Thursday, April 11, 2019

Chill Out, Basketball Purists! The 2019 NBA Playoffs Conference Quarterfinals to feature Kyrie Irving, Myles Turner, Ben Simmons, D'Angelo Russell, Terrence Ross, Kyle Lowry, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Andre Drummond, Steph Curry, Montrezl Harrell, Russell Westbrook, DeMar DeRozan, Donovan Mitchell, James Harden, Damian Lillard & Jamal Murray; Beginning Saturday, April 13 on the networks of ESPN, ABC, TNT and NBATV

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Milwaukee Bucks C Giannis Antetokounmpo (Google Photos)

* You Ready for the 2019 NBA Playoffs? YOU BETTER BE!

* The 2019 NBA Playoffs to start on Saturday, April 13 on the networks on ESPN, ABC, TNT and NBATV

* First up, Conference Quarterfinal action!

* East matchups: (8) Pistons vs. (1) Bucks, (7) Magic vs. (2) Raptors, (6) Nets vs. (3) 76ers & (5) Pacers vs. (4) Celtics

* West matchups: (8) Clippers vs. (1) Warriors, (7) Spurs vs. (2) Nuggets, (6) Thunder vs. (3) Trail Blazers, (5) Jazz vs. (4) Rockets

* Major stars to follow: Kyrie Irving (BOS); Myles Turner (IND); Ben Simmons (PHI); D'Angelo Russell (BKN); Terrence Ross (ORL); Kyle Lowry (TOR); Andre Drummond (DET); Giannis Antetokounmpo (IND); Montrezl Harrell (LAC); Steph Curry (GS); DeMar DeRozan (SA); James Harden (HOU); Russell Westbrook (OKC); Damian Lillard (POR), Donovan Mitchell (UTAH) & Jamal Murray (DEN)

* ESPN and ABC to televise weekend games; NBATV and TNT to televise MOST weekday games

Hi, everyone! Thank you so much for coming across this article discussion. Here, we will discuss the first round of upcoming 2019 NBA Playoffs. 16 teams each carved out their own individual paths towards the postseason. And now, it's time to lace 'em up and start on a journey that will leads us to crown a NBA champion at the NBA Finals come June. However, for the purpose of being up-to-date, just the first round will be displayed for you here.

The Conference Quarterfinal round of the 2019 NBA Playoffs will kick off on Saturday, April 13th at 2:30 p.m. on ESPN with Ben Simmons and the Philadelphia 76ers hosting D'Angelo Russell and the Brooklyn Nets in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference series. Other Saturday Game 1 action includes: Magic at Raptors (5 p.m., ET) on ESPN, Clippers at Warriors (8:15 p.m., ET) on ABC & Spurs at Nuggets (10:30 p.m., ET) on ESPN.

The Conference Quarterfinal round of the 2019 NBA Playoffs continues on Sunday, April 14th at 1 p.m. on TNT as Myles Turner and the Indiana Pacers visit Kyrie Irving and the Boston Celtics for Game 1. Other Sunday Game 1 coverage includes: Thunder at Trail Blazers (3:30 p.m.) on ABC, Pistons at Bucks (7 p.m.) on TNT & Jazz at Rockets (9:30 p.m.) on TNT.

What will you encounter below are two things: series-by-series breakdown and daily broadcast schedule (pick YOUR poison ! 😊). This article will be updated regularly through the course of the first round! So don't forget to visit this article on a regular basis. 

Link (for use of all NBA team logos): Chris Creamer.

2019 NBA PLAYOFFS - CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALS
SERIES-BY-SERIES BREAKDOWN (Subject to change)
Eastern Conference
* (8) Detroit Pistons vs. (1) Milwaukee Bucks - Bucks win series, 4-0
. Game 1 - Sunday, April 14 - Detroit Pistons at Milwaukee Bucks - Fiserv Forum
TNT, 7:00 p.m. (ET): Spero Dedes, Greg Anthony & Jaime Maggio.
. Game 2 - Wednesday, April 17 - Detroit Pistons at Milwaukee Bucks - Fiserv Forum
NBATV, 8:00 p.m. (ET): Kevin Ray, Steve Smith, Mike Fratello & Jaime Maggio.
. Game 3 - Saturday, April 20 - Milwaukee Bucks at Detroit Pistons - Little Caesars Arena
ESPN, 8:00 p.m. (ET): Ryan Ruocco, Chauncey Billups & Jorge Sedano.
. Game 4 - Monday, April 22 - Milwaukee Bucks at Detroit Pistons - Little Caesars Arena
TNT, 8:00 p.m. (ET): Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller & Jaime Maggio.

