2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs: 1st Round TV Schedule & Announcers (NBC version)

Hello, everyone. With the regular season games all completed, our attention now turns to the 16 teams that remained in contention for Lord's Stanley Cup Playoffs. Oh yeah, the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs are just a few days away from getting started, and it's gonna be fun the next few months. On Wednesday night, the opening round begins with 5 games. You can find action on either NBC, NBCSN, USA Network, NHL Network or CNBC. This page will feature all teams, TV schedule & announcer assignments for NBC's coverage for the first round (I have already posted the CSN version).

* First Round - Series-By-Series

(WC1) New York Rangers vs. (A1) Montreal Canadiens - Rangers win series, 4-2

1: Wed., 4/12 - Montreal - NBCSN, 7:00 (Gord Miller, Ray Ferraro)
2: Fri. 4/14 - Montreal - USA, 7:00 (Gord Miller, Ray Ferraro)
3: Sun., 4/16 - New York - NBCSN, 7:00 (Gord Miller, Ray Ferraro)
4: Wed., 4/18 - New York - NBCSN, 7:00 (Gord Miller, Ray Ferraro)
5: Thurs., 4/20 - Montreal - USA, 7:00 (Chris Cuthbert, Pierre McGuire)
6: Sat., 4/22 - New York - NBC, 8:00 (Mike Emrick, Eddie Olczyk, Pierre McGuire)

(A3) Boston Bruins vs. (A2) Ottawa Senators - Senators win series, 4-2

1: Wed., 4/12 - Ottawa - NHL Network, 7:00 (Bob Cole, Greg Millen, Christine Simpson)
2: Sat., 4/15 - Ottawa - NBC, 3:00 (Kenny Albert, Joe Micheletti)
3: Mon., 4/17 - Boston - CNBC, 7:00 (Kenny Albert, Pierre McGuire)
4: Wed., 4/19 - Boston - USA, 7:30 (Kenny Albert, Brian Boucher)
5: Fri., 4/21 - Ottawa - USA, 7:30 (Kenny Albert, Brian Boucher)
6: Sun., 4/23 - Boston - NBC, 3:00 (Kenny Albert, Pierre McGuire)

(M3) Columbus Blue Jackets vs. (M2) Pittsburgh Penguins - Penguins win series, 4-1

1: Wed., 4/12 - Pittsburgh - USA, 7:30 (Mike Emrick, Pierre McGuire)
2: Fri., 4/14 - Pittsburgh - NHL Network, 7:00 (Paul Stiegerwald, Bob Errey, Dan Potash)
3: Sun., 4/16 - Columbus - CNBC, 6:00 (Chris Cuthbert, Brian Boucher)
4: Tue., 4/18 - Columbus - CNBC, 7:30 (Mike Emrick, Pierre McGuire)
5: Thurs., 4/20 - Pittsburgh - NHL Network, 7:00 (Paul Stiegerwald, Bob Errey, Dan Potash)

(WC1) Toronto Maple Leafs vs. (M1) Washington Capitals - Capitals win series, 4-2

1: Thurs., 4/13 - Washington - USA, 7:00 (Dave Strader, Brian Boucher)
2: Sat., 4/15 - Washington - NBCSN, 7:00 (Dave Strader, Brian Boucher)
3: Mon., 4/17 - Toronto - NBCSN, 7:00 (Chris Cuthbert, Joe Micheletti)
4: Wed., 4/19 - Toronto - NBCSN, 7:00 (Chris Cuthbert, Joe Micheletti)
5: Fri., 4/21 - Washington - NBCSN, 7:00 (Dave Strader, Pierre McGuire)
6: Sun., 4/23 - Toronto - NBCSN, 7:00 (Gord Miller, Ray Ferraro)

