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There’s still the small matter of the Wings versus the Bolts to be settled, but the NHL has already announced a provisional schedule for the second round of the playoffs.
The series begins Thursday night at 7:30 on the road at Madison Square Garden. Game two is a nooner on Saturday, with the Caps returning to Verizon Center on Monday and Wednesday.
For some reason, the NHL has marked games five through seven as “if needed,” but this is the Washington Capitals. They’re gonna be needed.
More details under the jump.
| Date | Time (Eastern) | Home Team |
| Thursday, April 30 | 7:30 p.m. | Rangers |
| Saturday, May 2 | 12:30 p.m. | Rangers |
| Monday, May 4 | 7:30 p.m. | Caps |
| Wednesday, May 6 | 7:30 p.m. | Caps |
| *Friday, May 8 | 7 p.m. | Rangers |
| *Sunday, May 10 | TBD | Caps |
| *Tuesday, May 12 | TBD | Rangers |
The press release from the Caps:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – April 28, 2015
Capitals Announce 2015 Eastern Conference Semifinal Schedule Scenarios
ARLINGTON, Va. – The National Hockey League today announced the schedule scenarios and broadcast information for the 2015 Stanley Cup Eastern Conference semifinal between the Washington Capitals and the New York Rangers, which begins Thursday, April 30 at Madison Square Garden. As Montreal’s opponent remains unknown, two schedule scenarios exist. In the U.S., NBC Sports Group will have exclusive coverage of the Conference semifinals. Sportsnet, CBC and TVA Sports continue their exclusive coverage throughout Canada. All times listed are ET and subject to change. Start times and television information for games later in this round will be released as it is determined.
Comcast SportsNet will produce Capitals Postgame Live following every Caps playoff game through all rounds, regardless of the network carrying the game.
All Capitals playoff games are also broadcast on CBS Radio (WJFK 106.7 The Fan) and Hubbard Radio (WFED 1500) as well as on WashingtonCaps.com and on Caps Mobile apps. In addition to broadcasting the game, both stations will carry complete pre- and postgame shows. All games can also be heard on the new 24-hour radio channel, Caps Radio 24/7, devoted specifically to the Capitals and NHL. Caps Radio 24/7 will also have a two-hour pregame show before every game.
The Capitals will practice on Wednesday (10:30 a.m.) at Kettler Capitals Iceplex before traveling to New York to face the Rangers in Game 1 of the 2015 Eastern Conference semifinals on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at Madison Square Garden.
The following is the complete Capitals playoff television schedule for the Eastern Conference semifinal series versus the New York Rangers IF TAMPA BAY ADVANCES TO THE SECOND ROUND:
Date TIME (ET) #1 NY Rangers vs. #2 Washington Networks
Thursday, April 30 7:30 p.m. Washington at NY Rangers NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports
Saturday, May 2 12:30 p.m. Washington at NY Rangers NBC, Sportsnet, TVA Sports
Monday, May 4 7:30 p.m. NY Rangers at Washington NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports
Wednesday, May 6 7:30 p.m. NY Rangers at Washington NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports
*Friday, May 8 7 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 SportsThe following is the complete Capitals playoff television schedule for the Eastern Conference semifinal series versus the New York Rangers IF DETROIT ADVANCES TO THE SECOND ROUND:
Date TIME (ET) #1 NY Rangers vs. #2 Washington Networks
Thursday, April 30 7:30 p.m. Washington at NY Rangers NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports
Saturday, May 2 12:30 p.m. Washington at NY Rangers NBC, Sportsnet, TVA Sports
Monday, May 4 7:30 p.m. NY Rangers at Washington NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports
Wednesday, May 6 7:30 p.m. NY Rangers at Washington NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports
*Friday, May 8 7 p.m. Washington at NY Rangers NBCSN, TVA Sports
*Sunday, May 10 TBD NY Rangers at Washington TVA Sports
*Tuesday, May 12 TBD Washington at NY Rangers TVA Sports
