2022 NHL playoffs: First-round schedule, previews, where to watch

The first full, 82-game NHL season in two years concluded on Friday with 15 games on the schedule and plenty to still be decided heading into Stanley Cup playoffs.

With the dust now settled, here's who's playing who, when they face off and where to watch each first-round series, starting in the Eastern Conference.

Maple Leafs (2) vs. Lightning (3)

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Game 1: Lightning @ Maple Leafs — Monday, May 2 (7:30 p.m. ET, CBC, Sportsnet)
Game 2: Lightning @ Maple Leafs — Wednesday, May 4 (7:30 p.m. ET, CBC, Sportsnet)
Game 3: Maple Leafs @ Lightning — Friday, May 6 (7:30 p.m. ET, CBC, Sportsnet)
Game 4: Maple Leafs @ Lightning — Sunday, May 8 (7 p.m. ET, CBC, Sportsnet)
Game 5: Lightning @ Maple Leafs — Tuesday, May 10 (7:30 p.m. ET, SN, CBC, TVA Sports)
Game 6: Maple Leafs @ Lightning — Thursday, May 12 (7:30 p.m. ET, SN, CBC, TVA Sports)
Game 7: Lightning @ Maple Leafs — Saturday, May 14 (7 p.m. ET, SN, CBC, TVA Sports)

Panthers (1) vs. Capitals (WC)

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Game 1: Capitals @ Panthers — Tuesday, May 3 (7:30 p.m. ET, SN360, TVA Sports)
Game 2: Capitals @ Panthers — Thursday, May 5 (7:30 p.m. ET, SN360, TVA Sports)
Game 3: Panthers @ Capitals — Saturday, May 7 (1 p.m. ET, Sportsnet, TVA Sports)
Game 4: Panthers @ Capitals — Monday, May 9 (7 p.m. ET, SN1, TVA Sports)
Game 5: Capitals @ Panthers — Wednesday, May 11 (7:30 p.m. ET, TBD)
Game 6: Panthers @ Capitals — Friday, May 13 (7:30 p.m. ET, SN 360, TVA Sports)

Hurricanes (1) vs. Bruins (WC)

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Game 1: Bruins @ Hurricanes — Monday, May 2 (7 p.m. ET, SN360, TVA Sports)
Game 2: Bruins @ Hurricanes — Wednesday, May 4 (7 p.m. ET, SN360, TVA Sports)
Game 3: Hurricanes @ Bruins — Friday, May 6 (7 p.m. ET, SN360, TVA Sports)
Game 4: Hurricanes @ Bruins — Sunday, May 8 (12:30 p.m. ET, Sportsnet, TVA Sports)
Game 5: Bruins @ Hurricanes — Tuesday, May 10 (7 p.m. ET, SN360, TVA Sports)
Game 6: Hurricanes @ Bruins — Thursday, May 12 (7 p.m. ET, SN360, TVA Sports)
Game 7: Bruins @ Hurricanes — Saturday, May 14 (4:30 p.m. ET SN360, TVA Sports)

Rangers (2) vs. Penguins (3)

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Game 1: Penguins @ Rangers — Tuesday, May 3 (8 p.m. ET, CBC, Sportsnet)
Game 2: Penguins @ Rangers— Thursday, May 5 (8 p.m. ET, CBC, Sportsnet)
Game 3: Rangers @ Penguins — Saturday, May 7 (8 p.m. ET, CBC, Sportsnet)
Game 4: Rangers @ Penguins — Monday, May 9 (8 p.m. ET, CBC, Sportsnet)
Game 5: Penguins @ Rangers — Wednesday, May 11 (7 p.m. ET, TBD)
Game 6: Rangers @ Penguins — Friday, May 13 (7 p.m. ET, CBC, Sportsnet, TVA Sports)
Game 7: Penguins @ Rangers — Sunday, May 15 (7 p.m. ET, Sportsnet)

Western Conference

Flames (1) vs. Stars (WC)

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Game 1: Stars @ Flames — Tuesday, May 3 (10 p.m. ET, CBC, Sportsnet)
Game 2: Stars @ Flames — Thursday, May 5 (10 p.m. ET, CBC, Sportsnet)
Game 3: Flames @ Stars — Saturday, May 7 (9:30 p.m. ET, CBC, Sportsnet)
Game 4: Flames @ Stars — Monday, May 9 (9:30 p.m. ET, CBC, Sportsnet)
Game 5: Stars @ Flames — Wednesday, May 11 (TBD)
Game 6: Flames @ Stars — Friday, May 13 (9:30 p.m. ET, CBC, Sportsnet, TVA Sports)
Game 7: Stars @ Flames — Sunday, May 15 (9:30 p.m. ET, Sportsnet, TVA Sports)

Oilers (2) vs. Kings (3)

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Game 1: Kings @ Oilers — Monday, May 2 (10 p.m. ET, CBC, Sportsnet)
Game 2: Kings @ Oilers — Wednesday, May 4 (10 p.m. ET, CBC, Sportsnet)
Game 3: Oilers @ Kings — Friday, May 6 (10 p.m. ET, CBC, Sportsnet)
Game 4: Oilers @ Kings — Sunday, May 8 (10 p.m. ET, CBC, Sportsnet)
Game 5: Kings @ Oilers — Tuesday, May 10 (10 p.m. ET, SN, CBC, TVA Sports)
Game 6: Oilers @ Kings — Thursday, May 12 (10 p.m. ET, SN, CBC, TVA Sports)
Game 7: Kings @ Oilers — Saturday, May 14 (10 p.m. ET, SN, CBC, TVA Sports)

Wild (2) vs. Blues (3)

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Game 1: Blues @ Wild — Monday, May 2 (9:30 p.m. ET, SN360, TVA Sports)
Game 2: Blues @ Wild — Wednesday, May 4 (9:30 p.m. ET, SN360, TVA Sports)
Game 3: Wild @ Blues — Friday, May 6 (9:30 p.m. ET, SN360, TVA Sports)
Game 4: Wild @ Blues — Sunday, May 8 (4:30 p.m. ET, SN360, TVA Sports)
Game 5: Blues @ Wild — Tuesday, May 10 (9:30 p.m. ET, SN360, TVA Sports 2)
Game 6: Wild @ Blues — Thursday, May 12 (9:30 p.m. ET, SN360, TVA Sports)

Avalanche (1) vs. Predators (WC)

Game 1: Predators @ Avalanche — Tuesday, May 3 (9:30 p.m. ET, SNE, SN360, TVA Sports)
Game 2: Predators @ Avalanche— Thursday, May 5 (9:30 p.m. ET, SNE, SN360, TVA Sports)
Game 3: Avalanche @ Predators — Saturday, May 7 (4:30 p.m. ET, Sportsnet, TVA Sports)
Game 4: Avalanche @ Predators — Monday, May 9 (9:30 p.m. ET, SN1, TVA Sports)

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