This article will be updated as further start times are announced.
After the Canadiens clinched the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference yesterday, the playoff field is set ahead of tonight’s final regular-season games. The league has thus announced the full first-round schedule (via David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period). Games are listed in Central Time, along with US broadcast details:
Saturday, April 19
Blues vs. Jets, Game 1: 5 p.m. on TNT, truTV and Max
Avalanche vs. Stars, Game 1: 7:30 p.m. on TNT, truTV and Max
Sunday, April 20
Devils vs. Hurricanes, Game 1: 2 p.m. on ESPN
Senators vs. Maple Leafs, Game 1: 6 p.m. on ESPN2
Wild vs. Golden Knights, Game 1: 9 p.m. on ESPN
Monday, April 21
Canadiens vs. Capitals, Game 1: 6 p.m. on ESPN
Blues vs. Jets, Game 2: 6:30 p.m. on ESPN2
Avalanche vs. Stars, Game 2: 8:30 p.m. on ESPN
Oilers vs. Kings, Game 1: 9 p.m. on ESPN2
Tuesday, April 22
Devils vs. Hurricanes, Game 2: 5 p.m. on ESPN
Senators vs. Maple Leafs, Game 2: 6:30 p.m. on ESPN2
Panthers vs. Lightning, Game 1: 7:30 p.m. on ESPN
Wild vs. Golden Knights, Game 2: 10 p.m. on ESPN
Wednesday, April 23
Canadiens vs. Capitals, Game 2: 6 p.m. on ESPN
Stars vs. Avalanche, Game 3: 8:30 p.m. on ESPN
Oilers vs. Kings, Game 2: 9 p.m. on TBS and Max
Thursday, April 24
Panthers vs. Lightning, Game 2: 5:30 p.m. on TBS, truTV and Max
Maple Leafs vs. Senators, Game 3: 6 p.m. on ESPN2
Golden Knights vs. Wild, Game 3: 8 p.m. on TBS, truTV and Max
Jets vs. Blues, Game 3: 8:30 p.m. on ESPN2
Friday, April 25
Capitals vs. Canadiens, Game 3: 6 p.m. on TNT, truTV and Max
Hurricanes vs. Devils, Game 3: 7 p.m. on TBS and Max
Kings vs. Oilers, Game 3: 9 p.m. on TNT, truTV and Max
Saturday, April 26
Lightning vs. Panthers, Game 3: 12 p.m. on TBS, truTV and Max
Golden Knights vs. Wild, Game 4: 3 p.m. on TBS, truTV and Max
Maple Leafs vs. Senators, Game 4: 6 p.m. on TBS, truTV and Max
Stars vs. Avalanche, Game 4: 8:30 p.m. on TBS, truTV and Max
Sunday, April 27
Jets vs. Blues, Game 4: 12 p.m. on TBS, truTV and Max
Hurricanes vs. Devils, Game 4: 2:30 p.m. on TBS, truTV and Max
Capitals vs. Canadiens, Game 4: 5:30 p.m. on TBS, truTV and Max
Kings vs. Oilers, Game 4: 8:30 p.m. on TBS, truTV and Max
Monday, April 28
Lightning vs. Panthers, Game 4: 6 p.m. on ESPN
Avalanche vs. Stars, Game 5: 8:30 p.m. on ESPN
Tuesday, April 29
*Senators vs. Maple Leafs, Game 5: TBD
*Devils vs. Hurricanes, Game 5: TBD
*Wild vs. Golden Knights, Game 5: TBD
*Oilers vs. Kings, Game 5: TBD
Wednesday, April 30
*Panthers vs. Lightning, Game 5: TBD
*Canadiens vs. Capitals, Game 5: TBD
*Blues vs. Jets, Game 5: TBD
Thursday, May 1
*Maple Leafs vs. Senators, Game 6: TBD
*Stars vs. Avalanche, Game 6: TBD
*Golden Knights vs. Wild, Game 6: TBD
*Kings vs. Oilers, Game 6: TBD
Friday, May 2
*Lightning vs. Panthers, Game 6: TBD
*Capitals vs. Canadiens, Game 6: TBD
*Hurricanes vs. Devils, Game 6: TBD
*Jets vs. Blues, Game 6: TBD
Saturday, May 3
*Senators vs. Maple Leafs, Game 7: TBD
*Avalanche vs. Stars, Game 7: TBD
*Wild vs. Golden Knights, Game 7: TBD
*Oilers vs. Kings, Game 7: TBD
Sunday, May 4
*Panthers vs. Lightning, Game 7: TBD
*Canadiens vs. Capitals, Game 7: TBD
*Devils vs. Hurricanes, Game 7: TBD
*Blues vs. Jets, Game 7: TBD
*if necessary