The NHL regular season has concluded and now the road to the Stanley Cup begins. With playoffs set to begin on April 19, the league released the full game schedule for each of the eight playoff series.
This year’s first-round matchups feature some key rematches from last season, including the defending champion Florida Panthers facing in-state rival Tampa Bay Lighting and last year’s runner-up Edmonton Oilers facing the Los Angeles Kings for the fourth year in a row.
Newcomers this year include the Montreal Canadiens, who are returning to the playoffs for the first time since 2021, and the St. Louis Blues, who are back for the first time since 2022.
Everything will begin with April 19 with Game 1 between the Winnipeg Jets and St. Louis Blues at 6 p.m ET (TNT, TruTV, Max; Sportsnet, CBC, TVA).
Alex Daugherty is the Predators beat writer for The Tennessean. Contact Alex atjdaugherty@gannett.com. Follow Alex on X, the platform formerly called Twitter, @alexdaugherty1. Also check out our Predators exclusive Instagram page @tennessean_preds.
