After an interesting if not exactly Kings-Blackhawks Game 7-type showing between the Lightning and Red Wings resulted in Tampa Bay’s advancement last night, the Second Round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs begin tonight at the Honda Center, where the Ducks host the Flames, and Madison Square Garden, where the Rangers host the Capitals. Before we get to the polls and schedule, here’s a retraction: my bracket might not be wrong, after all.
no big deal but your friend the insider went 8/8 pic.twitter.com/Nkt5U78uyH
— Jon Rosen (@lakingsinsider) April 30, 2015
/shameless self promotion
Have your rooting allegiances evolved after the first round? Which player has been the biggest surprise through the first two weeks of the playoffs? Can Calgary win its first game in Anaheim since Darryl Sutter was the coach? Will Montreal win a series against a team it lost all five games to in the regular season? Is a Cinderella Minnesota run in store? Should the Wild even be referred to as a “Cinderella” team? I’ll take your answers off the air.
Date TIME (PT) #3 Chicago vs. #4 Minnesota Networks
Friday, May 1 6:30 p.m. Minnesota at Chicago NBCSN, Sportsnet, TVA Sports
Sunday, May 3 5:30 p.m. Minnesota at Chicago NBCSN, CBC, SN360, TVA Sports
Tuesday, May 5 5 p.m. Chicago at Minnesota NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports
Thursday, May 7 6:30 p.m. Chicago at Minnesota NBCSN, Sportsnet, TVA Sports
*Saturday, May 9 TBD Minnesota at Chicago TVA Sports
*Monday, May 11 TBD Chicago at Minnesota TVA Sports
*Wednesday, May 13 TBD Minnesota at Chicago TVA Sports
Date TIME (PT) #1 Anaheim vs. #3 Calgary Networks
Thursday, April 30 7 p.m. Calgary at Anaheim NBCSN, Sportsnet, TVA Sports
Sunday, May 3 7 p.m. Calgary at Anaheim CNBC, Sportsnet, TVA Sports
Tuesday, May 5 6:30 p.m. Anaheim at Calgary Sportsnet, TVA Sports, USA
Friday, May 8 6:30 p.m. Anaheim at Calgary Sportsnet, TVA Sports, NBCSN
*Sunday, May 10 TBD Calgary at Anaheim Sportsnet, TVA Sports
*Tuesday, May 12 TBD Anaheim at Calgary Sportsnet, TVA Sports
*Thursday, May 14 TBD Calgary at Anaheim Sportsnet, TVA Sports
Date TIME (PT) #1 Montreal vs. #2 Tampa Bay Networks
Friday, May 1 4 p.m. Tampa Bay at Montreal CBC, TVA Sports, NBCSN
Sunday, May 3 3 p.m. Tampa Bay at Montreal CBC, TVA Sports, NBCSN
Wednesday, May 6 4 p.m. Montreal at Tampa Bay USA, CBC, TVA Sports
Thursday, May 7 4 p.m. Montreal at Tampa Bay NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports
*Saturday, May 9 TBD Tampa Bay at Montreal CBC, TVA Sports
*Tuesday, May 12 TBD Montreal at Tampa Bay CBC, TVA Sports
*Thursday, May 14 TBD Tampa Bay at Montreal CBC, TVA Sports
Date TIME (PT) #1 NY Rangers vs. #2 Washington Networks
Thursday, April 30 4:30 p.m. Washington at NY Rangers NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports
Saturday, May 2 9:30 a.m. Washington at NY Rangers NBC, Sportsnet, TVA Sports
Monday, May 4 4:30 p.m. NY Rangers at Washington NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports
Wednesday, May 6 4:30 p.m. NY Rangers at Washington NBCSN, Sportsnet, TVA Sports
*Friday, May 8 4 p.m. Washington at NY Rangers NBCSN, TVA Sports
*Sunday, May 10 TBD NY Rangers at Washington TVA Sports
*Wednesday, May 13 TBD Washington at NY Rangers TVA Sports
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