Round 1 of the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs came to a close on Sunday night. With eight teams remaining in the chase for the Stanley Cup, the NHL announced today the schedule for the second-round of playoffs. Games will begin on Wednesday, April 26 at 8 p.m. ET.
The teams still in the playoffs are the Pittsburgh Penguins, Washington Capitals, New York Rangers, Ottawa Senators, Nashville Predators, St. Louis Blues, Anaheim Ducks and the Edmonton Oilers.
Eastern Conference
The Eastern Conference will see the Pittsburgh Penguins take on the Washington Capitals, and the New York Rangers play against the Ottawa Senators.
When the Washington Capitals played against the Pittsburgh Penguins in regular season play, they won two out of the three games, and both wins were by three or more goals. The two teams will play the following dates in round 2 of the NHL Playoffs:
Game 1 at Washington: April 27 at 7:30 p.m.
2 at Washington: April 29 at 8 p.m.
3 at Pittsburgh: May 1 at 7:30 p.m.
4 at Pittsburgh: May 3 at 7 p.m.
5 at Washington: May 6, TBD
6 at Pittsburgh: May 8, TBD (if necessary)
7 at Washington: May 10, TBD (if necessary)
When the New York Rangers and Ottawa Senators played each other in the regular season, New York won two games and Ottawa won one. Here is where you can see these two teams play in round 2 of the playoffs:
Game 1 at Ottawa: April 27 at 7 p.m.
2 at Ottawa: April 29 at 3 p.m.
3 at New York: May 2 at 7 p.m.
4 at New York: May 4 at 7:30 p.m.
5 at Ottawa: May 6, TBD
6 at New York: May 9, TBD (if necessary)
7 at Ottawa: May 11, TBD (if necessary)
Western Conference
In the Western Conference, the Nashville Predators will play the St. Louis Blues, and the Edmonton Oilers will play the Anaheim Ducks.
The Blues beat the Predators two out of three games during the regular season. They will play on the following dates:
Game 1 at St. Louis: April 26 at 8 p.m.
2 at St. Louis: April 28 at 8 p.m.
3 at Nashville: April 30 at 3 p.m.
4 at Nashville: May 2 at 9:30 p.m.
5 at St. Louis: May 5, TBD
6 at Nashville: May 7, TBD (if necessary)
7 at St.
Louis: May 9, TBD (if necessary)
When the Anaheim Ducks met up with the Edmonton Oilers, they won two of the three games. Here's when you can see them compete in post-season play
Game 1 at Anaheim: April 26 at 10:30 p.m.
2 at Anaheim: April 28 at 10:30 p.m.
3 at Edmonton: April 30 at 7 p.m.
4 at Edmonton: May 3 at 10 p.m.
5 at Anaheim: May 5, TBD
6 at Edmonton: May 7, TBD (if necessary)
7 at Anaheim: May 10, TBD (if necessary)
