NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs 2016 schedule, TV listings

The NHL has released the schedule for its 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs, which get underway on Wednesday, April 13.

There are all sorts of compelling stories entering this postseason.

Can Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals finally make a deep playoff run? Will the Chicago Blackhawks repeat as Stanley Cup winners? Will we see a new champion? All answers to those questions will start to take shape starting Wednesday.

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All match-ups are finalized with the Philadelphia Flyers against the Capitals; the New York Rangers against the Pittsburgh Penguins; the Detroit Red Wings against the Tampa Bay Lightning; the New York Islanders against the Florida Panthers; the San Jose Sharks against the Los Angeles Kings; the Nashville Predators against the Anaheim Ducks; the Blackhawks against the St. Louis Blues; and the Minnesota Wild against the Dallas Stars.

Here’s the Eastern Conference schedule and TV listings.