Here's what's on tap for this first weekend of the 2017 NHL Stanley Cup playoffs:
EASTERN CONFERENCE
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Montreal Canadiens (A1) vs. New York Rangers (WC1)
Game 1: Rangers 2, Canadiens 0
Game 2: Friday, April 14, 7 p.m.: Rangers @ Canadiens | CBC, TVA Sports, USA
Game 3: Sunday, April 16, 7 p.m.: Canadiens @ Rangers | NBCSN, Sportsnet, TVA Sports
Ottawa Senators (A2) vs. Boston Bruins (A3)
Game 1: Bruins 2, Senators 1
Game 2: Saturday, April 15, 3 p.m.: Bruins @ Senators | Sportsnet, TVA Sports, NBC
Washington Capitals (M1) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (WC2)
Game 1: Capitals 3, Maple Leafs 2 (1 OT)
Game 2: Saturday, April 15, 7 p.m.: Maple Leafs @ Capitals | NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports
Pittsburgh Penguins (M2) vs. Columbus Blue Jackets (M3)
Game 1: Penguins 3, Blue Jackets 1
Game 2: Friday, April 14, 7 p.m.: Blue Jackets @ Penguins | NHL Network, Sportsnet, TVA Sports
Game 3: Sunday, April 16, 6 p.m.: Penguins @ Blue Jackets | CNBC, SN 360, TVA Sports
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Chicago Blackhawks (C1) vs. Nashville Predators (WC2)
Game: Predators 1, Blackhawks 0
Game 2: Saturday, April 15, 8 p.m.: Predators @ Blackhawks | NBC, Sportsnet, TVA Sports
Minnesota Wild (C2) vs. St. Louis Blues (C3)
Game 1: Blues 2, Wild 1 (1 OT)
Game 2: Friday, April 14, 8 p.m.: Blues @ Wild | NBCSN, SN 360, TVA Sports
Game 3: Sunday, April 16, 3 p.m.: Wild @ Blues | NBC, Sportsnet, TVA Sports
Anaheim Ducks (P1) vs. Calgary Flames (WC1)
Game 1: Ducks 3, Flames 2
Game 2: Saturday, April 15, 10:30 p.m.: Flames @ Ducks | NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports
Edmonton Oilers (P2) vs. San Jose Sharks (P3)
Game 1: Sharks 3, Oilers 2 (1 OT)
Game 2: Friday, April 14, 10:30 p.m.: Sharks @ Oilers | Sportsnet, TVA Sports, NBCSN
Game 3: Sunday, April 16, 10 p.m.: Oilers @ Sharks | NBCSN, Sportsnet, TVA Sports
VIEW: Complete Stanley Cup Playoffs first round matchups, TV schedule