The NHL released the official schedule for this year's Stanley Cup Playoffs on Sunday afternoon following the end of the regular season. The Chicago Blackhawks, having landed the sixth seed in the Western Conference, will face off against the third-seeded Phoenix Coyotes in the first round.
Here's the full schedule for the seven possible games:
Game 1: 10:00 p.m. EST, Thursday, April 12
Game 2: 10:00 p.m. EST, Saturday, April 14
Game 3: 9:00 p.m. EST, Tuesday, April 17
Game 4: 8:00 p.m. EST, Thursday, April 19
Game 5: 10:00 p.m. EST, Saturday, April 21
Game 6: TBD, Monday, April 23
Game 7: TBD, Wednesday, April 25
Chicago actually finished the season with a better record than Phoenix, but the Coyotes landed the third seed by winning the Pacific Division. The Coyotes finished the regular season on a five-game winning streak.
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