2018 PLAYOFFS - scores/sched

While two Eastern Conference matchups are still up in the air, the West is settled after the Avalanche beat the St. Louis Blues 5-2 in Colorado.

Here's how the Western Conference will match-up...

Central 1) Nashville Predators vs. (Second wild) Colorado Avalanche

(Central 2) Winnipeg Jets vs. (Central 3) Minnesota Wild

(Pacific 1) Vegas Golden Knights vs. (First wild) Los Angeles Kings

(Pacific 2) Anaheim Ducks vs. (Pacific 3) San Jose Sharks

 

The Eastern Conference will be clear after tonights game between Boston and Florida... April 8 will determine the winner of the Atlantic Division, and thus the top seed in the East.

The 2018 NHL Stanley Cup playoffs begin April 11...

 

The Pittsburgh Penguins will play the Philadelphia Flyers in the Eastern Conference First Round.

Pittsburgh (47-29-6) finished second in the Metropolitan Division and will have home-ice advantage. Philadelphia (42-26-14) finished third after clinching with a 5-0 win against the New York Rangers and then losses by the Columbus Blue Jackets and New Jersey Devils on Saturday.

"I think all along we kind of had control of our destiny, so it's not like we were hoping or waiting on teams to lose," Flyers forward Sean Couturier said. "I think it's a good thing to go through that kind of pressure at the end of the year and to bring that into playoffs, I think it can help us."

The Penguins, the two-time defending Stanley Cup champions, swept the four-game regular-season series against the Flyers, scoring five goals in each win, two in overtime.

"I think any team in the playoffs is tough," Couturier said. "To win it all, you have to beat the best teams. Whoever we play, we'll be ready to go out there and try to win."

 

Capitals will play Blue Jackets in first-round Eastern series

The Washington Capitals will play the Columbus Blue Jackets in the Eastern Conference First Round.

Washington (49-26-7) finished first in the Metropolitan Division and will have home-ice advantage. Columbus (45-30-7) is the first wild card after losing to the Nashville Predators 4-2 on Saturday.

"They're a good young team and they have a great goaltender, but for me it doesn't matter who you play," Washington forward Evgeny Kuznetsov said. "It's just like a fun time. You prepare all year for this moment and it doesn't matter who you play."

 

There you have it.

 

Fucking Bruins could’ve had the Devils. Of course it was Vatrano.

 

EASTERN CONFERENCE


Tampa Bay Lightning (A1) vs. New Jersey Devils (WC2)
Thursday, April 12, 7pm: Devils @ Lightning | NHL Network, SN, TVA Sports

Saturday, April 14, 3pm: Devils @ Lightning | NBC, CNBC, SN360, TVA Sports

Monday, April 16, 7:30pm: Lightning @ Devils | CNBC, SN, TVA Sports

Wednesday, April 18, 7:30pm: Lightning @ Devils | GOLF, SN, TVA Sports

*Saturday, April 21, TBD: Devils @ Lightning | TBD

*Monday, April 23, TBD: Lightning @ Devils | TBD

*Wednesday, April 25, TBD: Devils @ Lightning | TBD



Boston Bruins (A2) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (A3)
Thursday, April 12, 7pm: Maple Leafs @ Bruins | NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports

Saturday, April 14, 8pm: Maple Leafs @ Bruins | NBC, CBC, TVA Sports

Monday, April 16, 7pm: Bruins @ Maple Leafs | CBC, TVA Sports, NBCSN

Thursday, April 19, 7pm: Bruins @ Maple Leafs | CBC, TVA Sports, NBCSN

*Saturday, April 21, TBD: Maple Leafs @ Bruins | TBD

*Monday, April 23, TBD: Bruins @ Maple Leafs | TBD

*Wednesday, April 25, TBD: Maple Leafs @ Bruins | TBD



Washington Capitals (M1) vs. Columbus Blue Jackets (WC1)
Thursday, April 12, 7:30pm: Blue Jackets @ Capitals | USA, SN360, TVA Sports

Sunday, April 15, 7:30pm: Blue Jackets @ Capitals | NBCSN, SN360, TVA Sports

Tuesday, April 17, 7:30pm: Capitals @ Blue Jackets | NBCSN, SN360, TVA Sports

Thursday, April 19, 7:30pm: Capitals @ Blue Jackets | USA, SN, TVA Sports

*Saturday, April 21, TBD: Blue Jackets @ Capitals | TBD

*Monday, April 23, TBD: Capitals @ Blue Jackets | TBD

*Wednesday, April 25, TBD: Blue Jackets @ Capitals | TBD



Pittsburgh Penguins (M2) vs. Philadelphia Flyers (M3)
Wednesday, April 11, 7pm: Flyers @ Penguins | NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports

