2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs: 1st Round TV Schedule + Announcers (National - NBC / NBCSN / CNBC / NHL Network / USA Network)

The best time of the hockey season has finally arrived. The 30-team field has been sliced down to 16 still having an chance to win Lord's Stanley Cup. The 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs are slated to begin on the evening Wednesday, April 11th with the conference quarterfinal. Our friends over NBC Sports Group: NBC, NBCSN, NHL Network, USA Network, Golf Channel and CNBC will be teaming up to carrying the following first-round series: Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Boston Bruins, Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Washington Capitals, New Jersey Devils vs. Tampa Bay Lightning, Philadelphia Flyers vs. Pittsburgh Penguins Los Angeles Kings vs. Vegas Golden Knights, Anaheim Ducks vs. San Jose Sharks and Winnipeg Jets vs. Minnesota Wild, Nashville Predators vs. Colorado Avalanche.

Throughout the first round, please check back here often for announcing assignments, TV networks & daily schedule information.

Eastern Conference:
(WC) New Jersey Devils vs. (A1) Tampa Bay Lightning  - Lightning win series, 4-1

1: Thurs., 4/12 - New Jersey at Tampa Bay - NHL Network 7:00 p.m. - Rick Peckham, Brian Engblom, Paul Kennedy, Caley Cheilos (Lightning feed)
2: Sat., 4/14 - New Jersey at Tampa Bay - NBC/CNBC 3:00 p.m. - Gord Miller, Joe Micheletti
3: Mon., 4/16 - Tampa Bay at New Jersey - CNBC 7:30 p.m. - John Walton, Darren Pang
4: Wed., 4/18- Tampa Bay at New Jersey - Golf Channel 7:30 p.m. - John Forslund, Joe Micheletti
5: Sat., 4/21 - New Jersey at Tampa Bay - NBC/NBCSN 3:00 p.m. - Gord Miller, Joe Micheletti

. (A3) Toronto Maple Leafs vs. (A2) Boston Bruins - Bruins wins series, 4-3

1: Thurs., 4/12 - Toronto at Boston - NBCSN 7:00 p.m. - Mike Emrick, Mike Milbury, Pierre McGuire
2: Sat., 4/14 - Toronto at Boston - NBC 8:00 p.m. - Mike Emrick, Mike Milbury, Pierre McGuire
3: Mon., 4/16 - Boston at Toronto - NBCSN 7:00 p.m. - John Forslund, Pierre McGuire
4: Thurs., 4/19 - Boston at Toronto - NBCSN 7:00 p.m. - Mike Emrick, Eddie Olczyk, Pierre McGuire
5: Sat., 4/21 - Toronto at Boston - NBC 8:00 p.m. - Mike Emrick, Mike Milbury, Pierre McGuire
6: Mon., 4/23 - Boston at Toronto - NBCSN 7:00 p.m. - Mike Emrick, Mike Milbury, Pierre McGuire
7: Wed., 4/25 - Toronto at Boston - NBCSN 7:30 p.m. - Mike Emrick, Mike Milbury, Pierre McGuire

. (WC) Columbus Blue Jackets vs. (M1) Washington Capitals - Capitals win series, 4-2

1: Thurs., 4/12 - Columbus at Washington - USA 7:30 p.m. - Gord Miller, Joe Micheletti
2: Sun., 4/15 - Columbus at Washington - NBCSN 7:30 p.m. - Ken Daniels, Darren Pang
3: Tues., 4/17 - Washington at Columbus - NBCSN 7:30 p.m. - Ken Daniels, Darren Pang
4: Thurs., 4/19 - Washington at Columbus - USA 7:30 p.m. - Ken Daniels, Darren Pang
5: Sat., 4/21 - Columbus at Washington - NBC/NBCSN 3:00 p.m. - Chris Cuthbert, Ray Ferraro
6: Mon., 4/23 - Washington at Columbus - CNBC 7:30 p.m. - John Forslund, Eddie Olczyk, Joe Micheletti

. (M3) Philadelphia Flyers vs. (M2) Pittsburgh Penguins - Penguins win series, 4-2

1: Wed., 4/11 - Philadelphia at Pittsburgh - NBCSN 7:00 p.m. - John Forslund, Pierre McGuire
2: Fri., 4/13 - Philadelphia at Pittsburgh - NBCSN 7:00 p.m. - John Forslund, Pierre McGuire
3: Sun., 4/15 - Pittsburgh at Philadelphia - NBC 3:00 p.m. - John Forslund, Eddie Olczyk, Pierre McGuire
4: Wed., 4/18 - Pittsburgh at Philadelphia - NBCSN 7:00 p.m. - Gord Miller, Pierre McGuire
5: Fri., 4/20 - Philadelphia at Pittsburgh - NBCSN 7:00 p.m. - John Forslund, Pierre McGuire
6: Sun., 4/22 - Pittsburgh at Philadelphia - NBC 3:00 p.m. - John Forslund, Eddie Olczyk, Pierre McGuire