* (7) Orlando Magic vs. (2) Toronto Raptors - Raptors win series, 4-1
. Game 1 - Saturday, April 13 - Orlando Magic at Toronto Raptors - Scotiabank Arena
ESPN, 5:00 p.m. (ET): Ryan Ruocco, Chauncey Billups & Jorge Sedano.
. Game 2 - Tuesday, April 16 - Orlando Magic at Toronto Raptors - Scotiabank Arena
TNT, 8:00 p.m. (ET): Spero Dedes, Greg Anthony & Jared Greenberg.
. Game 3 - Friday, April 19 - Toronto Raptors at Orlando Magic - Amway Arena
ESPN, 7:00 p.m. (ET): Adam Amin, P.J. Carlesimo & Jorge Sedano.
. Game 4 - Sunday, April 21 - Toronto Raptors at Orlando Magic - Amway Arena
TNT, 7:00 p.m. (ET): Spero Dedes, Greg Anthony & Jared Greenberg.
. Game 5 - Tuesday, April 23 - Orlando Magic at Toronto Raptors - Scotiabank Arena
NBATV, 7:00 p.m. (ET): Kevin Ray, Steve Smith, Mike Fratello & Jared Greenberg.

* (6) Brooklyn Nets vs. (3) Philadelphia 76ers - 76ers win series, 4-1
. Game 1 - Saturday, April 13 - Brooklyn Nets at Philadelphia 76ers - Wells Fargo Center
ESPN, 2:30 p.m. (ET): Dave Pasch, Doris Burke & Cassidy Hubbarth.
. Game 2 - Monday, April 15 - Brooklyn Nets at Philadelphia 76ers - Wells Fargo Center
TNT, 8:00 p.m. (ET): Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller & Rosalyn Gold-Onwude.
. Game 3 - Thursday, April 18 - Philadelphia 76ers at Brooklyn Nets - Barclays Center
TNT, 8:00 p.m. (ET): Spero Dedes, Greg Anthony & Rosalyn Gold-Onwude.
. Game 4 - Saturday, April 20 - Philadelphia 76ers at Brooklyn Nets - Barclays Center
TNT, 3:00 p.m. (ET): Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller & Rosalyn Gold-Onwude.
. Game 5 - Tuesday, April 23 - Brooklyn Nets at Philadelphia 76ers - Wells Fargo Center
TNT, 8:00 p.m. (ET): Spero Dedes, Greg Anthony & Rosalyn Gold-Onwude.

* (5) Indiana Pacers vs. (4) Boston Celtics - Celtics win series, 4-0
. Game 1 - Sunday, April 14 - Indiana Pacers at Boston Celtics - TD Garden
TNT, 1:00 p.m. (ET): Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller & Rebecca Haarlow.
. Game 2 - Wednesday, April 17 - Indiana Pacers at Boston Celtics - TD Garden
TNT, 7:00 p.m. (ET): Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller & Rebecca Haarlow.
. Game 3 - Friday, April 19 - Boston Celtics at Indiana Pacers - Bankers Life Fieldhouse
ABC, 8:30 p.m. (ET): Mark Jones, Hubie Brown & Israel Gutierrez.
. Game 4 - Sunday, April 21 - Boston Celtics at Indiana Pacers - Bankers Life Fieldhouse
ABC, 1:00 p.m. (ET): Mark Jones, Hubie Brown & Israel Gutierrez.

Western Conference
* (8) Los Angeles Clippers vs. (1) Golden State Warriors - Warriors win series, 4-2
. Game 1 - Saturday, April 13 - Los Angeles Clippers at Golden State Warriors - Oracle Arena
ABC, 8:15 p.m. (ET): Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson & Lisa Salters.
. Game 2 - Monday, April 15 - Los Angeles Clippers at Golden State Warriors - Oracle Arena
TNT, 10:30 p.m. (ET): Marv Albert, Chris Webber & Kristen Ledlow.
. Game 3 - Thursday, April 18 - Golden State Warriors at Los Angeles Clippers - Staples Center
TNT, 10:30 p.m. (ET): Brian Anderson, Kevin McHale & Kristen Ledlow.
. Game 4 - Sunday, April 21 - Golden State Warriors at Los Angeles Clippers - Staples Center
ABC, 3:30 p.m. (ET): Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson & Lisa Salters.
. Game 5 - Wednesday, April 24 - Los Angeles Clippers at Golden State Warriors - Oracle Arena
TNT, 10:30 p.m. (ET): Marv Albert, Chris Webber & Kristen Ledlow.
. Game 6 - Friday, April 26 - Golden State Warriors at Los Angeles Clippers - Staples Center
ESPN, 10:00 p.m. (ET): Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson & Doris Burke.

