The NHL announced the playoff schedule. Already, Rangers and Flyers fans got the short end of the stick. Especially if you celebrate Easter. After opening the first round Eastern Conference Quarterfinal series at MSG on Thursday, the classic rivals will get two days off before playing Game 2 at 12 EST on Easter Sunday.

That sound you just heard were plenty of irked fans tossing expletives at the NHL and NBC. It is what it is. Like it or not, the Rangers and Flyers will do battle on Easter bringing the term blood and guts to those brunches. For myself and family who celebrate Passover, no worries here. But it is an inconvenience for many. A quick glance at the full playoff schedule, it also will affect Boston and Detroit, who meet at 3 EST for Game 2 also on NBC. This is what happens when you space out first round series.

The full first round schedule below:

Thursday, April 17 7 p.m. Philadelphia at NY Rangers CNBC, TSN
Sunday, April 20 Noon Philadelphia at NY Rangers NBC, TSN
Tuesday, April 22 8 p.m. NY Rangers at Philadelphia CNBC, TSN
Friday, April 25 7 p.m. NY Rangers at Philadelphia CNBC, TSN
*Sunday, April 27 Noon Philadelphia at NY Rangers NBC, TSN
*Tuesday, April 29 TBD NY Rangers at Philadelphia TSN
*Wednesday, April 30 TBD Philadelphia at NY Rangers TSN