(C3) St. Louis Blues vs. (C2) Minnesota Wild - Blues win series, 4-1

1: Wed., 4/12 - St. Paul - NBCSN, 9:30 (John Forslund, Brian Boucher)
2: Fri., 4/14 - St. Paul - NBCSN, 8:00 (John Forslund, Pierre McGuire)
3: Sun., 4/16 - St. Louis - NBC, 3:00 (John Forslund, Pierre McGuire)
4: Wed., 4/19 - St. Louis - NBCSN, 9:30 (John Forslund, Pierre McGuire)
5: Sat., 4/22 - St. Paul - NBC, 3:00 (John Forslund, Brian Boucher)

(P3) San Jose Sharks vs. (P2) Edmonton Oilers - Oilers win series, 4-2

1: Wed., 4/12 - Edmonton - USA, 10:00 (Brendan Burke, Mike Johnson)
2: Fri., 4/14 - Edmonton - NBCSN, 10:30 (Brendan Burke, Mike Johnson)
3: Sun., 4/16 - San Jose - NBCSN, 10:00 (Brendan Burke, Mike Johnson)
4: Tue., 4/18 - San Jose - NBCSN, 10:00 (Brendan Burke, Mike Johnson)
5: Thurs., 4/20 - Edmonton - NBCSN, 10:30 (Brendan Burke, Mike Johnson)
6: Sat., 4/22 - San Jose - NBCSN, 10:30 (Brendan Burke, Mike Johnson)

(WC2) Nashville Predators vs. (C1) Chicago Blackhawks - Predators win series, 4-0

1: Thurs., 4/13 - Chicago - NBCSN, 8:00 (Kenny Albert, Pierre McGuire)
2: Sat., 4/15 - Chicago - NBC, 8:00 (Mike Emrick, Eddie Olczyk, Pierre McGuire)
3: Mon., 4/17 - Nashville - CNBC, 9:30 (Gord Miller, Ray Ferraro)
4: Thurs., 4/20 - Nashville - NBCSN, 8:00 (Gord Miller, Ray Ferraro)

(WC1) Calgary Flames vs. (P1) Anaheim Ducks - Ducks win series, 4-0

1: Thurs., 4/13 - Anaheim - NBCSN, 10:30 (Rick Ball, John Garrett, Roger Millions)
2: Sat., 4/15 - Anaheim - NBCSN, 10:00 (Rick Ball, John Garrett, Roget Millions)
3: Mon., 4/17 - Calgary - NBCSN, 10:00 (Rick Ball, John Garrett, Roget Millions)
4: Wed., 4/19 - Calgary - USA, 10:00 (Rick Ball, John Garrett, Roget Millions)

* First Round - Daily Schedule
. Wednesday, April 12th
Game 1 - Rangers vs. Canadiens - NBCSN, 7:00 (Gord Miller, Ray Ferraro)
Game 1 - Bruins vs. Senators - NHL Network, 7:00 (Bob Cole, Greg Millen, Christine Simpson)
Game 1 - Blue Jackets vs. Penguins - USA, 7:30 (Mike Emrick, Pierre McGuire)
Game 1 - Blues vs. Wild - NBCSN, 9:30 (John Forslund, Brian Boucher)
Game 1 - Sharks vs. Oilers - USA, 10:00 (Brendan Burke, Mike Johnson)

. Thursday, April 13th
Game 1 - Maple Leafs vs. Capitals - USA, 7:00 (Dave Strader, Brian Boucher)
Game 1 - Predators vs. Blackhawks - NBCSN, 8:00 (Kenny Albert, Pierre McGuire)
Game 1 - Flames vs. Ducks - NBCSN, 10:30 (Rick Ball, John Garrett, Roger Millions)

. Friday, April 14th
Game 2 - Rangers vs. Canadiens - USA, 7:00 (Gord Miller, Ray Ferraro)
Game 2 - Blue Jackets vs. Penguins - NHL Network, 7:00 (Paul Stiegerwald, Bob Errey, Dan Potash)
Game 2 - Blues vs. Wild - NBCSN, 8:00 (John Forslund, Pierre McGuire)
Game 2 - Sharks vs. Oilers - NBCSN, 10:30 (Brendan Burke, Mike Johnson)

