NHL announces dates, times for start of 2nd round of playoffs

The dates and start times for the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs were announced Tuesday.

Game 1 of the Washington Capitals-Pittsburgh Penguins series is set for Thursday at 7 p.m. ET, while Game 1 of the San Jose Sharks-Vegas Golden Knights series gets going later that evening at 10 p.m. ET.

The showdown of Western Conference juggernauts between the Nashville Predators and Winnipeg Jets is set for 8 p.m. ET on Friday from The Music City.

As for the second Eastern Conference series, the Tampa Bay Lightning await the winner of Wednesday's Game 7 matchup between the Boston Bruins and Toronto Maple Leafs. If Boston advances, Game 1 between the Bruins and Lightning will start Saturday at 3 p.m. ET. If the Leafs move on, the game will start at 8 p.m. ET instead.

The complete second-round schedule will be announced when available. All times are subject to change, per the NHL.

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