesday, April 18, 7:30pm: Penguins @ Blue Jackets | CNBC, SN 360, TVA Sports
*Thursday, April 20, TBD: Blue Jackets @ Penguins | TBD
*Sunday, April 23, TBD: Penguins @ Blue Jackets | TBD
*Tuesday, April 25, TBD: Blue Jackets @ Penguins | TBD
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Chicago Blackhawks (C1) vs. Nashville Predators (WC2)
Thursday, April 13, 8pm: Predators @ Blackhawks | NBCSN, Sportsnet, TVA Sports
Saturday, April 15, 8pm: Predators @ Blackhawks | NBC, Sportsnet, TVA Sports
Monday, April 17, 9:30pm: Blackhawks @ Predators | CNBC, SN ONE, TVA Sports
Thursday, April 20, TBD: Blackhawks @ Predators | SN 360, TVA Sports
*Saturday, April 22, TBD: Predators @ Blackhawks | TBD
*Monday, April 24, TBD: Blackhawks @ Predators | TBD
*Wednesday, April 26, TBD: Predators @ Blackhawks | TBD
Minnesota Wild (C2) vs. St. Louis Blues (C3)
Wednesday, April 12, 9:30pm: Blues @ Wild | NBCSN, SN 360, TVA Sports
Friday, April 14, 8pm: Blues @ Wild | NBCSN, SN 360, TVA Sports
Sunday, April 16, 3pm: Wild @ Blues | NBC, Sportsnet, TVA Sports
Wednesday, April 19, 9:30pm: Wild @ Blues | NBCSN, SN 360, TVA Sports
*Saturday, April 22, TBD: Blues @ Wild | TBD
*Monday, April 24, TBD: Wild @ Blues | TBD
*Wednesday, April 26, TBD: Blues @ Wild | TBD
Anaheim Ducks (P1) vs. Calgary Flames (WC1)
Thursday, April 13, 10:30pm: Flames @ Ducks | NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports
Saturday, April 15, 10:30pm: Flames @ Ducks | NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports
Monday, April 17, 10pm: Ducks @ Flames | CBC, TVA Sports, NBCSN
Wednesday, April 19, 10pm: Ducks @ Flames | CBC, TVA Sports, USA
*Friday, April 21, TBD: Flames @ Ducks | TBD
*Sunday, April 23, TBD: Ducks @ Flames | TBD
*Tuesday, April 25, TBD: Flames @ Ducks | TBD
Edmonton Oilers (P2) vs. San Jose Sharks (P3)
Wednesday, April 12, 10pm: Sharks @ Oilers | Sportsnet, TVA Sports, USA
Friday, April 14, 10:30pm: Sharks @ Oilers | Sportsnet, TVA Sports, NBCSN
Sunday, April 16, 10pm: Oilers @ Sharks | NBCSN, Sportsnet, TVA Sports
Tuesday, April 18, 10pm: Oilers @ Sharks | NBCSN, Sportsnet, TVA Sports
*Thursday, April 20, TBD: Sharks @ Oilers | TBD
*Saturday, April 22, TBD: Oilers @ Sharks | TBD
*Monday, April 24, TBD: Sharks @ Oilers | TBD
* if necessary
TBD – To Be Determined