NHL Playoffs 2013 Schedule: Stanley Cup Postseason Eastern and Western Conference Round 1 Series Include Pittsburgh Penguins, Chicago Blackhawks, Boston Bruins and Rangers

Apr 29, 2013 11:08 AM EDT

The NHL playoffs are set to begin on Tuesday April 30 and there are a number of great matchups in the Quarterfinal round of the Stanley Cup postseason, including the Rangers taking on the Capitals for the third straight season after making their way into the sixth seed after spending much of the season in eighth place.

The Boston Bruins are in the fourth seed after the final game on Sunday, while Montreal and Ottawa will make it an All-Canada series and the Bruins and Maple Leafs will have themselves and original six matchup. The Blackhawks and the Wild are in the one eight matchup in the west, while the Canucks will play the Sharks. The Red Wings will play the Ducks after making the playoffs, while the Blues and Kings are the other series in the west.

The full schedule from NHL.com:

2013 EASTERN CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALS

SERIES A        TIME (ET)       #1  VS.  #8      NETWORKS

WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 2013 7:30 P.M.         NY ISLANDERS AT PITTSBURGH   NBCSN, TSN

FRIDAY, MAY 3, 2013          7 P.M.  NY ISLANDERS AT PITTSBURGH   NBCSN, TSN

SUNDAY, MAY 5, 2013         12 P.M.            PITTSBURGH AT NY ISLANDERS   NBC, TSN

TUESDAY, MAY 7, 2013       7 P.M.  PITTSBURGH AT NY ISLANDERS   NBCSN, TSN

*THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2013  7 P.M.  NY ISLANDERS AT PITTSBURGH   TSN

*SATURDAY, MAY 11, 2013            TBD     PITTSBURGH AT NY ISLANDERS   TSN

*SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2013     TBD     NY ISLANDERS AT PITTSBURGH   TSN

SERIES B        TIME (ET)       #2  VS.  #7      NETWORKS

THURSDAY, MAY 2, 2013    7 P.M.  OTTAWA AT MONTREAL    CNBC, CBC, RDS

FRIDAY, MAY 3, 2013          7 P.M.  OTTAWA AT MONTREAL    CNBC, CBC, RDS

SUNDAY, MAY 5, 2013         7 P.M.  MONTREAL AT OTTAWA    NBCSN, CBC, RDS

TUESDAY, MAY 7, 2013       7 P.M.  MONTREAL AT OTTAWA    CNBC, CBC, RDS

*THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2013  7 P.M.  OTTAWA AT MONTREAL    CBC, RDS

*SATURDAY, MAY 11, 2013            TBD     MONTREAL AT OTTAWA    CBC, RDS

*SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2013     TBD     OTTAWA AT MONTREAL    CBC, RDS

SERIES C        TIME (ET)       #3  VS.  #6      NETWORKS

THURSDAY, MAY 2, 2013    7:30 P.M.         NY RANGERS AT WASHINGTON    NBCSN, TSN

SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2013    12:30 P.M.       NY RANGERS AT WASHINGTON    NBC, TSN

MONDAY, MAY 6, 2013       7:30 P.M.         WASHINGTON AT NY RANGERS    NBCSN, TSN

WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 2013 7:30 P.M.         WASHINGTON AT NY RANGERS    NBCSN, TSN

*FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2013      7:30 P.M.         NY RANGERS AT WASHINGTON    TSN

*SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2013     TBD     WASHINGTON AT NY RANGERS    TSN

*MONDAY, MAY 13, 2013   TBD     NY RANGERS AT WASHINGTON    TSN

SERIES D        TIME (ET)       #4  VS.  #5      NETWORKS

WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 2013 7 P.M.  TORONTO AT BOSTON        CNBC, CBC, RDS

SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2013    7 P.M.  TORONTO AT BOSTON        CNBC, CBC, RDS

MONDAY, MAY 6, 2013       7 P.M.  BOSTON AT TORONTO        NHLN-US, CBC, RDS

WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 2013 7 P.M.  BOSTON AT TORONTO        NHLN-US, CBC, RDS

*FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2013      7 P.M.  TORONTO AT BOSTON        CBC, RDS

*SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2013     TBD     BOSTON AT TORONTO        CBC, RDS

*MONDAY, MAY 13, 2013   TBD     TORONTO AT BOSTON        CBC, RDS

2013 WESTERN CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALS

SERIES E         TIME (ET)       #1  VS.  #8      NETWORKS

TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 2013   8 P.M.  MINNESOTA AT CHICAGO  NBCSN, CBC

FRIDAY, MAY 3, 2013          9:30 P.M.         MINNESOTA AT CHICAGO  NBCSN, CBC

SUNDAY, MAY 5, 2013         3 P.M.  CHICAGO AT MINNESOTA  NBC, CBC

TUESDAY, MAY 7, 2013       9:30 P.M.         CHICAGO AT MINNESOTA  NBCSN, CBC

*THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2013  TBD     MINNESOTA AT CHICAGO  CBC

*SATURDAY, MAY 11, 2013            TBD     CHICAGO AT MINNESOTA  CBC

*SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2013     TBD     MINNESOTA AT CHICAGO  CBC

SERIES F         TIME (ET)       #2  VS.  #7      NETWORKS

TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 2013   10:30 P.M.       DETROIT AT ANAHEIM       NBCSN, TSN

THURSDAY, MAY 2, 2013    10 P.M.            DETROIT AT ANAHEIM       NBCSN, TSN

SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2013    7:30 P.M.         ANAHEIM AT DETROIT       NBCSN, TSN

MONDAY, MAY 6, 2013       8 P.M.  ANAHEIM AT DETROIT       CNBC, TSN

*WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 2013           10 P.M.            DETROIT AT ANAHEIM       TSN

*FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2013      TBD     ANAHEIM AT DETROIT       TSN

*SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2013     TBD     DETROIT AT ANAHEIM       TSN

SERIES G        TIME (ET)       #3  VS.  #6      NETWORKS

WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 2013 10:30 P.M.       SAN JOSE AT VANCOUVER            NBCSN, TSN

FRIDAY, MAY 3, 2013          10 P.M.            SAN JOSE AT VANCOUVER            CNBC, TSN

SUNDAY, MAY 5, 2013         10 P.M.            VANCOUVER AT SAN JOSE            NBCSN, TSN

TUESDAY, MAY 7, 2013       10 P.M.            VANCOUVER AT SAN JOSE            CNBC, TSN

*THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2013  10 P.M.            SAN JOSE AT VANCOUVER            TSN

*SATURDAY, MAY 11, 2013            TBD     VANCOUVER AT SAN JOSE            TSN

*MONDAY, MAY 13, 2013   TBD     SAN JOSE AT VANCOUVER            TSN

SERIES H        TIME (ET)       #4  VS.  #5      NETWORKS

TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 2013   8 P.M.  LOS ANGELES AT ST. LOUIS           CNBC, CBC

THURSDAY, MAY 2, 2013    9:30 P.M.         LOS ANGELES AT ST. LOUIS           CNBC, CBC

SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2013    10 P.M.            ST. LOUIS AT LOS ANGELES           NBCSN, CBC

MONDAY, MAY 6, 2013       10 P.M.            ST. LOUIS AT LOS ANGELES           NBCSN, CBC

*WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 2013           TBD     LOS ANGELES AT ST. LOUIS           CBC

*FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2013      TBD     ST. LOUIS AT LOS ANGELES           CBC

*MONDAY, MAY 13, 2013   TBD     LOS ANGELES AT ST. LOUIS           CBC

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