Friday, April 13, 7pm: Flyers @ Penguins | NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports

Sunday, April 15, 3pm: Penguins @ Flyers | NBC, CBC, TVA Sports

Wednesday, April 18, 7pm: Penguins @ Flyers | NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports

*Friday, April 20, TBD: Flyers @ Penguins | TBD

*Sunday, April 22, TBD: Penguins @ Flyers | TBD

*Tuesday, April 24, TBD: Flyers @ Penguins | TBD



WESTERN CONFERENCE


Nashville Predators (C1) vs. Colorado Avalanche (WC2)
Thursday, April 12, 9:30pm: Avalanche @ Predators | NBCSN, SN, TVA Sports

Saturday, April 14, 3pm: Avalanche @ Predators | NBC, CNBC, SN, TVA Sports

Monday, April 16, 10pm: Predators @ Avalanche | NBCSN, SN, TVA Sports

Wednesday, April 18, 10pm Predators @ Avalanche | NBCSN, SN, TVA Sports

*Friday, April 20, TBD: Avalanche @ Predators | TBD

*Sunday, April 22, TBD: Predators @ Avalanche | TBD

*Tuesday, April 24, TBD: Avalanche @ Predators | TBD



Winnipeg Jets (C2) vs. Minnesota Wild (C3)
Wednesday, April 11, 7pm: Wild @ Jets | SN, TVA Sports, CNBC

Friday, April 13, 7:30pm: Wild @ Jets | SN, TVA Sports, USA

Sunday, April 15, 7pm: Jets @ Wild | USA, SN, TVA Sports

Tuesday, April 17, 8pm: Jets @ Wild | CNBC, SN, TVA Sports

*Friday, April 20, TBD: Wild @ Jets | TBD

*Sunday, April 22, TBD: Jets @ Wild | TBD

*Wednesday, April 25, TBD: Wild @ Jets | TBD



Vegas Golden Knights (P1) vs. Los Angeles Kings (WC1)
Wednesday, April 11, 10pm: Kings @ Golden Knights | NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports

Friday, April 13, 10pm: Kings @ Golden Knights | NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports

Sunday, April 15, 10:30pm: Golden Knights @ Kings | NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports

Tuesday, April 17, 10:30pm: Golden Knights @ Kings | NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports

*Thursday, April 19, 10pm: Kings @ Golden Knights | NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports

*Saturday, April 21, TBD: Golden Knights @ Kings | TBD

*Monday, April 23, TBD: Kings @ Golden Knights | TBD



Anaheim Ducks (P2) vs. San Jose Sharks (P3)
Thursday, April 12, 10:30pm: Sharks @ Ducks | USA, SN360, TVA Sports

Saturday, April 14, 10:30pm: Sharks @ Ducks | NBCSN, SN360, TVA Sports

Monday, April 16, 10:30pm: Ducks @ Sharks | CNBC, SN1, TVA Sports

Wednesday, April 18, 10:30pm: Ducks @ Sharks | GOLF, SN1, TVA Sports

*Friday, April 20, TBD: Sharks @ Ducks | TBD

*Sunday, April 22, TBD: Ducks @ Sharks | TBD

*Tuesday, April 24, TBD: Sharks @ Ducks | TBD



* if necessary
TBD - To Be Determined

 

how do you guys feel about playoff teams resting players to avoid a specific matchup on Saturday night or Sunday ?

 

Did it on Thursday night, too. I'm really liking this kid, a whole lot.

 

Why take an unnecessary risk? As a fan, it sucks to a degree due to missing out on seeing one more game, but it’s also worth it (as a fan) if you can assure your best players will be available for the start of the playoffs.

 

I think there's enough young talent on any team that you should be excited to see some less-often features players, while taking solace in the fact that your team is trying to get in better playoff position. As soon as the Panthers got eliminated, Borgstrom got time. Vrbata played in his last NHL game, pending planned retirement. Guys who deserved more spotlight time got it. I'm down with that, and if my team is going to the playoffs, the better positioning is what it's all about.

 

Its here!... the 2nd season. Let the games begin. Tonight action...

 

^^doubleheader tonight of playoff hockey. love it.

 

You still lovin’ it? I am.

 

lol halo. way to be a good winner. i don't know what was uglier - that game, the flyers goalies, their defense or the girl i hooked up with on my 20th Birthday in college at a keg party. it was that ugly.

 

If the score wasn’t as lopsided as it was, I wouldn’t have said shit. I had to take a shot. We’re rivals.