Here are the match ups, schedule and The Small Sports Blog’s prediction for who will win, and how many games it will take for the first round of the NHL playoffs that kick off on April 15. Playoff games can be seen on NHLN, NBCSN, CNBC, and USA networks.

Match Up:

Blues vs Wild

Schedule:

4/16: Game 1 @ St. Louis  9:30 PM ET
4/18: Game 2 @ St. Louis  3:00 PM ET
4/20: Game 3 @ Minnesota  8:00 PM ET
4/22: Game 4 @ Minnesota  9:30 PM ET
4/24: Game 5 @ St. Louis * TBD
4/26: Game 6 @ Minnesota * TBD
4/29: Game 7 @ St. Louis* TBD

* if necessary 

Prediction: Blues in 5
Actual: Wild 4 – Blues 1

Match Up:

Blackhawks vs Predators 

Schedule:

4/15: Game 1 @ Nashville  8:30 PM ET
4/17: Game 2 @ Nashville  9:30 PM ET
4/19: Game 3 @ Chicago  3:00 PM ET
4/21: Game 4 @ Chicago  9:30 PM ET
4/23: Game 5 @ Nashville * TBD
4/25: Game 6 @ Chicago * TBD
4/27: Game 7 @ Nashville * TBD

* – if necessary 

Prediction : Predators in 7
Actual: Blackhawks 4 – Predators 2

Match Up:

Jets vs Ducks

Schedule:

4/16: Game 1 @ Anaheim  10:30 PM ET
4/18: Game 2 @ Anaheim  10:30 PM ET
4/20: Game 3 @ Winnipeg  9:00 PM ET
4/22: Game 4 @ Winnipeg  9:30 PM ET
4/24: Game 5 @ Anaheim * TBD
4/26: Game 6 @ Winnipeg * TBD
4/28: Game 7 @ Anaheim * TBD

* – If necessary

Prediction: Ducks in 6
Actual: Ducks 4 – Jets 0
Match Up:

Flames vs Canucks

Schedule:

4/15: Game 1 @ Vancouver  10:00 PM ET
4/17: Game 2 @ Vancouver  10:00 PM ET
4/19: Game 3 @ Calgary   10:00 PM ET
4/21: Game 4 @ Calgary  10:00 PM ET
4/23: Game 5 @ Vancouver * TBD
4/25: Game 6 @ Calgary * TBD
4/27: Game 7 @ Vancouver * TBD

* – If necessary 

Prediction: Vancouver in 5
Actual: Flames 4 – Canucks 2 

Match Up:

Senators vs Canadiens

Schedule:

4/15: Game 1 @ Montreal  7:00 PM ET
4/17: Game 2 @ Montreal  7:00 PM ET
4/19: Game 3 @ Ottawa    7:00 PM ET
4/22: Game 4 @ Ottawa    7:00 PM ET
4/24: Game 5 @ Montreal * TBD
4/26: Game 6 @ Ottawa * TBD
4/28: Game 7 @ Montreal * TBD

* – If necessary

Prediction: Senators in 6
Actual: Canadiens 4 – Senators 2


Match Up:

Red Wings vs Lightning

Schedule:

4/16: Game 1 @ Tampa Bay  7:30 PM ET
4/18: Game 2 @ Tampa Bay  3:00 PM ET
4/21: Game 3 @ Detroit  7:00 PM ET
4/23: Game 4 @ Detroit  7:00 PM ET
4/25: Game 5 @ Tampa Bay * TBD
4/27: Game 6 @ Detroit * TBD
4/29: Game 7 @ Tampa Bay * TBD

* – If necessary  

Prediction: Lightning in 5


Match up:

Penguins vs Rangers 

Schedule: 

4/16: Game 1 @ New York  7:00 PM ET
4/18: Game 2 @ New York  8:00 PM ET
4/20: Game 3 @ Pittsburgh   7:00 PM ET
4/22: Game 4 @ Pittsburgh    7:00 PM ET
4/24: Game 5 @ New York * TBD
4/26: Game 6 @ Pittsburgh * TBD
4/28: Game 7 @ New York * TBD

* – If necessary   

Prediction: Rangers in 7
Actual: Rangers 4 – Penguins 1

Match Up:

Islanders vs Capitals 

Schedule:

4/15: Game 1 @ Washington  7:00 PM ET
4/17: Game 2 @ Washington  7:00 PM ET
4/19: Game 3 @ New York   12:00 PM ET
4/21: Game 4 @ New York   7:30 PM ET
4/23: Game 5 @ Washington * TBD
4/25: Game 6 @ New York * TBD
4/27: Game 7 @ Washinton * TBD

* – If necessary 

Prediction: Capitals in 7
Actual: Capitals 4 – Islanders 3 

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