. Saturday, April 15th
Game 2 - Bruins vs. Senators - NBC, 3:00 (Kenny Albert, Joe Micheletti)
Game 2 - Maple Leafs vs. Capitals - NBCSN, 7:00 (Dave Strader, Brian Boucher)
Game 2 - Predators vs. Blackhawks - NBC, 8:00 (Mike Emrick, Eddie Olczyk, Pierre McGuire)
Game 2 - Flames vs. Ducks - NBCSN, 10:00 (Rick Ball, John Garrett, Roger Millions)

. Sunday, April 16th
Game 3 - Wild vs. Blues - NBC, 3:00 (John Forslund, Pierre McGuire)
Game 3 - Penguins vs. Blue Jackets - CNBC, 6:00 (Chris Cuthbert, Brian Boucher)
Game 3 - Canadiens vs. Rangers - NBCSN, 7:00 (Gord Miller, Ray Ferraro)
Game 3 - Oilers vs. Sharks - NBCSN, 10:00 (Brendan Burke, Mike Johnson)

. Monday, April 17th
Game 3 - Senators vs. Bruins - CNBC, 7:00 (Kenny Albert, Pierre McGuire)
Game 3 - Capitals vs. Maple Leafs - NBCSN, 7:00 (Chris Cuthbert, Joe Micheletti)
Game 3 - Blackhawks vs. Predators - CNBC, 9:30 (Gord Miller, Ray Ferraro)
Game 3 - Ducks vs. Flames - NBCSN, 10:00 (Rick Ball, John Garrett, Roger Millions)

. Tuesday, April 18th
Game 4 - Canadiens vs. Rangers - NBCSN, 7:00 (Gord Miller, Ray Ferraro)
Game 4 - Penguins vs. Blue Jackets - CNBC, 7:30 (Mike Emrick, Pierre McGuire)
Game 4 - Oilers vs. Sharks - NBCSN, 10:00 (Brendan Burke, Mike Johnson)

. Wednesday, April 19th
Game 4 - Capitals vs. Maple Leafs - NBCSN, 7:00 (Chris Cuthbert, Joe Micheletti)
Game 4 - Senators vs. Bruins - USA, 7:30 (Kenny Albert, Brian Boucher)
Game 4 - Wild vs. Blues - NBCSN, 9:30 (John Forslund, Pierre McGuire)
Game 4 - Ducks vs. Flames - USA, 10:00 (Rick Ball, John Garrett, Roger Millions)

. Thursday, April 20th
Game 5 - Rangers vs. Canadiens - USA, 7:00 (Chris Cuthbert, Pierre McGuire)
Game 5 - Blue Jackets vs. Penguins - NHL Network, 7:00 (Paul Stiegerwald, Bob Errey, Dan Potash)
Game 4 - Blackhawks vs. Predators - NBCSN, 8:00 (Gord Miller, Ray Ferraro)
Game 5 - Sharks vs. Oilers - NBCSN, 10:30 (Brendan Burke, Mike Johnson)

. Friday, April 21st
Game 5 - Maple Leafs vs. Capitals - NBCSN, 7:00 (Dave Strader, Pierre McGuire)
Game 5 - Bruins vs. Senators - USA, 7:30 (Kenny Albert, Brian Boucher)

. Saturday, April 22nd
Game 5 - Blues vs. Wild - NBC, 3:00 (John Forslund, Brian Boucher)
Game 6 - Canadiens vs. Rangers - NBC, 8:00 (Mike Emrick, Eddie Olczyk, Pierre McGuire)
Game 6 - Oilers vs. Sharks - NBCSN, 10:30 (Brendan Burke, Mike Johnson)

. Sunday, April 23rd
Game 6 - Senators vs. Bruins - NBC, 3:00 (Kenny Albert, Pierre McGuire)
Game 6 - Capitals vs. Maple Leafs - NBCSN, 7:00 (Gord Miller, Ray Ferraro)