Western Conference
. (WC) Colorado Avalanche vs. (C1) Nashville Predators - Predators win series, 4-2

1: Thurs., 4/12 - Colorado at Nashville - NBCSN 9:30 p.m. - Kenny Albert, A.J. Mleczko, Brian Boucher
2: Sat., 4/14 - Colorado at Nashville - CNBC/NBC 3:00 p.m. - Kenny Albert, Brian Boucher
3: Mon., 4/16 - Nashville at Colorado - NBCSN 10:00 p.m. - Kenny Albert, Brian Boucher
4: Wed., 4/18 - Nashville at Colorado - NBCSN 10:00 p.m. - Kenny Albert, Brian Boucher
5: Fri., 4/20 - Colorado at Nashville - NBCSN 9:30 p.m. - Kenny Albert, A.J. Mleczko, Brian Boucher
6: Sun., 4/22 - Nashville at Colorado - NBCSN 7:00 p.m. - Kenny Albert, Brian Boucher

. (C3) Minnesota Wild vs. (C2) Winnipeg Jets  - Jets win series, 4-1

1: Wed., 4/11 - Minnesota at Winnipeg - CNBC 7:00 p.m. - Gord Miller, Darren Pang
2: Fri., 4/13 - Minnesota at Winnipeg - USA 7:30 p.m. - Paul Romaunk, Garry Galley, Cassie Campbell-Pascall, Scott Oake (SN feed)
3: Sun., 4/15 - Winnipeg at Minnesota - USA 7:00 p.m. - Gord Miller, Pat Micheletti, Joe Micheletti
4: Tues., 4/17 - Winnipeg at Minnesota - CNBC 8:00 p.m. - Gord Miller, Joe Micheletti
5: Fri., 4/20 - Minnesota at Winnipeg - USA 7:30 p.m. - Paul Romaunk, Garry Galley, Cassie Campbell-Pascall, Scott Oake (SN feed)

. (WC) Los Angeles Kings vs. (P1) Vegas Golden Knights - Golden Knights win series, 4-0

1: Wed., 4/11 - Los Angeles at Vegas - NBCSN 10:00 p.m. - Chris Cuthbert, Ray Ferraro
2: Fri., 4/13 - Los Angeles at Vegas - NBCSN 10:00 p.m. - Chris Cuthbert, Ray Ferraro
3: Sun., 4/15 - Vegas at Los Angeles - NBCSN 10:30 p.m. - Chris Cuthbert, Ray Ferraro
4: Tues., 4/17 - Vegas at Los Angeles - NBCSN 10:30 p.m. - Chris Cuthbert, Ray Ferraro

. (P3) San Jose Sharks vs. (P1) Anaheim Ducks - Sharks win series, 4-0

1: Thurs., 4/12 - San Jose at Anaheim - USA 10:30 p.m. - Brendan Burke, Mike Johnson
2: Sat., 4/14 - San Jose at Anaheim - NBCSN 10:30 p.m. - Brendan Burke, Mike Johnson
3: Mon., 4/16 - Anaheim at San Jose - CNBC 10:30 p.m. - Brendan Burke, Mike Johnson
4: Wed., 4/18 - Anaheim at San Jose - Golf Channel 10:30 p.m. - Brendan Burke, Mike Johnson

Daily Schedule:
* Wednesday, April 11th
Game 1: Flyers at Penguins - NBCSN 7:00 p.m. - John Forslund, Pierre McGuire
Game 1: Wild at Jets - CNBC 7:00 p.m. - Gord Miller, Darren Pang
Game 1: Kings at Golden Knights - NBCSN 10:00 p.m. - Chris Cuthbert, Ray Ferraro, Jeremy Roenick

* Thursday, April 12th
Game 1: Maple Leafs at Bruins - NBCSN 7:00 p.m. - Mike Emrick, Mike Milbury, Pierre McGuire
Game 1: Devils at Lightning - NHL Network 7:00 p.m. - Rick Peckham, Brian Engblom, Paul Kennedy, Caley Chelios (Lightning feed)
Game 1: Blue Jackets at Capitals - USA 7:30 p.m. - Gord Miller, Joe Micheletti
Game 1: Avalanche at Predators - NBCSN 9:30 p.m. - Kenny Albert, A.J. Mleczko, Brian Boucher
Game 1: Sharks at Ducks - USA 10:30 p.m. - Brendan Burke, Mike Johnson

