NHL Playoffs Kick Off This Weekend

0:00It's April 16th. Welcome to NHL News today, AI-powered coverage of your squad. The NHL playoffs kick off this weekend, with the first round game one schedule just dropped. Three matchups fire up on Saturday, April 18th, starting with Ottawa Senators at Carolina Hurricanes at 3pm Eastern Time, followed by Minnesota Wild at Dallas Stars at 5.30pm and Philadelphia Flyers at Pittsburgh Penguins at 8pm, all on ESPN and other networks. More more series get going Sunday, April 19th, including the Western Conference Wild Card No. 2 at Colorado Avalanche, Montreal, Canadians. At Tepebe Lightning, Boston Bruins at Buffalo Sabers, and Utah Mammoth at Vegas Golden Knights. Times are still to be determined, but the action ramps up quick. The regular season wraps Thursday night, so the full first round slate drops then. In the Pacific Division, seeds 2 and 3 are up for grabs among Edmonton Oilers, Anaheim Ducks, and Los Angeles Kings, all locked into playoffs, but jockeying for position.

1:05That sets up the lone Monday, April 20th, opener between Pacific No. 3 at No. 2 Time Pending. There's even buzz about a possible first round clash between Conor McDavid and Nathan McKinnon, though it's a long shot. With spots clenched in rivalries heating, fans are locked in full details hit soon, so stay tuned for the Puck-Drock Chaos.