* (7) San Antonio Spurs vs. (2) Denver Nuggets - Nuggets win series, 4-3
. Game 1 - Saturday, April 13 - San Antonio Spurs at Denver Nuggets - Pepsi Center
ESPN, 10:30 p.m. (ET): Mark Jones, Hubie Brown & Israel Gutierrez.
. Game 2 - Tuesday, April 16 - San Antonio Spurs at Denver Nuggets - Pepsi Center
NBATV, 9:00 p.m. (ET): Pete Pranica, Isiah Thomas & Dennis Scott.
. Game 3 - Thursday, April 18 - Denver Nuggets at San Antonio Spurs - AT&T Center
NBATV, 9:00 p.m. (ET): Pete Pranica, Isiah Thomas & Dennis Scott.
. Game 4 - Saturday, April 20 - Denver Nuggets at San Antonio Spurs - AT&T Center
TNT, 5:30 p.m. (ET): Marv Albert, Chris Webber & Dennis Scott.
. Game 5 - Tuesday, April 23 - San Antonio Spurs at Denver Nuggets - Pepsi Center
NBATV, 9:30 p.m. (ET): Pete Pranica, Isiah Thomas & Dennis Scott.
. Game 6 - Thursday, April 25 - Denver Nuggets at San Antonio Spurs - AT&T Center
TNT, 8:00 p.m. (ET): Brian Anderson, Kevin McHale & Dennis Scott.
. Game 7 - Saturday, April 27 - San Antonio Spurs at Denver Nuggets - Pepsi Center
TNT, 10:00 p.m. (ET): Brian Anderson, Kevin McHale & Dennis Scott.

* (6) Oklahoma City Thunder vs. (3) Portland Trail Blazers - Trail Blazers win series, 4-1
. Game 1 - Sunday, April 14 - Oklahoma City Thunder at Portland Trail Blazers - Moda Center
ABC, 3:30 p.m. (ET): Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson & Lisa Salters.
. Game 2 - Tuesday, April 16 - Oklahoma City Thunder at Portland Trail Blazers - Moda Center
TNT, 10:30 p.m. (ET): Brian Anderson, Kevin McHale & Stephanie Ready.
. Game 3 - Friday, April 19 - Portland Trail Blazers at Oklahoma City Thunder - Chesapeake Energy Arena
ESPN, 9:30 p.m. (ET): Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson & Lisa Salters.
. Game 4 - Sunday, April 21 - Portland Trail Blazers at Oklahoma City Thunder - Chesapeake Energy Arena
TNT, 9:30 p.m. (ET): Brian Anderson, Kevin McHale & Stephanie Ready.
. Game 5 - Tuesday, April 23 - Oklahoma City Thunder at Portland Trail Blazers - Moda Center
TNT, 10:30 p.m. (ET): Brian Anderson, Kevin McHale & Stephanie Ready.

* (5) Utah Jazz vs. (4) Houston Rockets - Rockets win series, 4-1
. Game 1 - Sunday, April 14 - Utah Jazz at Houston Rockets - Toyota Center
TNT, 9:30 p.m. (ET): Brian Anderson, Kevin McHale & Allie LaForce.
. Game 2 - Wednesday, April 17 - Utah Jazz at Houston Rockets - Toyota Center
TNT, 9:30 p.m. (ET): Marv Albert, Chris Webber & Allie LaForce.
. Game 3 - Saturday, April 20 - Houston Rockets at Utah Jazz - Vivint Home Smart Arena
ESPN, 10:30 p.m. (ET): Dave Pasch, Doris Burke & Cassidy Hubbarth.
. Game 4 - Monday, April 22 - Houston Rockets at Utah Jazz - Vivint Home Smart Arena
TNT, 10:30 p.m. (ET): Marv Albert, Chris Webber & Allie LaForce.
. Game 5 - Wednesday, April 24 - Utah Jazz at Houston Rockets - Toyota Center
TNT, 8:00 p.m. (ET): Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller & Allie LaForce.

