STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS FIRST-ROUND SCHEDULE

Five games to be played Wednesday; Capitals begin title defense next day against Hurricanes

The 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs start Wednesday with five games, including the Presidents' Trophy-winning Tampa Bay Lightning, who tied an NHL record with 62 wins this season, playing the Columbus Blue Jackets at Amalie Arena (7 p.m. ET; USA, SN360, TVAS).

The Washington Capitals begin defense of their Stanley Cup title when they play Game 1 of the Eastern Conference First Round against the Carolina Hurricanes at Capital One Arena on Thursday (7:30 p.m. ET; USA, SN360, TVA Sports). It will be one of three games that night.

Here is the complete first-round schedule (All times ET, subject to change):

EASTERN CONFERENCE

TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING (A1) VS. COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS (WC2)

Wednesday, April 10, 7 p.m.: Blue Jackets @ Lightning | USA, SN360, TVA Sports

Friday, April 12, 7 p.m.: Blue Jackets @ Lightning | CNBC, SN360, TVA Sports

Sunday, April 14, 7 p.m.: Lightning @ Blue Jackets | NBCSN, SN360, TVA Sports

Tuesday, April 16, 7 p.m.: Lightning @ Blue Jackets | CNBC, SN360, TVA Sports

*Friday, April 19, TBD: Blue Jackets @ Lightning | TBD

*Sunday, April 21, TBD: Lightning @ Blue Jackets | TBD

*Tuesday, April 23, TBD: Blue Jackets @ Lightning | TBD

BOSTON BRUINS (A2) VS. TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (A3)

Thursday, April 11, 7 p.m.: Maple Leafs @ Bruins | NBCSN, SN, CBC, TVA Sports

Saturday, April 13, 8 p.m.: Maple Leafs @ Bruins | NBC, CBC, TVA Sports

Monday, April 15, 7 p.m.: Bruins @ Maple Leafs | CBC, TVA Sports, NBCSN

Wednesday, April 17, 7 p.m.: Bruins @ Maple Leafs | CBC, TVA Sports, NBCSN

*Friday, April 19, TBD: Maple Leafs @ Bruins | TBD

*Sunday, April 21, TBD: Bruins @ Maple Leafs | TBD

*Tuesday, April 23, TBD: Maple Leafs @ Bruins | TBD

WASHINGTON CAPITALS (M1) VS. CAROLINA HURRICANES (WC1)

Thursday, April 11, 7:30 p.m.: Hurricanes @ Capitals | USA, SN360, TVA Sports

Saturday, April 13, 3 p.m.: Hurricanes @ Capitals | NBC, SN, TVA Sports

Monday, April 15, 7 p.m.: Capitals @ Hurricanes | CNBC, SN, TVA Sports

Thursday, April 18, 7 p.m.: Capitals @ Hurricanes | SN360, TVA Sports

*Saturday, April 20, TBD: Hurricanes @ Capitals | TBD

*Monday, April 22, TBD: Capitals @ Hurricanes | TBD

*Wednesday, April 24, TBD: Hurricanes @ Capitals | TBD

NEW YORK ISLANDERS (M2) VS. PITTSBURGH PENGUINS (M3)

Wednesday, April 10, 7:30 p.m.: Penguins @ Islanders | NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports

Friday, April 12, 7:30 p.m.: Penguins @ Islanders | NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports

Sunday, April 14, 12 p.m.: Islanders @ Penguins | NBC, SN, CBC, TVA Sports

Tuesday, April 16, 7:30 p.m.: Islanders @ Penguins | NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports

*Thursday, April 18, TBD: Penguins @ Islanders | TBD

*Saturday, April 20, TBD: Islanders @ Penguins | TBD

*Monday, April 22, TBD: Penguins @ Islanders | TBD

WESTERN CONFERENCE

NASHVILLE PREDATORS (C1) VS. DALLAS STARS (WC2)

Wednesday, April 10, 9:30 p.m.: Stars @ Predators | USA, SN1, TVA Sports

Saturday, April 13, 6 p.m.: Stars @ Predators | CNBC, SN, TVA Sports

Monday, April 15, 9:30 p.m.: Predators @ Stars | NBCSN, SN, TVA Sports

Wednesday, April 17, 8 p.m. Predators @ Stars | USA, SN, TVA Sports

*Saturday, April 20, TBD: Stars @ Predators | TBD

*Monday, April 22, TBD: Predators @ Stars | TBD

*Wednesday, April 24, TBD: Stars @ Predators | TBD

WINNIPEG JETS (C2) VS. ST. LOUIS BLUES (C3)

Wednesday, April 10, 8 p.m.: Blues @ Jets | SN, TVA Sports, NHL Network

Friday, April 12, 9:30 p.m.: Blues @ Jets | SN, TVA Sports, CNBC

Sunday, April 14, 7:30 p.m.: Jets @ Blues | CNBC, SN, CBC, TVA Sports

Tuesday, April 16, 9:30 p.m.: Jets @ Blues | CNBC, SN, TVA Sports

*Thursday, April 18, TBD: Blues @ Jets | TBD

*Saturday, April 20, TBD: Jets @ Blues | TBD

*Monday, April 22, TBD: Blues @ Jets | TBD

CALGARY FLAMES (P1) VS. COLORADO AVALANCHE (WC1)

Thursday, April 11, 10 p.m.: Avalanche @ Flames | SN, CBC, TVA Sports, NBCSN

Saturday, April 13, 10:30 p.m.: Avalanche @ Flames | SN, CBC, TVA Sports, NBCSN

Monday, April 15, 10 p.m.: Flames @ Avalanche | CNBC, CBC, TVA Sports

Wednesday, April 17, 10 p.m.: Flames @ Avalanche | NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports

*Friday, April 19, TBD: Avalanche @ Flames | TBD

*Sunday, April 21, TBD: Flames @ Avalanche | TBD

*Tuesday, April 23, TBD: Avalanche @ Flames | TBD

SAN JOSE SHARKS (P2) VS. VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS (P3)

Wednesday, April 10, 10:30 p.m.: Golden Knights @ Sharks | NBCSN, SN, TVA Sports

Friday, April 12, 10:30 p.m.: Golden Knights @ Sharks | NBCSN, SN360, TVA Sports

Sunday, April 14, 10 p.m.: Sharks @ Golden Knights | NBCSN, SN, SN360, TVA Sports

Tuesday, April 16, 10:30 p.m.: Sharks @ Golden Knights | NBCSN, SN360, TVA Sports

*Thursday, April 18, TBD: Golden Knights @ Sharks | TBD

*Sunday, April 21, TBD: Sharks @ Golden Knights | TBD

*Tuesday, April 23, TBD: Golden Knights @ Sharks | TBD