The NHL playoff schedule is in full swing after the North Division play. The Montreal Canadiens-Toronto Maple Leafs and the Winnipeg Jets-Edmonton Oilers series had to wait until the final three games between the non-playoff Calgary Flames and Vancouver Canucks were played. The Montreal-Toronto playoff meeting is their first in 42 years. The defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning faces the Florida Panthers in the intrastate rivals’ first playoff meeting. Teams play the first two rounds within their division; then, the division winners will be seeded based on regular-season points for the semifinal. The winners will play for the Stanley Cup. The schedule and results:
PLAYOFF PREDICTIONS: Who will win the Stanley Cup?
AWARD PICKS: Connor McDavid runs away with MVP; others are up for grabs
First round
All times p.m. ET. Best of seven. *-if necessary
EAST DIVISION
No 1. Pittsburgh vs. No. 4 NY Islanders
Series tied 2-2
Game 1: Islanders 4, Penguins 3 (OT)
Game 2: Penguins 2, Islanders 1
Game 3: Penguins 5, Islanders 4
Game 4: Islanders 4, Penguins 1
Monday, May 24, NY Islanders at Pittsburgh 7, NBCSN
*Wednesday, May 26, Pittsburgh at NY Islanders TBD
*Friday, May 28, NY Islanders at Pittsburgh TBD
No. 2 Washington vs. No. 3 Boston
The bruins win 4-1
Game 1: Capitals 3, Bruins 2 (OT)
Game 2: Bruins 4, Capitals 3 (OT)
Game 3: Bruins 3, Capitals 2 (2OT)
Game 4: Bruins 4, Capitals 1
Game 5: Bruins 3, Capitals 1
CENTRAL DIVISION
No. 1 Carolina vs. No. 4 Nashville
Series tied 2-2
Game 1: Hurricanes 5, Predators 2
Game 2: Hurricanes 3, Predators 0
Game 3: Predators 5, Hurricanes 4 (2OT)
Game 4: Predators 4, Hurricanes 3 (2OT)
Tuesday, May 25: Nashville at Carolina, 8, CNBC
Thursday, May 27: Carolina at Nashville, 9:30, NBCSN
*Saturday, May 29: Nashville at Carolina, TBD
No. 2 Florida vs. No. 3 Tampa Bay
Lightning lead 3-1
Game 1: Lightning 5, Panthers 4
Game 2: Lightning 3, Panthers 1
Game 3: Panthers 6, Lightning 5 (OT)
Game 4: Lightning 6, Panthers 2
Monday, May 24: Tampa Bay at Florida, 8, CNBC
*Wednesday, May 26: Florida at Tampa Bay, TBD
*Friday, May 28: Tampa Bay at Florida, TBD
WEST DIVISION
No. 1 Colorado vs. No. 4 St. Louis
Avalanche win 4-0
Game 1: Avalanche 4, Blues 1
Game 2: Avalanche 6, Blues 3
Game 3: Avalanche 5, Blues 1
Game 4: Avalanche 5, Blues 2
No. 2 Vegas vs. No. 3 Minnesota
Golden Knights lead 3-1
Game 1: Wild 1, Golden Knights 0 (OT)
Game 2: Golden Knights 3, Wild 1
Game 3: Golden Knights 5, Wild 2
Game 4: Golden Knights 4, Wild 0
Monday, May 24: Minnesota at Vegas, 10:30, CNBC
*Wednesday, May 26: Vegas at Minnesota, TBD
*Friday, May 28: Minnesota at Vegas, TBD
NORTH DIVISION
No. 1 Toronto vs. No. 4 Montreal
Series tied 1-1
Game 1: Canadiens 2, Maple Leafs 1
Game 2: Maple Leafs 5, Canadiens 1
Monday, May 24: Toronto at Montreal, 7, NHL Network
Tuesday, May 25: Toronto at Montreal, 7:30, NBCSN
Thursday, May 27: Montreal at Toronto, 7, NBCSN
*Saturday, May 29: Toronto at Montreal, TBD
*Monday, May 31: Montreal at Toronto, TBD
No. 2 Edmonton vs. No. 3 Winnipeg
The jets lead 3-0
Game 1: Jets 4, Oilers 1
Game 2: Jets 1, Oilers 0 (OT)
Game 3: Jets 5, Oilers 4 (OT)
Monday, May 24: Edmonton at Winnipeg, 9:45, NBCSN
*Wednesday, May 26: Winnipeg at Edmonton TBD
*Friday, May 28: Edmonton at Winnipeg TBD
*Sunday, May 30: Winnipeg at Edmonton TBD
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