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Stanley Cup playoffs 1st-round schedule and where to watch

The quest for the Stanley Cup begins with 16 teams competing for the right to be called the 2023 champions. (File/Getty Images - image credit)
The quest for the Stanley Cup begins with 16 teams competing for the right to be called the 2023 champions. (File/Getty Images - image credit)

The chase for the Stanley Cup is on, and you can watch the action live on CBC TV or live streamed through CBCSports.ca, the CBC Sports app, and CBC Gem.

Dates and times are subject to change.

The full broadcast schedule and where you can watch each game of the first round, is below:

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Toronto Maple Leafs

(Series tied 1-1)

Game 1: Lightning 7, Maple Leafs 3
Game 2: Maple Leafs 7, Lightning 2
Game 3: Saturday, April 22, 7 p.m. ET (CBC, SN, TVAS)
Game 4: Monday, April 24, 7:30 p.m. ET (CBC, SN)
Game 5: Thursday, April 27, TBD (TBD) 
*Game 6: Saturday, April 29, TBD (TBD)
*Game 7: Monday, May 1, TBD (TBD)

*if necessary

Florida Panthers vs. Boston Bruins

(BOS leads 2-1)

Game 1: Bruins 3, Panthers 1
Game 2: Panthers 6, Bruins 3
Game 3: Bruins 4, Panthers 2
Game 4: Sunday, April 23, 3:30 p.m. ET (SN1, TVAS)
Game 5: Wednesday, April 26, TBD (TBD) 
*Game 6: Friday, April 28, TBD (TBD)
*Game 7: Sunday, April 30, TBD (TBD)

*if necessary

New York Islanders vs. Carolina Hurricanes

(CAR leads 2-1)

Game 1: Hurricanes 2, Islanders 1
Game 2: Hurricanes 4, Islanders 3 (OT)
Game 3: Islanders 5, Hurricanes 1
Game 4: Sunday, April 23, 1 p.m. ET (SN360, TVAS)
Game 5: Tuesday, April 25, TBD (TBD)
*Game 6: Friday, April 28, TBD (TBD)
*Game 7: Sunday,  April 30, TBD (TBD)

*if necessary

New York Rangers vs. New Jersey Devils

(NYR leads 2-0)

Game 1: Rangers 5, Devils 1
Game 2: Rangers 5, Devils 1
Game 3: Saturday, April 22, 8 p.m. ET (SN1, CITY, TVAS)
Game 4: Monday, April 24, 7 p.m. ET (SN360, TVAS)
*Game 5: Thursday, April 27, TBD (TBD) 
*Game 6: Saturday, April 29, TBD (TBD)
*Game 7: Monday, May 1, TBD (TBD)

*if necessary

 

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Edmonton Oilers vs. Los Angeles Kings

(L.A. leads 2-1)

Game 1: Kings 4, Oilers 3 (OT)
Game 2: Oilers 4, Kings 2
Game 3: Kings 3, Oilers 2 (OT)
Game 4: Sunday, April 23, 9 p.m. ET (CBC, SN, TVAS)
Game 5: Tuesday, April 25, TBD (TBD)
*Game 6: Saturday, April 29, TBD (TBD)
*Game 7: Monday, May 1, TBD (TBD)

*if necessary

Winnipeg Jets vs. Vegas Golden Knights

(Series tied 1-1)

Game 1: Jets 5, Golden Knights 1
Game 2: Golden Knights 5, Jets 2
Game 3: Saturday, April 22, 4 p.m. ET (CBC, SN, TVAS)
Game 4: Monday, April 24, 9:30 p.m. ET (SN, TVAS)
Game 5: Thursday, April 27, TBD (TBD) 
*Game 6: Saturday, April 29, TBD (TBD)
*Game 7: Monday, May 1, TBD (TBD)

*if necessary

Colorado Avalanche vs. Seattle Kraken

(Series tied 1-1)

Game 1: Kraken 3, Avalanche 1
Game 2: Avalanche 3, Kraken 2
Game 3: Saturday, April 22, 10 p.m. ET (SN1, TVAS)
Game 4: Monday, April 24, 10 p.m. ET (SN1, TVAS)
Game 5: Wednesday, April 26, TBD (TBD) 
*Game 6: Friday, April 28, TBD (TBD)
*Game 7: Sunday, April 30, TBD (TBD)

*if necessary

Dallas Stars vs. Minnesota Wild

(MIN leads 2-1)

Game 1: Wild 3, Stars 2 (2OT)
Game 2: Stars 7, Wild 3
Game 3: Wild 5, Stars 1
Game 4: Sunday, April 23, 6:30 p.m. ET (Sportsnet, TVAS)
Game 5: Tuesday, April 25, TBD (TBD)
*Game 6: Friday, April 28, TBD (TBD)
*Game 7: Sunday,  April 30, TBD (TBD)

*if necessary