The Detroit Red Wings’ Eastern Conference quarterfinal playoff series with the Tampa Bay Lightning will start Thursday at Amalie Arena.
The NHL has released the entire first-round playoff schedule as follows:
Game 1: Thursday at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m. (CNBC, Sportsnet, TVA Sports)
Game 2: Saturday at Tampa Bay, 3 p.m. (NBC, CBC, TVA Sports)
Game 3: Tuesday, April 21 at Detroit, 7 p.m. (NBCSN, Sportsnet, TVA Sports)
Game 4: Thursday, April 23 at Detroit, 7 p.m. (NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports)
x-Game 5: Saturday, April 25 at Tampa Bay, TBD
x-Game 6: Monday, April 27 at Detroit, TBD
x-Game 7: Wednesday, April 29 at Tampa Bay, TBD
x-If necessary