The NHL playoffs are here, and starting on this Tuesday, April 30th, the top 16 squads in the league will meet in the post season to crown the new hockey champion. So it’s time to check the schedule and matches programmed for this year’s post season. Let’s begin with the games scheduled for this Tuesday, April 30th. First, the defending NHL champion, the Los Angeles Kings will take on the fourth-seeded St. Louis Blues at 8 p.m. (ET). The same night, the Chicago Blackhawks open the playoffs against the Minnesota Wild. Tuesday’s playoff schedule closes with a high voltage match pitting the Detroit Red Wings and Anaheim Ducks, winners of the Pacific Division title.
The 2013 NHL playoffs continue on Wednesday, May 1st when the top-seeded Pittsburgh Penguins host the New York Islanders at 7:30 p.m. The New York Rangers and Washington Capitals will meet in the postseason for the third straight year. The Capitals captured the first two playoff series, but the Rangers defeated the Caps in a seven-game marathon in the Conference Semifinals last season. This season's playoff matchup kicks off Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
The Vancouver Canucks, winners of the Northwest Division for the fifth time in six seasons, face the San Jose Sharks starting at 10:30. The final two matches in the Eastern Conference features the Montreal Canadiens and the Ottawa Senators. Then the fourth-seeded Boston Bruins welcome the Toronto Maple Leafs in the first post season series between the two squads since 1974, when the Bruins swept the Leafs in four games in a quarterfinal matchup. Both games are scheduled to start at 7:00 pm ET.
So let’s get ready to bet on hockey! While we prepare for some playoff action, here’s the complete schedule for the first round of the 2013 NHL courtesy of Sports Betting Online. Enjoy.
Eastern Conference
Pittsburgh Penguins vs. New York Islanders
Season series: Penguins: 4-1-0. Islanders: 1-4-0.
Schedule:
Wed. May 1 at Pittsburgh (7:30 p.m. ET)
Fri. May 3 at Pittsburgh (7 p.m. ET)
Sun. May 5 at New York (noon ET)
Tues. May 7 at New York (7 p.m. ET)
*Thurs. May 9 at Pittsburgh (7 p.m. ET)
*Sat. May 11 at New York (TBD)
*Sun. May 12 at Pittsburgh (TBD)
Montreal Canadiens vs. Ottawa Senators
Season series: Canadiens: 2-1-1. Senators: 2-1-1.
Schedule:
Thurs. May 2 at Montreal (CBC, 7 p.m. ET)
Fri. May 3 at Montreal (CBC, 7 p.m. ET)
Sun. May 5 at Ottawa (CBC, 7 p.m. ET)
Tues. May 7 at Ottawa (CBC, 7 p.m. ET)
*Thurs. May 9 at Montreal (CBC, 7 p.m. ET)
*Sat. May 11 at Ottawa (CBC, TBD)
*Sun. May 12 at Montreal (CBC, TBD)
Washington Capitals vs. No. 6: New York Rangers
Season series: Capitals: 1-2-0. Rangers: 2-0-1.
Schedule:
Thurs. May 2 at Washington (7:30 p.m. ET)
Sat. May 4 at Washington (12:30 p.m. ET)
Mon. May 6 at New York (7:30 p.m. ET)
Wed. May 8 at New York (7:30 p.m. ET)
*Fri. May 10 at Washington (7:30 p.m. ET)
*Sun. May 12 at New York (TBD)
*Mon. May 13 at Washington (TBD)
Boston Bruins vs. No. 5: Toronto Maple Leafs
Season series: Bruins: 3-1-0. Maple Leafs: 1-1-2.
Schedule:
Wed. May 1 at Boston (CBC, 7 p.m. ET)
Sat. May 4 at Boston (CBC, 7 p.m. ET)
Mon. May 6 at Toronto (CBC, 7 p.m. ET)
Wed. May 8 at Toronto (CBC, 7 p.m. ET)
*Fri. May 10 at Boston (CBC, 7 p.m. ET)
*Sun. May 12 at Toronto (CBC, TBD)
*Mon. May 13 at Boston (CBC, TBD)
Western Conference
Blackhawks vs. Minnesota Wild
Season series: Blackhawks: 2-0-1. Wild: 1-2-0.
Schedule:
Tues. April 30 at Chicago (CBC, 8 p.m. ET)
Fri. May 3 at Chicago (CBC, 9: 30 p.m. ET)
Sun. May 5 at Minnesota (CBC, 3 p.m. ET)
Tues. May 7 at Minnesota (CBC, 9:30 p.m. ET)
*Thurs. May 9 at Chicago (CBC, TBD)
*Sat. May 11 at Minnesota (CBC, TBD)
*Sun. May 12 at Chicago (CBC, TBD)
Anaheim Ducks vs. Detroit Red Wings
Season series: Ducks: 1-2-0. Red Wings: 2-1-0.
Schedule:
Tues. April 30 at Anaheim (10:30 p.m. ET)
Thurs. May 2 at Anaheim (10 p.m. ET)
Sat. May 4 at Detroit (7:30 p.m. ET)
Mon. May 6 at Detroit (8 p.m. ET)
*Wed. May 8 at Anaheim (10 p.m. ET)
*Fri. May 10 at Detroit (TBD)
*Sun. May 12 at Anaheim (TBD)
Vancouver Canucks vs. San Jose Sharks
Season series: Canucks: 0-3-0. Sharks: 3-0-0.
Schedule:
Wed. May 1 at Vancouver (10:30 p.m. ET)
Fri. May 3 at Vancouver (10 p.m. ET)
Sun. May 5 at San Jose (10 p.m. ET)
Tues. May 7 at San Jose (10 p.m. ET)
*Thurs. May 9 at Vancouver (10 p.m. ET)
*Sat. May 11 at San Jose (TBD)
*Mon. May 13 at Vancouver (TBD)
St. Louis Blues vs. No. 5: Los Angeles Kings
Season series: Kings 3-0-0. Blues 0-3-0.
Schedule:
Tues. April 30 at St. Louis (CBC, 8 p.m. ET)
Thurs. May 2 at St. Louis (CBC, 9:30 p.m. ET)
Sat. May 4 at Los Angeles (CBC, 10 p.m. ET)
Mon. May 6 at Los Angeles (CBC, 10 p.m. ET)
*Wed. May 8 at St. Louis (CBC, TBD)
*Fri. May 10 at Los Angeles (CBC, TBD)
*Mon. May 13 at St. Louis (CBC, TBD)
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