The Canadiens and Rangers have known that they’ll meet each other in the first round of the playoffs for some time. You won’t have to wait much longer, as the NHL has released its playoffs schedule, with New York visiting Montreal on Wednesday in Game 1.
This will be the 16th time these two Original 6 teams have met in the playoffs. The last time they met was in 2014, when the Rangers beat the Habs in a six-game Conference Final series.
This is a #1 vs #4 matchup in name only, as the Rangers finished the season with just one point fewer than the Canadiens. Montreal took the season series though, winning all three games between the two teams.
The fun gets going on Wednesday.
Eastern Conference
#1 Montreal vs #4 NY Rangers
| Date |
Time |
TV |
Away |
Home |
| Wednesday, April 12 |
4:00 PM |
CBC |
New York |
Montreal |
| Friday, April 14 |
4:00 PM |
CBC |
New York |
Montreal |
| Sunday, April 16 |
4:00 PM |
SN |
Montreal |
New York |
| Tuesday, April 18 |
4:00 PM |
CBC |
Montreal |
New York |
| Thursday, April 20 |
TBD |
TBD |
New York |
Montreal |
| Saturday, April 22 |
TBD |
TBD |
Montreal |
New York |
| Monday, April 24 |
TBD |
TBD |
New York |
Montreal |
#2 Ottawa vs #3 Boston
| Date |
Time |
TV |
Away |
Home |
| Wednesday, April 12 |
4:00 PM |
SN |
Boston |
Ottawa |
| Saturday, April 15 |
12:00 PM |
SN |
Boston |
Ottawa |
| Monday, April 17 |
4:00 PM |
SN |
Ottawa |
Boston |
| Wednesday, April 19 |
4:30 PM |
SN |
Ottawa |
Boston |
| Friday, April 21 |
TBD |
TBD |
Boston |
Ottawa |
| Sunday, April 23 |
TBD |
TBD |
Ottawa |
Boston |
| Wednesday, April 26 |
TBD |
TBD |
Boston |
Ottawa |
#1 Washington vs #4 Toronto
| Date |
Time |
TV |
Away |
Home |
| Thursday, April 13 |
4:00 PM |
CBC |
Toronto |
Washington |
| Saturday, April 15 |
4:00 PM |
CBC |
Toronto |
Washington |
| Monday, April 17 |
4:00 PM |
CBC |
Washington |
Toronto |
| Wednesday, April 19 |
4:00 PM |
CBC |
Washington |
Toronto |
| Friday, April 21 |
TBD |
TBD |
Toronto |
Washington |
| Sunday, April 23 |
TBD |
TBD |
Washington |
Toronto |
| Tuesday, April 25 |
TBD |
TBD |
Toronto |
Washington |
#2 Pittsburgh vs #3 Columbus
| Date |
Time |
TV |
Away |
Home |
| Wednesday, April 12 |
4:30 PM |
SN 360 |
Columbus |
Pittsburgh |
| Friday, April 14 |
4:00 PM |
SN |
Columbus |
Pittsburgh |
| Sunday, April 16 |
3:00 PM |
SN 360 |
Pittsburgh |
Columbus |
| Tuesday, April 18 |
4:30 PM |
SN 360 |
Pittsburgh |
Columbus |
| Thursday, April 20 |
TBD |
TBD |
Columbus |
Pittsburgh |
| Sunday, April 23 |
TBD |
TBD |
Pittsburgh |
Columbus |
| Tuesday, April 25 |
TBD |
TBD |
Columbus |
Pittsburgh |
Western Conference
#1 Anaheim vs #4 Calgary
| Date |
Time |
TV |
Away |
Home |
| Thursday, April 13 |
7:30 PM |
CBC |
Calgary |
Anaheim |
| Saturday, April 15 |
7:30 PM |
CBC |
Calgary |
Anaheim |
| Monday, April 17 |
7:00 PM |
CBC |
Anaheim |
Calgary |
| Wednesday, April 19 |
7:00 PM |
CBC |
Anaheim |
Calgary |
| Friday, April 21 |
TBD |
TBD |
Calgary |
Anaheim |
| Sunday, April 23 |
TBD |
TBD |
Anaheim |
Calgary |
| Tuesday, April 25 |
TBD |
TBD |
Calgary |
Anaheim |
#2 Edmonton vs #3 San Jose
| Date |
Time |
TV |
Away |
Home |
| Wednesday, April 12 |
7:00 PM |
SN |
San Jose |
Edmonton |
| Friday, April 14 |
7:30 PM |
SN |
San Jose |
Edmonton |
| Sunday, April 16 |
7:00 PM |
SN |
Edmonton |
San Jose |
| Tuesday, April 18 |
7:00 PM |
SN |
Edmonton |
San Jose |
| Thursday, April 20 |
TBD |
TBD |
San Jose |
Edmonton |
| Saturday, April 22 |
TBD |
TBD |
Edmonton |
San Jose |
| Monday, April 24 |
TBD |
TBD |
San Jose |
Edmonton |
#1 Chicago vs #4 Nashville
| Date |
Time |
TV |
Away |
Home |
| Thursday, April 13 |
5:00 PM |
SN |
Nashville |
Chicago |
| Saturday, April 15 |
5:00 PM |
SN |
Nashville |
Chicago |
| Monday, April 17 |
6:30 PM |
SN ONE |
Chicago |
Nashville |
| Thursday, April 20 |
TBD |
SN 360 |
Chicago |
Nashville |
| Saturday, April 22 |
TBD |
TBD |
Nashville |
Chicago |
| Monday, April 24 |
TBD |
TBD |
Chicago |
Nashville |
| Wednesday, April 26 |
TBD |
TBD |
Nashville |
Chicago |
#2 Minnesota vs #3 St Louis
| Date |
Time |
TV |
Away |
Home |
| Wednesday, April 12 |
6:30 PM |
SN 360 |
St Louis |
Minnesota |
| Friday, April 14 |
5:00 PM |
SN 360 |
St Louis |
Minnesota |
| Sunday, April 16 |
12:00 PM |
SN |
Minnesota |
St Louis |
| Wednesday, April 19 |
6:30 PM |
SN 360 |
Minnesota |
St Louis |
| Saturday, April 22 |
TBD |
TBD |
St Louis |
Minnesota |
| Monday, April 24 |
TBD |
TBD |
Minnesota |
St Louis |
| Wednesday, April 26 |
TBD |
TBD |
St Louis |
Minnesota |
