A matchup between the Red Wings, who backed into their 25th consecutive playoff appearance, and the Steven Stamkos-less Lightning gets things rolling with a 7 p.m. ET puck drop. But then it gets good: The Penguins square off with the Rangers at 8 p.m. ET followed by the Blackhawks and Blues at 9:30 p.m. ET.

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All first-round games will be broadcast in the United States across NBC’s family of networks: NBC, NBCSN, USA and MSNBC. Online streaming is available at NBCSports.com and NHL.com.

(All times Eastern; * — if necessary)

Eastern Conference

Washington Capitals (M1) vs. Philadelphia Flyers (WC2)Regular season series: Tied 2-2

Game 1: April 14 at Washington, 7 p.m., NCBSN Game 2: April 16 at Washington, 7 p.m., CNBC Game 3: April 18 at Philadelphia, 7 p.m., NBCSN Game 4: April 20 at Philadelphia, 7 p.m., NBCSN *Game 5: April 22 at Washington, TBD *Game 6: April 24 at Philadelphia, TBD *Game 7: April 27 at Washington, TBD

Pittsburgh Penguins (M2) vs. New York Rangers (M3)Regular season series: PIT won 3-1

Game 1: April 13 at Pittsburgh, 8 p.m., USA Game 2: April 16 at Pittsburgh, 3 p.m., NBC Game 3: April 19 at New York, 7 p.m., USA Game 4: April 21 at New York, TBD *Game 5: April 23 at Pittsburgh, TBD *Game 6: April 25 at New York, TBD *Game 7: April 27 at Pittsburgh, TBD

Florida Panthers (A1) vs. New York Islanders (WC1)Regular season series: FLA won 2-1

Game 1: April 14 at Florida, 8 p.m., CNBC Game 2: April 15 at Florida, 7:30 p.m., NHL Network Game 3: April 17 at New York, 8 p.m., NBCSN Game 4: April 20 at New York, 8 p.m., USA *Game 5: April 22 at Florida, TBD *Game 6: April 24 at New York, TBD *Game 7: April 26 at Florida, TBD

Tampa Bay Lightning (A2) vs. Detroit Red wings (A3)Regular season series: Tied 2-2

Game 1: April 13 at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m., NBCSN Game 2: April 15 at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m., CNBC Game 3: April 17 at Detroit, 7 p.m., CNBC Game 4: April 19 at Detroit, 7 p.m. NBCSN *Game 5: April 21 at Tampa Bay, TBD *Game 6: April 24 at Detroit, TBD *Game 7: April 26 at Tampa Bay, TBD

Western Conference

Dallas Stars (C1) vs. Minnesota Wild (WC2)Regular season series: DAL won 4-1

Game 1: April 14 at Dallas, 9:30 p.m., NBCSN Game 2: April 16 at Dallas, 8 p.m., NBCSN Game 3: April 18 at Minnesota, 8:30 p.m., CNBC Game 4: April 20 at Minnesota, 9:30 p.m., NBCSN *Game 5: April 22 at Dallas, TBD *Game 6: April 24 at Minnesota, TBD *Game 7: April 26 at Dallas, TBD

St. Louis Blues (C2) vs. Chicago Blackhawks (C3)Regular season series: STL won 3-2

Game 1: April 13 at St. Louis, 9:30 p.m., NBCSN Game 2: April 15 at St. Louis, 8 p.m., NBCSN Game 3: April 17 at Chicago, 3 p.m., NBC Game 4: April 19 at Chicago, 9:30 p.m., NBCSN  *Game 5: April 21 at St. Louis, TBD *Game 6: April 23 at Chicago, TBD *Game 7: April 25 at St. Louis, TBD

Anaheim Ducks (P1) vs. Nashville Predators (WC1)Regular season series: NSH won 2-1

Game 1: April 15 at Anaheim, 10:30 p.m., NBCSN Game 2: April 17 at Anaheim, 10:30 p.m., NBCSN Game 3: April 19 at Nashville, 9:30 p.m., USA Game 4: April 21 at Nashville, 8 p.m., CNBC *Game 5: April 23 at Anaheim, TBD *Game 6: April 25 at Nashville, TBD *Game 7: April 27 at Anaheim, TBD

Los Angeles Kings (P2) vs. San Jose Sharks (P3)Regular season series: SJ won 3-2

Game 1: April 14 at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m., CNBC Game 2: April 16 at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m., NBCSN Game 3: April 18 at San Jose, 10:30 p.m., NBCSN Game 4: April 20 at San Jose, 10:30 p.m., USA *Game 5: April 22 at Los Angeles, TBD *Game 6: April 24 at San Jose, TBD *Game 7: April 26 at Los Angeles, TBD