Late last night, the NHL released the first round schedule. With all the match-ups set, the playoffs are set to begin Wednesday and Thursday. For the Islanders, they’ll start on Wednesday, April 15 against the Capitals at 7 EST. For the Rangers, they’ll face off against the Penguins for Game 1 on Thursday, April 16 at 7 EST.

The other two Eastern Conference Quarterfinals feature Atlantic Division winner Montreal against first wildcard Ottawa and Tampa Bay against Detroit. The Senators are at the Canadiens Wednesday night while the Red Wings visit the Lightning Thursday at 7:30 EST.

Out West, top seed Anaheim hosts second wildcard Winnipeg beginning Thursday evening at 10:30 EST. St. Louis is at home against first wildcard Minnesota Thursday at 9:30 EST. In an intriguing first round match-up, the Predators host the Blackhawks Wednesday at 8:30 EST. In another fun filled series featuring two old Western Canadian rivals, the Canucks and Flames get going in British Columbia Wednesday at 10 EST.

The full breakdown of each series is below. Games 1 and 2 of Islanders/Capitals are Wednesday and Friday at 7 PM. Game 3 is Sunday at noon at Nassau Coliseum on NBC. Game 4 is the following Tuesday at 7 PM. Games 5, 6 and 7 are Thursday April 23, Saturday April 25 and Monday April 27 if necessary.

After hosting the Penguins for Game 1 Thursday at 7 PM, the Rangers and Pens return to MSG for Game 2 in prime time on NBC Saturday at 8 PM. The Pens then host Games 3 and 4 next Monday and Wednesday at 7 PM. Game 5 is Friday, 4/24 at MSG with Game 6 Sunday, 4/26 at Consol Energy Center and Game 7 Monday 4/28 at The Garden if necessary.

Series A #1 Montreal vs #4 Ottawa

Wednesday, 4/15 Senators at Canadiens 7 PM CBC NHL Network

Friday, 4/17 Senators at Canadiens 7 PM CBC CNBC

Sunday, 4/19 Canadiens at Senators 7 PM CBC NBC SN

Wednesday, 4/22 Canadiens at Senators 7 PM CBC USA

*Friday, 4/24 Senators at Canadiens TBD CBC

*Sunday, 4/26 Canadiens at Senators TBD CBC

*Tuesday, 4/28 Senators at Canadiens TBD CBC

Series B #2 Tampa Bay vs #3 Detroit

Thursday, 4/16 Red Wings At Lightning 7:30 PM CNBC Sportsnet

Saturday, 4/18 Red Wings at Lightning 3 PM NBC CBC

Tuesday, 4/21 Lightning at Red Wings NBC SN Sportsnet

Thursday, 4/23 Lightning at Red Wings NBC SN Sportsnet

*Saturday, 4/25 Red Wings at Lightning TBD

*Monday, 4/27 Lightning at Red Wings TBD

*Wednesday, 4/29 Red Wings at Lightning TBD

Series C #1 NY Rangers vs #4 Pittsburgh

Thursday, 4/16 Penguins at Rangers 7 PM NBC SN CBC

Saturday, 4/18 Penguins at Rangers 8 PM NBC CBC

Monday, 4/20 Rangers at Penguins 7 PM NBC SN CBC

Wednesday, 4/22 Rangers at Penguins 7 PM NBC SN SN 360

*Friday, 4/24 Penguins at Rangers TBD

*Sunday, 4/26 Rangers at Penguins TBD

*Tuesday, 4/28 Penguins at Rangers TBD

Series D #2 Washington vs #3 NY Islanders

Wednesday, 4/15 Islanders at Capitals 7 PM USA Sportsnet

Friday, 4/17 Islanders at Capitals 7 PM NBC SN Sportsnet

Sunday, 4/19 Capitals at Islanders 12 PM NBC Sportsnet

Tuesday, 4/21 Capitals at Islanders 7:30 PM USA SN 360

*Thursday, 4/23 Islanders at Capitals TBD

*Saturday, 4/25 Capitals at Islanders TBD

*Monday, 4/27 Islanders at Capitals TBD

Series E #1 St. Louis vs #4 Minnesota

Thursday, 4/16 Wild at Blues 9:30 EST NBC SN SN360

Saturday, 4/18 Wild at Blues 3 PM NBC Sportsnet

Monday, 4/20 Blues at Wild 8 PM CBC SN One

Wednesday, 4/22 Blues at Wild 9:30 PM NBC SN SN 360

*Friday, 4/24 Wild at Blues TBD

*Sunday, 4/26 Blues at Wild TBD

*Wednesday, 4/29 Wild at Blues TBD

Series F #2 Nashville vs #3 Chicago

Wednesday, 4/15 Blackhawks at Predators 8:30 PM NBC SN SN 360

Friday, 4/17 Blackhawks at Predators 9:30 PM NBC SN Sportsnet

Sunday, 4/19 Predators at Blackhawks 3 PM NBC Sportsnet

Tuesday, 4/21 Predators at Blackhawks 9:30 PM NBC SN Sportsnet

Thursday, 4/23 Blackhawks at Predators TBD

Saturday, 4/25 Predators at Blackhawks TBD

Monday, 4/27 Blackhawks at Predators TBD

Series G #1 Anaheim vs #4 Winnipeg

Thursday, 4/16 Jets at Ducks 10:30 PM CNBC Sportsnet

Saturday, 4/18 Jets at Ducks 10:30 PM NBC SN Sportsnet

Monday, 4/20 Ducks at Jets 9 PM NBC SN Sportsnet

Wednesday, 4/22 Ducks at Jets 9:30 PM USA Sportsnet

*Friday, 4/24 Jets at Ducks TBD Sportsnet

*Sunday, 4/26 Ducks at Jets TBD Sportsnet

*Tuesday, 4/28 Jets at Ducks TBD Sportsnet

Series H #2 Vancouver vs #3 Calgary

Wednesday, 4/15 Flames at Canucks 10 PM USA CBC

Friday, 4/17 Flames at Canucks 10 PM CNBC CBC

Sunday, 4/19 Canucks at Flames 10 PM NBC SN CBC

Tuesday, 4/21 Canucks at Flames 10 PM USA CBC

*Thursday, 4/23 Flames at Canucks TBD

*Saturday, 4/25 Canucks at Flames TBD

*Monday, 4/27 Flames at Canucks TBD

*if necessary