* 2019 NBA PLAYOFFS - CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALS
DAILY NATIONAL BROADCAST SCHEDULE (Subject to change)
* Saturday, April 13th
Game 1 - Nets at 76ers - ESPN, 2:30 p.m. - Dave Pasch, Doris Burke, Cassidy Hubbarth
Game 1 - Magic at Raptors - ESPN, 5:00 p.m. - Ryan Ruocco, Chauncey Billups, Jorge Sedano
Game 1 - Clippers at Warriors - ABC, 8:15 p.m. - Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Lisa Salters
Game 1 - Spurs at Nuggets - ESPN, 10:30 p.m. - Mark Jones, Hubie Brown, Israel Gutierrez

* Sunday, April 14th
Game 1 - Pacers at Celtics - TNT, 1:00 p.m. - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Rebecca Haarlow
Game 1 - Thunder at Trail Blazers - ABC, 3:30 p.m. - Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Lisa Salters
Game 1 - Pistons at Bucks - TNT, 7:00 p.m. - Spero Dedes, Greg Anthony, Jaime Maggio
Game 1 - Jazz at Rockets - TNT, 9:30 p.m. - Brian Anderson, Kevin McHale, Allie LaForce

* Monday, April 15th
Game 2 - Nets at 76ers - TNT, 8:00 p.m. - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Rosalyn Gold-Onwude
Game 2 - Clippers at Warriors - TNT, 10:30 p.m. - Marv Albert, Chris Webber, Kristen Ledlow

* Tuesday, April 16th
Game 2 - Magic at Raptors - TNT, 8:00 p.m. - Spero Dedes, Greg Anthony, Jared Greenburg
Game 2 - Spurs at Nuggets - NBATV, 9:00 p.m. - Pete Pranica, Isiah Thomas, Dennis Scott
Game 2 - Thunder at Trail Blazers - TNT, 10:30 p.m. - Brian Anderson, Kevin McHale, Stephanie Ready

* Wednesday, April 17th
Game 2 - Pacers at Celtics - TNT, 7:00 p.m. - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Rebecca Haarlow
Game 2 - Pistons at Bucks - NBATV, 8:00 p.m. - Kevin Ray, Steve Smith, Mike Fratello, Jaime Maggio
Game 2 - Jazz at Rockets - TNT, 9:30 p.m. - Marv Albert, Chris Webber, Allie LaForce

* Thursday, April 18th
Game 3 - 76ers at Nets - TNT, 8:00 p.m. - Spero Dedes, Greg Anthony, Rosalyn Gold-Onwude
Game 3 - Warriors at Clippers - TNT, 10:30 p.m. - Brian Anderson, Kevin McHale, Kristen Ledlow

* Friday, April 19th
Game 3 - Raptors at Magic - ESPN, 7:00 p.m. - Adam Amin, P.J. Carlesimo, Jorge Sedano
Game 3 - Celtics at Pacers - ABC, 8:30 p.m. - Mark Jones, Hubie Brown, Israel Gutierrez
Game 3 - Trail Blazers at Thunder - ESPN, 9:30 p.m. - Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Lisa Salters

* Saturday, April 20th
Game 4 - 76ers at Nets - TNT, 3:00 p.m. - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Rosalyn Gold-Onwude
Game 4 - Nuggets at Spurs - TNT, 5:30 p.m. - Marv Albert, Chris Webber, Dennis Scott
Game 3 - Bucks at Pistons - ESPN, 8:00 p.m. - Ryan Ruocco, Chauncey Billups, Jorge Sedano
Game 3 - Rockets at Jazz - ESPN, 10:30 p.m. - Dave Pasch, Doris Burke, Cassidy Hubbarth

* Sunday, April 21st
Game 4 - Celtics at Pacers - ABC, 1:00 p.m. - Mark Jones, Hubie Brown, Israel Gutierrez
Game 4 - Warriors at Clippers - ABC, 3:30 p.m. - Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Lisa Salters
Game 4 - Raptors at Magic - TNT, 7:00 p.m. - Spero Dedes, Greg Anthony, Jared Greenberg
Game 4 - Trail Blazers at Thunder - TNT, 9:30 p.m. - Brian Anderson, Kevin McHale, Stephanie Ready

* Monday, April 22nd
Game 4 - Bucks at Pistons - TNT, 8:00 p.m. - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Jaime Maggio
Game 4 - Rockets at Jazz - TNT, 10:30 p.m. - Marv Albert, Chris Webber, Allie LaForce

* Tuesday, April 23rd
Game 5 - Magic at Raptors - NBATV, 7:00 p.m. - Kevin Ray, Mike Fratello, Steve Smith, Jared Greenberg
Game 5 - Nets at 76ers - TNT, 8:00 p.m. - Spero Dedes, Greg Anthony, Rosalyn Gold-Onwude
Game 5 - Spurs at Nuggets - NBATV, 9:30 p.m. - Pete Pranica, Isiah Thomas, Dennis Scott
Game 5 - Thunder at Trail Blazers - TNT, 10:30 p.m. - Brian Anderson, Kevin McHale, Stephanie Ready

* Wednesday, April 24th
Game 5 - Jazz at Rockets - TNT, 8:00 p.m. - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Allie LaForce
Game 5 - Clippers at Warriors - TNT, 10:30 p.m. - Marv Albert, Chris Webber, Kristen Ledlow

