2013 NHL playoff schedule: Matchups, TV times and more

Pittsburgh Penguins fans are a confident bunch -- and will be even more so if Sidney Crosby returns.

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The lockout-shortened season is over; the chase for the Stanley Cup has begun. Will the Chicago Blackhawks continue to dominate? Can the Detroit Red Wings make the most of their 22nd consecutive playoff appearance? Is Sidney Crosby going to return from a fractured jaw -- and are the Pittsburgh Penguins prepared to make a run if he doesn't?

First-round action begins on Tuesday, April 30. Game dates, times and TV listings are presented below by matchup. Check back with SI.com's hockey team throughout the playoffs for the latest news, analysis and game results.

First Round
WESTERN CONFERENCE 1 Chicago  BLACKHAWKS 8 Minnesota WILD Series has not started	EASTERN CONFERENCE 1 Pittsburgh PENGUINS 8 New York ISLANDERS Series has not started
Game 1: at CHI, Tue., April 30, 8 p.m., NBCSN, CBC Game 2: at CHI, Fri., May 3, 9:30 p.m., NBCSN, CBC Game 3: at MIN, Sun., May 5, 3 p.m., NBC, CBC Game 4: at MIN, Tue., May 7, 9:30 p.m., NBCSN, CBC Game 5: at CHI, Thu., May 9, TBD, CBC* Game 6: at MIN, Sat., May 11, TBD, CBC* Game 7: at CHI, Sun., May 12, TBD, CBC*	Game 1: at PIT, Wed., May 1, 7:30 p.m., NBCSN, TSN Game 2: at PIT, Fri., May 3, 7 p.m., NBCSN, TSN Game 3: at NY, Sun., May 5, 12 p.m., NBC, TSN Game 4: at NY, Tue., May 7, 7 p.m., NBCSN, TSN Game 5: at PIT, Thu., May 9, 7 p.m., TSN* Game 6: at NY, Sat., May 11, TBD, TSN* Game 7: at PIT, Sun., May 12, TBD, TSN*
2 Anaheim DUCKS 7 Detroit RED WINGS Series has not started	2 Montreal CANADIENS 7 Ottawa SENATORS Series has not started
Game 1: at ANA, Tue., April 30, 10:30 p.m., NBCSN, TSN Game 2: at ANA, Thu., May 2, 10 p.m., NBCSN, TSN Game 3: at DET, Sat., May 4, 7:30 p.m., NBCSN, TSN Game 4: at DET, Mon., May 6, 8 p.m., CNBC, TSN Game 5: at ANA, Wed., May 8, 10 p.m., TSN* Game 6: at DET, Fri., May 10 TBD, TSN* Game 7: at ANA, Sun., May 12, TBD, TSN*	Game 1: at MON, Thu., May 2, 7 p.m., CNBC, CBC, RDS Game 2: at MON, Fri., May 3, 7 p.m., CNBC. CBC, RDS Game 3: at OTT, Sun., May 5, 7 p.m., NBCSN, CBC, RDS Game 4: at OTT, Tue., May 7, 7 p.m., CNBC, CBC, RDS Game 5: at MON, Thu., May 9, 7 p.m., CBC, RDS* Game 6: at OTT, Sat., May 11, TBD, CBC, RDS* Game 7: at MON, Sun., May 12, TBD, CBC, RDS*
3 Vancouver CANUCKS 6 San Jose SHARKS Series has not started	3 Washington CAPITALS 6 New York RANGERS Series has not started
Game 1: at VAN, Wed., May 1, 10:30 p.m., NBCSN, TSN Game 2: at VAN, Fri., May 3, 10 p.m., CNBC, TSN Game 3: at SJ, Sun., May 5, 10 p.m., NBCSN, TSN Game 4: at SJ, Tue., May 7, 10 p.m., CNBC, TSN Game 5: at VAN, Thu., May 9, 10 p.m., TSN* Game 6: at SJ, Sat., May 11, TBD, TSN* Game 7: at VAN, Mon., May 13, TBD, TSN*	Game 1: at WAS, Thu., May 2, 7:30 p.m., NBCSN, TSN Game 2: at WAS, Sat., May 4, 12:30 p.m., NBC, TSN Game 3: at NY, Mon., May 6, 7:30 p.m., NBCSN, TSN Game 4: at NY, Wed., May 8, 7:30 p.m., NBCSN, TSN Game 5: at WAS, Fri., May 10, 7:30 p.m., TSN* Game 6: at NY, Sun., May 12, TBD, TSN* Game 7: at WAS, Mon., May 13, TBD, TSN*
4 Saint Louis BLUES 5 Los Angeles KINGS Series has not started	4 Boston BRUINS 5 Toronto MAPLE LEAFS Series has not started
Game 1: at STL, Tue., April 30, 8 p.m., CNBC, CBC Game 2: at STL, Thu., May 2, 9:30 p.m., CNBC, CBC Game 3: at LA, Sat., May 4, 10 p.m., NBCSN, CBC Game 4: at LA, Mon., May 6, 10 p.m., NBCSN, CBC Game 5: at STL, Wed., May 8, TBD, CBC* Game 6: at LA, Fri., May 10, TBD, CBC* Game 7: at STL, Mon., May 13, TBD, CBC*	Game 1: at BOS, Wed., May 1, 7 p.m., CNBC, CBC, RDS Game 2: at BOS, Sat., May 4, 7 p.m., CNBC, CBC, RDS Game 3: at TOR, Mon., May 6, 7 p.m., NHLN, CBC, RDS Game 4: at TOR, Wed., May 8, 7 p.m., NHLN, CBC, RDS Game 5: at BOS, Fri., May 10, 7 p.m. CBC, RDS* Game 6: at TOR, Sun., May 12, CBC, RDS* Game 7: at BOS, Mon., May 13, CBC, RDS*
* If Necessary | All Times Eastern

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