* Friday, April 13th
Game 2: Flyers at Penguins - NBCSN 7:00 p.m. - John Forslund, Pierre McGuire
Game 2: Wild at Jets - USA 7:30 p.m. - Paul Romaunk, Garry Galley, Cassie Campbell-Pascell, Scott Oake (SN feed)
Game 2: Kings at Golden Knights - NBCSN 10:00 p.m. - Chris Cuthbert, Ray Ferraro

* Saturday, April 14th
Game 2: Devils at Lightning - NBC/CNBC 3:00 p.m. - Gord Miller, Joe Micheletti
Game 2: Avalanche at Predators - NBC/CNBC 3:00 p.m. - Kenny Albert, Brian Boucher
Game 2: Maple Leafs at Bruins - NBC 8:00 p.m. - Mike Emrick, Mike Milbury, Pierre McGuire
Game 2: Sharks at Ducks - NBCSN 10:30 p.m. - Brendan Burke, Mike Johnson

* Sunday, April 15th
Game 3: Penguins at Flyers - NBC 3:00 p.m. - John Forslund, Eddie Olczyk, Pierre McGuire
Game 3: Jets at Wild - USA 7:00 p.m. - Gord Miller, Pat Micheletti, Joe Micheletti
Game 2: Blue Jackets at Capitals - NBCSN 7:30 p.m. - Ken Daniels, Darren Pang
Game 3: Golden Knights at Kings - NBCSN 10:30 p.m. - Chris Cuthbert, Ray Ferraro

* Monday, April 16th
Game 3: Bruins at Maple Leafs - NBCSN 7:00 p.m. - John Forslund, Pierre McGuire
Game 3: Lightning at Devils - CNBC 7:30 p.m. - John Walton, Darren Pang
Game 3: Predators at Avalanche - NBCSN 10:00 p.m. - Kenny Albert, Brian Boucher
Game 3: Ducks at Sharks - CNBC 10:30 p.m. - Brendan Burke, Mike Johnson

* Tuesday, April 17th
Game 3: Capitals at Blue Jackets - NBCSN 7:30 p.m. - Ken Daniels, Darren Pang
Game 4: Jets at Wild - CNBC 8:00 p.m. - Gord Miller, Joe Micheletti
Game 4: Golden Knights at Kings - NBCSN 10:30 p.m. - Chris Cuthbert, Ray Ferraro

* Wednesday, April 18th
Game 4: Penguins at Flyers - NBCSN 7:00 p.m. - Gord Miller, Pierre McGuire
Game 4: Lightning at Devils - Golf Channel 7:30 p.m. - John Forslund, Joe Micheletti
Game 4: Predators at Avalanche - NBCSN 10:00 p.m. - Kenny Albert, Brian Boucher
Game 4: Ducks at Sharks - Golf Channel 10:30 p.m. - Brendan Burke, Mike Johnson

* Thursday, April 19th
Game 4: Bruins at Maple Leafs - NBCSN 7:00 p.m. - Mike Emrick, Eddie Olczyk, Pierre McGuire
Game 4: Capitals at Blue Jackets - USA 7:30 p.m. - Ken Daniels, Darren Pang

* Friday, April 20th
Game 5: Flyers at Penguins - NBCSN 7:00 p.m. - John Forslund, Pierre McGuire
Game 5: Wild at Jets - USA 7:30 p.m. - Paul Romaunk, Garry Galley, Cassie Campbell-Pascell, Scott Oake (SN feed)
Game 5: Avalanche at Predators - NBCSN 9:30 p.m. - Kenny Albert, A.J. Mleczko, Brian Boucher

* Saturday, April 21st
Game 5: Devils at Lightning - NBC/NBCSN 3:00 p.m. - Gord Miller, Joe Micheletti
Game 5: Blue Jackets at Capitals - NBC/NBCSN 3:00 p.m. - Chris Cuthbert, Ray Ferraro
Game 5: Maple Leafs at Bruins - NBC 8:00 p.m. - Mike Emrick, Mike Milbury, Pierre McGuire

* Sunday, April 22nd
Game 6: Penguins at Flyers - NBC 3:00 p.m. - John Forslund, Eddie Olczyk, Pierre McGuire
Game 6: Predators at Avalanche - NBCSN 7:00 p.m. - Kenny Albert, Brian Boucher

* Monday, April 23rd
Game 6: Bruins at Maple Leafs - NBCSN 7:00 p.m. - Mike Emrick, Mike Milbury, Pierre McGuire
Game 6: Capitals at Blue Jackets - CNBC 7:30 p.m. - John Forslund, Eddie Olczyk, Joe Micheletti

* Wednesday, April 25th
Game 7: Maple Leafs at Bruins - NBCSN 7:30 p.m. - Mike Emrick, Mike Milbury, Pierre McGuire