Colorado Avalanche vs. Nashville Predators
How to watch
Puck Drop: 3:00 PM EDT / 12:00 PM PDT
In Canada: Sportsnet West, Sportsnet Pacific, Sportsnet Now (English), TVA Sports (French)
In the USA: NBC, CNBC
Online: Rogers NHL Live/NHL.tv
The Avalanche had the game tied as they came out for the third period on Thursday, but a two-goal performance from Filip Forsberg allowed the Predators to take a 5-2 win.
New Jersey Devils vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
How to watch
Puck Drop: 3:00 PM EDT / 12:00 PM PDT
In Canada: Sportsnet East, Sportsnet Ontario, Sportsnet Now (English), TVA Sports 2 (French)
In the USA: NBC, CNBC
Online: Rogers NHL Live/NHL.tv
Taylor Hall helped the Devils make it a game after his team fell down 3-0, but he lost his first ever post-season game as the Eastern Conference’s regular-season champs won on home ice.
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Boston Bruins
How to watch
Puck Drop: 8:00 PM EDT / 5:00 PM PDT
In Canada: CBC, Sportsnet Now (English), TVA Sports (French)
In the USA: NBC
Online: Rogers NHL Live/NHL.tv
Most people expected a tighter battle than what ultimately became a 5-1 win for the Bruins. The Maple Leafs’ task of tying the series won’t get any easier with top-six centre Nazem Kadri suspended for a retributive hit on Tommy Wingels.
San Jose Sharks vs. Anaheim Ducks
How to watch
Puck Drop: 10:30 PM EDT / 7:30 PM PDT
In Canada: Sportsnet 360, Sportsnet Now (English), TVA Sports (French)
In the USA: NBCSN, NBCSCA, Prime
Online: Rogers NHL Live/NHL.tv
Intent to put early-round demons behind them, the San Jose Sharks got off to a great start to their playoff campaign, being clearly the better team in a 3-0 win in Game One. They know better than anyone that there’s still a long way to go to make it to the second round.
