Dates, time, TV, results in quest for Stanley Cup

The NHL playoff schedule is in full swing after North Division play got underway.

The Montreal Canadiens-Toronto Maple Leafs and the Winnipeg Jets-Edmonton Oilers series had to wait to begin until the final three games between the non-playoff Calgary Flames and Vancouver Canucks were played.

The Montreal-Toronto playoff meeting is their first in 42 years. The defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning are facing the Florida Panthers in the intrastate rivals’ first playoff meeting.

Teams are playing the first two rounds within their division, then the division winners will be seeded based on regular-season points for the semifinal. The winners will play for the Stanley Cup.

The schedule and results: 

PLAYOFF PREDICTIONS:Who will win the Stanley Cup?

AWARD PICKS:Connor McDavid runs away with MVP; others up for grabs

First round

All times p.m. ET. Best of seven. *-if necessary

EAST DIVISION

No 1. Pittsburgh vs. No. 4 NY Islanders

Islanders win 4-2

Game 1: Islanders 4, Penguins 3 (OT)

Game 2: Penguins 2, Islanders 1

Game 3: Penguins 5, Islanders 4

Game 4: Islanders 4, Penguins 1 

Game 5: Islanders 3, Penguins 2 (2OT)

Game 6: Islanders 5, Penguins 3

No. 2 Washington vs. No. 3 Boston

Bruins win 4-1

Game 1: Capitals 3, Bruins 2 (OT)

Game 2: Bruins 4, Capitals 3 (OT)

Game 3: Bruins 3, Capitals 2 (2OT)

Game 4: Bruins 4, Capitals 1

Game 5: Bruins 3, Capitals 1

CENTRAL DIVISION

No. 1 Carolina vs. No. 4 Nashville

Hurricanes win 4-2

Game 1: Hurricanes 5, Predators 2

Game 2: Hurricanes 3, Predators 0

Game 3: Predators 5, Hurricanes 4 (2OT)

Game 4: Predators 4, Hurricanes 3 (2OT)

Game 5: Hurricanes 3, Predators 2 (OT)

Game 6: Hurricanes 4, Predators 3 (OT)

No. 2 Florida vs. No. 3 Tampa Bay  

Lightning win 4-2

Game 1: Lightning 5, Panthers 4

Game 2: Lightning 3, Panthers 1

Game 3: Panthers 6, Lightning 5 (OT)

Game 4: Lightning 6, Panthers 2

Game 5: Panthers 4, Lightning 1

Game 6: Lightning 4, Panthers 0

WEST DIVISION

No. 1 Colorado vs. No. 4 St. Louis

Avalanche win 4-0

Game 1: Avalanche 4, Blues 1

Game 2: Avalanche 6, Blues 3

Game 3: Avalanche 5, Blues 1

Game 4: Avalanche 5, Blues 2

No. 2 Vegas vs. No. 3 Minnesota

Series tied 3-3

Game 1: Wild 1, Golden Knights 0 (OT)

Game 2: Golden Knights 3, Wild 1

Game 3: Golden Knights 5, Wild 2

Game 4: Golden Knights 4, Wild 0 

Game 5: Wild 4, Golden Knights 2

Game 6: Wild 3, Golden Knights 0

Friday, May 28: Minnesota at Vegas, 9, NBCSN

NORTH DIVISION

No. 1 Toronto vs. No. 4 Montreal

Maple Leafs lead 3-2

Game 1: Canadiens 2, Maple Leafs 1

Game 2: Maple Leafs 5, Canadiens 1

Game 3: Maple Leafs 2, Canadiens 1

Game 4: Maple Leafs 4, Canadiens 0

Game 5: Canadiens 4, Maple Leafs 3 (OT) 

Saturday, May 29: Toronto at Montreal, TBD 

*Monday, May 31: Montreal at Toronto, TBD

No. 2 Edmonton vs. No. 3 Winnipeg

Jets win 4-0

Game 1: Jets 4, Oilers 1

Game 2: Jets 1, Oilers 0 (OT)   

Game 3: Jets 5, Oilers 4 (OT)

Game 4: Jets 4, Oilers (3OT)