The defending champion Capitals are among the 16 teams in the first round of the N. H. L. playoffs, which begin Wednesday.
Here are the matchups for the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. All Times Eastern. (Series are best-of-seven; x-if necessary.)
Wednesday: Columbus 4, Tampa Bay 3
Friday: Columbus at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m., CNBC
Sunday: Tampa Bay at Columbus, 7 p.m., NBCSN
Tuesday, April 16: Tampa Bay at Columbus, 7 p.m., CNBC
x-Friday, April 19: Columbus at Tampa Bay, T. B. A.
x-Sunday, April 21: Tampa Bay at Columbus, T. B. A.
x-Tuesday, April 23: Columbus at Tampa Bay, T. B. A.
Thursday: Toronto at Boston, 7 p.m., NBCSN
Saturday: Toronto at Boston, 8 p.m., NBC
Monday, April 15: Boston at Toronto, 7 p.m., NBCSN
Wednesday, April 17: Boston at Toronto, 7 p.m., NBCSN
x-Friday, April 19: Toronto at Boston, T. B. A.
x-Sunday, April 21: Boston at Toronto, T. B. A.
x-Tuesday, April 23: Toronto at Boston, T. B. A.
Thursday: Carolina at Washington, 7:30 p.m., USA
Saturday, April 13: Carolina at Washington, 3 p.