* Thursday, April 25th
Game 6 - Nuggets at Spurs - TNT, 8:00 p.m. - Brian Anderson, Kevin McHale, Dennis Scott

* Friday, April 26th
Game 6 - Warriors at Clippers - ESPN, 10:00 p.m. - Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Doris Burke

* Saturday, April 27th
Game 7 - Spurs at Nuggets - TNT, 10:00 p.m. - Brian Anderson, Kevin McHale, Dennis Scott

Sunday, April 7, 2019

" There's Nothing Like Playoff Hockey "; The 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs (Conference Quarterfinals) begins on Wednesday, April 10, at 7 p.m. (ET) / 4 p.m. (PT) on the networks of NBC Sports Group (NBC/NBCSN/USA Network/CNBC/NHL Network)

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* The 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs are here!

* The 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs to begin with First Round action on Wednesday, April 10th beginning at 7:00 p.m. (ET) / 4:00 p.m. (PT).

* The Networks of NBC, NBCSN, NHL Network, CNBC and USA Network will Team Up to Provide Viewers National Coverage of Each and Every Game.

* Local Networks Will Provide Their Own Coverage of First-Round Games as Well!

* The first round matchups are as follows: Blue Jackets-Lightning, Maple Leafs-Bruins, Hurricanes-Capitals, Penguins-Islanders, Stars-Predators, Blues-Jets, Avalanche-Flames & Golden Knights-Sharks.

* NBC will televise up to 6 six first-round games (April 13/14, April 20/21).

* NBCSN will serve as primary home for first round playoff action.

* CNBC, USA Network & NHL Network to air select games

Wassup, y'all. "There's Nothing Like Playoff Hockey". We have arrived, ladies and gentlemen. The curtain on the 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs will officially rise up on Wednesday night. 16 teams were able to survive 82 games of regular season play. Therefore, the battle for Lord's Stanley Cup kicks itself into high gear. For the 8th straight year, NBC Sports Group will present every single NHL Stanley Cup Playoff game nationally. This will mark the 14th straight season that NBC and NBCSN will team up to cover the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The first round features the use of local telecasts side-by-side to the national games airing on CNBC, USA Network, NHL Network & NBCSN (minus NBC, obviously, those games will be exclusive to them). 

The first round of playoffs will commence on Wednesday, April 10th with 5 game broadcasts of Game 1: Blue Jackets-Lightning (7 p.m.); Islanders-Penguins (7:30 p.m.); Blues-Jets (8 p.m.); Stars-Predators (9:30 p.m.) & Golden Knights-Sharks (10:30 p.m.). 

The first round action continues on Thursday, April 11th with 3 game broadcasts of Game 1: Maple Leafs-Bruins (7 p.m.); Hurricanes-Capitals (7:30 p.m.) & Avalanche-Flames (10 p.m.).

Read on for series-by-series breakdown and announcer assignments for the Conference Quarterfinal round of the 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs:

Eastern Conference:
(WC2) Columbus Blue Jackets vs. (A1) Tampa Bay Lightning - Blue Jackets win series, 4-0
* Game 1 | Wednesday, April 10 | Blue Jackets at Lightning | Amalie Arena
USA Network (7:00 PM ET): John Forslund, Pierre McGuire.
* Game 2 | Friday, April 12 | Blue Jackets at Lightning | Amalie Arena
CNBC (7:00 PM ET): John Forslund, Pierre McGuire.
* Game 3 | Sunday, April 14 | Lightning at Blue Jackets | Nationwide Arena
NBCSN (7:00 PM ET): John Forslund, Brian Boucher.
* Game 4 | Tuesday, April 16 | Lightning at Blue Jackets | Nationwide Arena
CNBC (7:00 PM ET): John Forslund, Pierre McGuire.

(A3) Toronto Maple Leafs vs. (A2) Boston Bruins - Bruins win series, 4-3
* Game 1 | Thursday, April 11 | Maple Leafs at Bruins | TD Garden
NBCSN (7:00 PM ET): Mike Emrick, Mike Milbury, Brian Boucher.
* Game 2 | Saturday, April 13 | Maple Leafs at Bruins | TD Garden
NBC (8:00 PM ET): Mike Emrick, Mike Milbury, Brian Boucher.
* Game 3 | Monday, April 15 | Bruins at Maple Leafs | Scotiabank Arena
NBCSN (7:00 PM ET): Mike Emrick, Mike Milbury, Brian Boucher
* Game 4 | Wednesday, April 17 | Bruins at Maple Leafs | Scotiabank Arena
NBCSN (7:00 PM ET): Kenny Albert, Mike Milbury, Brian Boucher.
* Game 5 | Friday, April 19 | Maple Leafs at Bruins | TD Garden
NBCSN (7:00 PM ET): Mike Emrick, Mike Milbury, Brian Boucher.
* Game 6 | Sunday, April 21 | Bruins at Maple Leafs | Scotiabank Arena
NBC (3:00 PM ET): Mike Emrick, Mike Milbury, Brian Boucher.
* Game 7 | Tuesday, April 23 | Maple Leafs at Bruins | TD Garden
NBCSN (7:00 PM ET): Mike Emrick, Mike Milbury, Brian Boucher.

