What a first round for the 2011 NHL Playoffs! With four Game Sevens, eleven overtime game, and sever very intense series, many are calling it the best playoffs in many years. (Only Detroit and Phoenix was a total dud, and even that series was filled with intrigue.)
Tonight features a clash between the cinderella Nashville Predators against the President'sTrophy Vancouver Canucks, the best team in the regular season.
The second round schedule has been released, including televison coverage. Plan your next couple of weeks around the following:
All times listed are Eastern.
*Games denoted with an asterisk (*) will only be played if necessary
Western Conference
(1) Vancouver Canucks vs (5) Nashville Predators
| Thursday, April 28 | at Vancouver, 9:00 p.m. | CBC, VERSUS | |
| Saturday, April 30 | at Vancouver, 9:00 p.m. | CBC, VERSUS | |
| Tuesday, May 3 | at Nashville, TBD | CBC, VERSUS | |
| Thursday, May 5 | at Nashville, TBD | CBC, VERSUS | |
| *Saturday, May 7 | at Vancouver, 8:00 p.m. | CBC, VERSUS | |
| *Monday, May 9 | at Nashville, TBD | CBC, VERSUS | |
| *Wednesday, May 11 | at Vancouver, TBD | CBC, VERSUS | |
(2) San Jose Sharks vs (3) Detroit Red Wings
| Friday, April 29 | at San Jose, 10:00 p.m. | VERSUS, TSN | |
| Sunday, May 1 | at San Jose, 3:00 p.m. | NBC, TSN | |
| Wednesday, May 4 | at Detroit, 8:00 p.m. | VERSUS (JIP), TSN | |
| Friday, May 6 | at Detroit, 7:00 p.m. | VERSUS, TSN | |
| *Sunday, May 8 | at San Jose, 8:00 p.m. | VERSUS, TSN | |
| *Tuesday, May 10 | at Detroit, TBD | VERSUS, TSN | |
| *Thursday, May 12 | at San Jose, TBD | VERSUS, TSN | |
Eastern Conference
(1) Washington Capitals vs (5) Tampa Bay Lightning
| Friday, April 29 | at Washington, 7:00 p.m. | VERSUS, TSN | |
| Sunday, May 1 | at Washington, 7:00 p.m. | VERSUS, CBC | |
| Tuesday, May 3 | at Tampa Bay, TBD | VERSUS, TSN | |
| Wednesday, May 4 | at Tampa Bay, 7:00 p.m. | TSN | |
| *Saturday, May 7 | at Washington, 12:30 p.m. | NBC, TSN | |
| *Monday, May 9 | at Tampa Bay, TBD | VERSUS, TSN | |
| *Wednesday, May 11 | at Washington, TBD | VERSUS, TSN | |
(2) Philadelphia Flyers vs (3) Boston Bruins
| Saturday, April 30 | at Philadelphia, 3:00 p.m. | NBC, CBC | |
| Monday, May 2 | at Philadelphia, 7:30 p.m. | VERSUS, TSN | |
| Wednesday, May 4 | at Boston, 7:00 p.m. | VERSUS, CBC | |
| Friday, May 6 | at Boston, 8:00 p.m. | VERSUS (JIP), CBC | |
| *Sunday, May 8 | at Philadelphia, 3:00 p.m. | NBC, CBC | |
| *Tuesday, May 10 | at Boston, TBD | VERSUS, CBC | |
| *Thursday, May 12 | at Philadelphia, TBD | VERSUS, CBC | |
Stay tuned for series previews and conference predictions.