After an exciting opening round, the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs are set to shift to Round 2 starting Thursday night as eight teams continue their quest for the Stanley Cup.
Four best-of-seven series' will highlight the action in Round 2 as the field of 16 has dwindled down to eight.
In the Eastern Conference, the Presidents' Trophy-winning New York Rangers take on the Washington Capitals in the postseason for the fifth time since 2009 in the Metropolitan Division Final while the Montreal Canadiens battle the Detroit Red Wings, who won a pivotal Game 7 against the Tampa Bay Lightning Wednesday, in the Atlantic Division Final.
In the Western Conference, the top-seeded Ducks clash with the Calgary Flames in the Pacific Division Final while the Chicago Blackhawks and Minnesota Wild collide for the third straight postseason in the Central Division Final.
Here is the complete schedule for Round 2 of the Stanley Cup playoffs:
Note: All games are on NBC Sports Network unless otherwise noted and all times are eastern standard time.
*: if necessary
New York Rangers (Metro 1) vs. Washington Capitals (Metro 2)
Game 1: Thursday, April 30 at Madison Square Garden in New York City at 7:30 p.m.
Game 2: Saturday, May 2 at MSG at 12:30 p.m. (NBC)
Game 3: Monday, May 4 at Verizon Center in Washington, D.C. at 7:30 p.m.
Game 4: Wednesday, May 6 at Verizon Center at 7:30 p.m.
*Game 5: Friday, May 8 at MSG at 7 p.m.
*Game 6: Sunday, May 10 at Verizon Center at a TBD time.
*Game 7: Wednesday, May 13 at MSG at a TBD time.
Montreal Canadiens (Atlantic 1) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (Atlantic 2)
Game 1: Friday, May 1 at Bell Centre in Montreal at 7 p.m.
Game 2: Sunday, May 3 at Bell Centre at 6 p.m.
Game 3: Wednesday, May 6 at Amalie Arena in Tampa Bay at 7 p.m. (USA)
Game 4: Thursday, May 7 at Amalie Arena at 7 p.m.
*Game 5: Saturday, May 9 at Bell Centre at a time TBD
*Game 6: Tuesday, May 12 at Amalie Arena at a time TBD
*Game 7: Thursday, May 14 at Bell Centre at a time TBD
Anaheim Ducks (Pacific 1) vs. Calgary Flames (Pacific 3)
Game 1: Thursday, April 30 at Honda Center in Anaheim at 10 p.m.
Game 2: Sunday, May 3 at Honda Center at 10 p.m. (CNBC)
Game 3: Tuesday, May 5 at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary at 9:30 p.m. (USA)
Game 4: Friday, May 8 at Scotiabank Saddledome at 9:30 p.m.
*Game 5: Sunday, May 10 at Honda Center at a time TBD.
*Game 6: Tuesday, May 12 at Scotiabank Saddledome at a time TBD.
*Game 7: Thursday, May 14 at Honda Center at a time TBD.
Chicago Blackhawks (Central 3) vs. Minnesota Wild (Wild-card 1)
Game 1: Friday, May 1 at United Center in Chicago at 9:30 p.m.
Game 2: Sunday, May 3 at United Center at 8:30 p.m.
Game 3: Tuesday, May 5 at Xcel Energy Center in Minnesota at 8 p.m.
Game 4: Thursday, May 7 at Xcel Energy Center at 9:30 p.m.
*Game 5: Saturday, May 9 at United Center at a time TBD.
*Game 6: Monday, May 11 at Xcel Energy Center at a time TBD.
*Game 7: Wednesday, May 13 at United Center at a time TBD.
The NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs roll on with Round 2 starting on Thursday.
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