(WC1) Carolina Hurricanes vs. (M1) Washington Capitals - Hurricanes win series, 4-3

* Game 1 | Thursday, April 11 | Hurricanes at Capitals | Capital One Arena
USA (7:30 PM ET): Brendan Burke, Pierre McGuire.
* Game 2 | Saturday, April 13 | Hurricanes at Capitals | Capital One Arena
NBC (3:00 PM ET): Brendan Burke, Pierre McGuire.
* Game 3 | Monday, April 15 | Capitals at Hurricanes | PNC Arena
CNBC (7:00 PM ET): Brendan Burke, Pierre McGuire.
* Game 4 | Thursday, April 18 | Capitals at Hurricanes | PNC Arena
NBCSN (7:00 PM ET): Kenny Albert, Pierre McGuire.
* Game 5 | Saturday, April 20 | Hurricanes at Capitals | Capital One Arena
NBC (8:00 PM ET): John Forslund, Eddie Olczyk, Pierre McGuire.
* Game 6 | Monday, April 22 | Capitals at Hurricanes | PNC Arena
NBCSN (7:00 PM ET): Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Pierre McGuire.
* Game 7 | Wednesday, April 24 | Hurricanes at Capitals | Capital One Arena
NBCSN (7:30 PM ET): Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Pierre McGuire.

(M3) Pittsburgh Penguins vs. (M2) New York Islanders - Islanders win series, 4-0

* Game 1 | Wednesday, April 10 | Penguins at Islanders (Nassau Coliseum)
NBCSN (7:30 PM ET): Kenny Albert, A.J. Mleczko, Brian Boucher.
* Game 2 | Friday, April 12 | Penguins at Islanders (Nassau Coliseum)
NBCSN (7:30 PM ET): Kenny Albert, A.J. Mleczko, Brian Boucher.
* Game 3 | Sunday, April 14 | Islanders at Penguins | PPG Paints Arena
NBC (Noon): Kenny Albert, A.J. Mleczko, Pierre McGuire.
* Game 4 | Tuesday, April 16 | Islanders at Penguins | PPG Paints Arena
NBCSN (7:30 PM ET): Mike Tirico, Eddie Olczyk, Brian Boucher.


Western Conference:
(WC2) Dallas Stars vs. (C1) Nashville Predators - Stars win series, 4-2

* Game 1 | Wednesday, April 10 | Stars at Predators | Bridgestone Arena
USA (9:30 PM ET): Chris Cuthbert, Joe Micheletti.
* Game 2 | Saturday, April 13 | Stars at Predators | Bridgestone Arena
CNBC (6:00 PM ET): Chris Cuthbert, Joe Micheletti.
* Game 3 | Monday, April 15 | Predators at Stars | American Airlines Center
NBCSN (9:30 PM ET): Chris Cuthbert, A.J. Mleczko, Joe Micheletti.
* Game 4 | Wednesday, April 17 | Predators at Stars | American Airlines Center
USA (8:00 PM ET): Chris Cuthbert, A.J. Mleczko, Joe Micheletti.
* Game 5 | Saturday, April 20 | Stars at Predators | Bridgestone Arena
NBC (3:00 PM ET): Chris Cuthbert, A.J. Mleczko, Joe Micheletti.
* Game 6 | Monday, April 22 | Predators at Stars | American Airlines Center
CNBC (8:30 PM ET): Chris Cuthbert, A.J. Mleczko, Joe Micheletti.

(C3) St. Louis Blues vs. (C2) Winnipeg Jets - Blues win series, 4-2

* Game 1 | Wednesday, April 10 | Blues at Jets | Bell MTS Place
NHL Network (8:00 PM ET): Dave Randorf, Louie DeBrusk, Scott Oake (Sportsnet feed).
* Game 2 | Friday, April 12 | Blues at Jets | Bell MTS Place
CNBC (9:30 PM ET): Gord Miller, Ray Ferraro.
* Game 3 | Sunday, April 14 | Jets at Blues | Enterprise Center
CNBC (7:30 PM ET): Chris Cuthbert, Joe Micheletti.
* Game 4 | Tuesday, April 16 | Jets at Blues | Enterprise Center
CNBC (9:30 PM ET): Gord Miller, Ray Ferraro.
* Game 5 | Thursday, April 18 | Blues at Jets | Bell MTS Place
USA (8:30 PM ET): Gord Miller, Ray Ferraro.
* Game 6 | Saturday, April 20 | Jets at Blues | Enterprise Center
NBCSN (7:00 PM ET): Brendan Burke, Ray Ferraro.

