2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Friday schedule, open thread, and how to watch
Three second acts on the docket, plus the first taste of playoff action for two teams in the west.
Game 1: Detroit Red Wings (A3) at Tampa Bay Lightning (A2)
TV Schedule: 7 PM EDT; CNBC, FS-D, FS-F, CBC, TVA Sports
Tale of the Tape
| Red Wings | Statistic | Lightning |
| 41-30-11 | Record | 46-31-5 |
| 5-5-0 | L10 Record | 5-5-0 |
| 52.1 | Score-Adjusted Corsi % | 52.7 |
| 211 | Goals For | 227 |
| 224 | Goals Against | 201 |
| 0.94 | 5v5 Goal Ratio | 1.09 |
Game 2: New York Islanders (WC1) at Florida Panthers (A1) - NY Leads 1-0
TV Schedule: 7:30 PM EDT; NHLN, SN360, TVA 3, MSG+, FS-F
Tale of the Tape
| Islanders | Statistic | Panthers |
| 45-27-10 | Record | 47-26-9 |
| 6-3-1 | L10 Record | 7-3-0 |
| 49.8 | Score-Adjusted Corsi % | 49.3 |
| 227 | Goals For | 232 |
| 211 | Goals Against | 200 |
| 1.05 | 5v5 Goal Ratio | 1.27 |
Game 3: Chicago Blackhawks (C3) at St. Louis Blues (C2) STL Leads 1-0
TV Schedule: 9:30 PM EDT; SN360, NBCSN, TVA, CSN-CH, FS-MW
Tale of the Tape
| Blackhawks | Statistic | Blues |
| 47-26-9 | Record | 49-24-9 |
| 5-2-3 | L10 Record | 8-2-0 |
| 51.3 | Score-Adjusted Corsi % | 52.5 |
| 235 | Goals For | 224 |
| 209 | Goals Against | 201 |
| 1.12 | 5v5 Goal Ratio | 1.11 |
Game 4: Nashville Predators (WC1) at Anaheim Ducks (P1)
TV Schedule: 10:30 PM EDT; NBCSN, CBC, FS-TN, PRIME, TVA Sports
Tale of the Tape
| Predators | Statistic | Ducks |
| 41-27-14 | Record | 46-25-11 |
| 5-4-1 | L10 Record | 6-2-2 |
| 52.5 | Score-Adjusted Corsi % | 52.4 |
| 224 | Goals For | 215 |
| 213 | Goals Against | 188 |
| 1.03 | 5v5 Goal Ratio | 0.96 |