Can the Washington Capitals defend their Stanley Cup title?
The NHL revealed the 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs First Round schedule on Sunday, in which the Caps are set to battle the Carolina Hurricanes.
The Caps will kick off the playoff series at home at the Capital One Arena this Thursday at 7:30 p.m. They'll host the Hurricanes in both Games 1 and 2 and, if necessary, Games 5 and 7, in the Eastern Conference quarterfinals.
See the full schedule, including broadcast information, below:
Game 1: Thursday, April 11, 7:30 p.m. — Carolina at Washington
- NBCSW, USA, SN360, TVA Sports
Game 2:Saturday, April 13, 3p.m. — Carolina at Washington
- NBC, SN, TVA Sports
Game 3: Monday, April 15, 7 p.m. — Washington at Carolina
- NBCSW, CNBC, SN, TVA Sports
Game 4: Thursday, April 18, 7 p.m. — Washington at Carolina
- NBCSW, SN360, TVA Sports
Game 5: Saturday, April 20, 8 p.m. — Carolina at Washington
- TBD
Game 6 (if necessary): Monday, April 22, TBD — Washington at Carolina
- NBCSW, TBD
Game 7 (if necessary): Wednesday, April 24, TBD &mdash Carolina at Washington
- NBCSW, TBD