(WC1) Colorado Avalanche vs. (P1) Calgary Flames - Avalanche win series, 4-1

* Game 1 | Thursday, April 11 | Avalanche at Flames | Scotiabank Saddledome
NBCSN (10:00 PM ET): Gord Miller, Ray Ferraro.
* Game 2 | Saturday, April 13 | Avalanche at Flames | Scotiabank Saddledome
NBCSN (10:30 PM ET): Gord Miller, Ray Ferraro.
* Game 3 | Monday, April 15 | Flames at Avalanche | Pepsi Center
CNBC (10:00 PM ET): Gord Miller, Ray Ferraro.
* Game 4 | Wednesday, April 17 | Flames at Avalanche | Pepsi Center
NBCSN (10:00 PM ET): Gord Miller, Ray Ferraro.
* Game 5 | Friday, April 19 | Avalanche at Flames | Scotiabank Saddledome
NBCSN (10:00 PM ET): Gord Miller, Ray Ferraro.

(P3) Vegas Golden Knights vs. (P2) San Jose Sharks - Sharks win series,4-3

* Game 1 | Wednesday, April 10 | Golden Knights at Sharks | SAP Center at San Jose
NBCSN (10:30 PM ET): Alex Faust, Mike Johnson.
* Game 2 | Friday, April 12 | Golden Knights at Sharks | SAP Center at San Jose
NBCSN (10:30 PM ET): Alex Faust, Mike Johnson.
* Game 3 | Sunday, April 14 | Sharks at Golden Knights | T-Mobile Arena
NBCSN (10:00 PM ET): Alex Faust, Mike Johnson.
* Game 4 | Tuesday, April 16 | Sharks at Golden Knights | T-Mobile Arena
NBCSN (10:30 PM ET): Alex Faust, Mike Johnson.
* Game 5 | Thursday, April 18 | Golden Knights at Sharks | SAP Center at San Jose
NBCSN (10:00 PM ET): Alex Faust, Mike Johnson.
* Game 6 | Sunday, April 21 | Sharks at Golden Knights | T-Mobile Arena
NBCSN (7:00 PM ET): Alex Faust, Mike Johnson.
* Game 7 | Tuesday, April 23 | Golden Knights at Sharks | SAP Center at San Jose
NBCSN (10:00 PM ET): Gord Miller, Ray Ferraro.

2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Conference Quarterfinals Day-By-Day Schedule
(Note: Times Refer to On-Air - Subject to Change)

* Wednesday, April 10th
Game 1: Blue Jackets at Lightning; USA, 7:00 p.m. - John Forslund, Pierre McGuire
Game 1: Penguins at Islanders; NBCSN, 7:30 p.m. - Kenny Albert, A.J. Mleczko, Brian Boucher
Game 1: Blues at Jets; NHL Network, 8:00 p.m. - Dave Randorf, Louie DeBrusk, Scott Oake (Sportsnet feed)
Game 1: Stars at Predators; USA, 9:30 p.m. - Chris Cuthbert, Joe Micheletti
Game 1: Golden Knights at Sharks; NBCSN, 10:30 p.m. - Alex Faust, Mike Johnson

* Thursday, April 11th
Game 1: Maple Leafs at Bruins; NBCSN, 7:00 p.m. - Mike Emrick, Mike Milbury, Brian Boucher
Game 1: Hurricanes at Capitals; USA, 7:30 p.m. - Brendan Burke, Pierre McGuire
Game 1: Avalanche at Flames; NBCSN, 10:00 p.m. - Gord Miller, Ray Ferraro

* Friday, April 12th
Game 2: Blue Jackets at Lightning; CNBC, 7:00 p.m. - John Forslund, Pierre McGuire
Game 2: Penguins at Islanders; NBCSN, 7:30 p.m. - Kenny Albert, A.J. Mleczko, Brian Boucher
Game 2: Blues at Jets; CNBC, 9:30 p.m. - Gord Miller, Ray Ferraro
Game 2: Golden Knights at Sharks; NBCSN, 10:30 p.m. - Alex Faust, Mike Johnson

