NHL Playoffs: Seeds, Matchups and TV Schedule

The Phoenix Coyotes (#3 seed) will take on the Chicago Blackhawks (#6 seed) in the first round of the 2011-2012 NHL Playoffs. Here is a list of the seeds, matchups and TV schedule for the entire first round of the NHL playoffs.

SERIES A #1 NY Rangers vs. #8 Ottawa Senators

Thursday, April 12, 2012 4 p.m. Ottawa at NY Rangers NHL Network, CBC

Saturday, April 14, 2012 4 p.m. Ottawa at NY Rangers NBC Sports Network, CBC

Monday, April 16, 2012 4:30 p.m. NY Rangers at Ottawa CBC, CNBC

Wednesday, April 18, 2012 4:30 p.m. NY Rangers at Ottawa CBC, CNBC

*Saturday, April 21, 2012 4 p.m. Ottawa at NY Rangers NBC Sports Network, CBC

*Monday, April 23, 2012 TBD NY Rangers at Ottawa TBD

*Thursday, April 26, 2012 TBD Ottawa at NY Rangers TBD

SERIES B #2 Boston vs. #7 Washington

Thursday, April 12, 2012 4:30 p.m. Washington at Boston NBC Sports Network, CBC

Saturday, April 14, 2012 11 a.m. Washington at Boston NBC, CBC

Monday, April 16, 2012 4:30 p.m. Boston at Washington NBC Sports Network, CBC

Thursday, April 19, 2012 4:30 p.m. Boston at Washington NBC Sports Network, CBC

*Saturday, April 21, 2012 11 a.m. Washington at Boston NBC, CBC

*Sunday, April 22, 2012 TBD Boston at Washington TBD

*Wednesday, April 25, 2012 TBD Washington at Boston TBD

SERIES C #3 Florida vs. #6 New Jersey

Friday, April 13, 2012 4 p.m. New Jersey at Florida NHL Network, TSN

Sunday, April 15, 2012 4:30 p.m. New Jersey at Florida NBC Sports Network, TSN

Tuesday, April 17, 2012 4 p.m. Florida at New Jersey NHL Network, TSN

Thursday, April 19, 2012 4 p.m. Florida at New Jersey NHL Network, TSN

*Saturday, April 21, 2012 3:30 p.m. New Jersey at Florida NHL Network, TSN

*Tuesday, April 24, 2012 TBD Florida at New Jersey TBD

*Thursday, April 26, 2012 TBD New Jersey at Florida TBD

SERIES D #4 Pittsburgh vs. #5 Philadelphia

Wednesday, April 11, 2012 4:30 p.m. Philadelphia at Pittsburgh NBC Sports Network, TSN

Friday, April 13, 2012 4:30 p.m. Philadelphia at Pittsburgh NBC Sports Network, TSN

Sunday, April 15, 2012 11 a.m. Pittsburgh at Philadelphia NBC, TSN

Wednesday, April 18, 2012 4:30 p.m. Pittsburgh at Philadelphia NBC Sports Network, TSN

*Friday, April 20, 2012 4:30 p.m. Philadelphia at Pittsburgh NBC Sports Network, TSN

*Sunday, April 22, 2012 TBD Pittsburgh at Philadelphia TBD

*Tuesday, April 24, 2012 TBD Philadelphia at Pittsburgh TBD

SERIES E #1 Vancouver vs. #8 Los Angeles

Wednesday, April 11, 2012 7:30 p.m. Los Angeles at Vancouver CBC, NBC Sports Network

Friday, April 13, 2012 10 p.m. Los Angeles at Vancouver CBC, NBC Sports Network

Sunday, April 15, 2012 7:30 p.m. Vancouver at Los Angeles NBC Sports Network, CBC

Wednesday, April 18, 2012 7 p.m. Vancouver at Los Angeles NBC Sports Network, CBC

*Sunday, April 22, 2012 TBD Los Angeles at Vancouver TBD

*Tuesday, April 24, 2012 TBD Vancouver at Los Angeles TBD

*Thursday, April 26, 2012 TBD Los Angeles at Vancouver TBD

SERIES F #2 St. Louis vs. #7 San Jose

Thursday, April 12, 2012 4:30 p.m. San Jose at St. Louis CNBC, TSN

Saturday, April 14, 2012 4:30 p.m. San Jose at St. Louis CNBC, TSN

Monday, April 16, 2012 7 p.m. St. Louis at San Jose NBC Sports Network, TSN

Thursday, April 19, 2012 7:30 p.m. St. Louis at San Jose NBC Sports Network, TSN

*Saturday, April 21, 2012 4:30 p.m. San Jose at St. Louis CNBC, TSN

*Monday, April 23, 2012 TBD St. Louis at San Jose TBD

*Wednesday, April 25, 2012 TBD San Jose at St. Louis TBD

SERIES G #3 Phoenix vs. #6 Chicago

Thursday, April 12, 2012 7 p.m. Chicago at Phoenix NBC Sports Network, TSN

Saturday, April 14, 2012 7 p.m. Chicago at Phoenix NBC Sports Network, TSN

Tuesday, April 17, 2012 6 p.m. Phoenix at Chicago CNBC, TSN

Thursday, April 19, 2012 5 p.m. Phoenix at Chicago CNBC, TSN

*Saturday, April 21, 2012 7 p.m. Chicago at Phoenix NBC Sports Network, TSN

*Monday, April 23, 2012 TBD Phoenix at Chicago TBD

*Wednesday, April 25, 2012 TBD Chicago at Phoenix TBD

SERIES H #4 Nashville vs. #5 Detroit

Wednesday, April 11, 2012 5 p.m. Detroit at Nashville CNBC, CBC

Friday, April 13, 2012 1:30 p.m. Detroit at Nashville CNBC, CBC

Sunday, April 15, 2012 9 a.m. Nashville at Detroit NBC, CBC

Tuesday, April 17, 2012 1:30 p.m. Nashville at Detroit NBC Sports Network, CBC

*Friday, April 20, 2012 2 p.m. Detroit at Nashville CNBC, CBC

*Sunday, April 22, 2012 TBD Nashville at Detroit TBD

*Tuesday, April 24, 2012 TBD Detroit at Nashville TBD

* if necessary
TBD - To Be Determined
All game times PST