NHL Playoffs First-Round TV Guide Drops

The NHL playoffs first round kicks off with a packed schedule that front offices and diehards alike circle in red ink. Dates and times lock in matchups where underdogs eye upsets and contenders sharpen their blades for deep runs. Where you watch matters as much as who scores first, with networks battling for the eyeballs on these high-stakes openers that set the tone for the entire postseason grind.