* Saturday, April 13th
Game 2: Hurricanes at Capitals; NBC, 3:00 p.m. - Brendan Burke, Pierre McGuire
Game 2: Stars at Predators; CNBC, 6:00 p.m. - Chris Cuthbert, Joe Micheletti
Game 2: Maple Leafs at Bruins; NBC, 8:00 p.m. - Mike Emrick, Mike Milbury, Brian Boucher
Game 2: Avalanche at Flames; NBCSN, 10:30 p.m. - Gord Miller, Ray Ferraro

* Sunday, April 14th
Game 3: Islanders at Penguins; NBC, 12:00 p.m. - Kenny Albert, A.J. Mleczko, Pierre McGuire
Game 3: Lightning at Blue Jackets; NBCSN, 7:00 p.m. - John Forslund, Brian Boucher
Game 3: Jets at Blues; CNBC, 7:30 p.m. - Chris Cuthbert, Joe Micheletti
Game 3: Sharks at Golden Knights; NBCSN 10:00 p.m. - Alex Faust, Mike Johnson

* Monday, April 15th
Game 3: Capitals at Hurricanes; CNBC, 7:00 p.m. - Brendan Burke, Pierre McGuire
Game 3: Bruins at Maple Leafs; NBCSN, 7:00 p.m. - Mike Emrick, Mike Milbury, Brian Boucher
Game 3: Predators at Stars; NBCSN, 9:30 p.m. - Chris Cuthbert, A.J. Mleczko, Joe Micheletti
Game 3: Flames at Avalanche; CNBC, 10:00 p.m. - Gord Miller, Ray Ferraro

* Tuesday, April 16th
Game 4: Lightning at Blue Jackets; CNBC, 7:00 p.m. - John Forslund, Pierre McGuire
Game 4: Islanders at Penguins; NBCSN, 7:30 p.m. - Mike Tirico, Eddie Olczyk, Brian Boucher
Game 4: Jets at Blues; CNBC, 9:30 p.m. - Gord Miller, Ray Ferraro
Game 4: Sharks at Golden Knights; NBCSN, 10:30 p.m. - Alex Faust, Mike Johnson

* Wednesday, April 17th
Game 4: Bruins at Maple Leafs; NBCSN, 7:00 p.m. - Kenny Albert, Mike Milbury, Brian Boucher
Game 4: Stars at Predators; USA, 8:00 p.m. - Chris Cuthbert, A.J. Mleczko, Joe Micheletti
Game 4: Flames at Avalanche; NBCSN, 10:00 p.m. - Gord Miller, Ray Ferraro

* Thursday, April 18th
Game 4: Capitals at Hurricanes; NBCSN, 7:00 p.m. - Kenny Albert, Pierre McGuire
Game 5: Blues at Jets; USA, 8:30 p.m. - Gord Miller, Ray Ferraro
Game 5: Golden Knights at Sharks; NBCSN, 10:00 p.m. - Alex Faust, Mike Johnson

* Friday, April 19th
Game 5: Maple Leafs at Bruins; NBCSN, 7:00 p.m. - Mike Emrick, Mike Milbury, Brian Boucher
Game 5: Avalanche at Flames; NBCSN, 10:00 p.m. - Gord Miller, Ray Ferraro

* Saturday, April 20th
Game 5: Stars at Predators; NBC, 3:00 p.m. - Chris Cuthbert, A.J. Mleczko, Joe Micheletti
Game 6: Jets at Blues; NBCSN, 7:00 p.m. - Brendan Burke, Ray Ferraro
Game 5: Hurricanes at Capitals; NBC, 8:00 p.m. - John Forslund, Eddie Olczyk, Pierre McGuire

* Sunday, April 21st
Game 6: Bruins at Maple Leafs; NBC, 3:00 p.m. - Mike Emrick, Mike Milbury, Brian Boucher
Game 6: Sharks at Golden Knights; NBCSN, 7:00 p.m. - Alex Faust, Mike Johnson

* Monday, April 22nd
Game 6: Capitals at Hurricanes; NBCSN, 7:00 p.m. - Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Pierre McGuire
Game 6: Predators at Stars; CNBC, 8:30 p.m. - Chris Cuthbert, A.J. Mleczko, Joe Micheletti

* Tuesday, April 23rd
Game 7: Maple Leafs at Bruins; NBCSN, 7:00 p.m. - Mike Emrick, Mike Milbury, Brian Boucher
Game 7: Golden Knights at Sharks; NBCSN, 10:00 p.m. - Gord Miller, Ray Ferraro

* Wednesday, April 24th
Game 7: Hurricanes at Capitals; NBCSN, 7:30 p.m. - Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Pierre McGuire