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\"Sportnet<\/a><\/p>\n

5 things you need to know ahead of this year\u2019s NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs, which starts today (April 10th<\/sup>).<\/p>\n

Top team, Tampa Bay Lightning
\n<\/strong>Through the course of the season, Tampa Bay proved\u00a0itself\u00a0to be the best team. The\u00a0Lightning\u00a0set multiple records with 128 points,\u00a0and\u00a0tied the 1995-96 Detroit Red Wings for the most wins in a\u00a0regular season with 62. Nikita Kucherov had 128 points, more than anyone since the 1995-96 season. The pressure is now on for\u00a0Kucherov, Steven Stamkos and Co.,\u00a0to prove that their hard work means something.<\/p>\n

Reigning champ, Washington Capitals<\/strong>
\nThe Capitals\u00a0<\/strong>are vying for a repeat this year for a second championship win, having finished first in the\u00a0Metropolitan Division. The Capitals play their first game against the\u00a0Carolina\u00a0Hurricanes this Thursday, April 11th<\/sup>.<\/p>\n

Eastern Conference repeat
\n<\/strong>The Boston Bruins will play against Toronto Maple Leafs again for a second straight season. Boston defeated Toronto in 7 games last season and have\u00a0won four\u00a0straight series against Toronto since 1969. The Eastern Conference will see another repeat with the Islanders taking on Sidney Crosby and the\u00a0Pittsburgh\u00a0Penguins<\/p>\n

Western Conference repeat<\/strong>
\nThe Golden Knights and Sharks will face each other again in the 1st<\/sup>round of playoffs with their first game on Wednesday, April 10th<\/sup>. Golden Knights defeated the Sharks in 6 games in the second round last season.<\/p>\n

Toronto, Tavares and Canadian dreams
\n<\/strong>Maple Leafs fans lives have been immeasurably better with\u00a0John\u00a0Tavares joining Toronto. Tavares reached a career high of 47 goals and 88 points in his first season in Toronto. Toronto has high hopes for championship,\u00a0with Tavares bolstering a high-scoring Leafs’\u00a0offence. Canada is hoping for\u00a0its\u00a0time with three teams aiming for the first Canadian champion since the Canadiens took home the\u00a0Stanley Cup\u00a0in 1993. The Calgary Flames are the top seed in the Western Conference with their first game against the\u00a0Colorado\u00a0Avalanche on Thursday, April 11th<\/sup>.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s how to watch:<\/p>\n

Eastern Conference <\/u><\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Boston Bruins vs. Toronto Maple Leafs<\/strong>
\n<\/strong>Game 1:<\/strong>\u00a0Toronto at Boston \u2013\u00a0Thursday, 7 p.m. ET (CBC, CBCSports.ca)
\nGame 2:<\/strong>\u00a0Toronto at Boston \u2013\u00a0Saturday, 8 p.m. ET (CBC, CBCSports.ca)
\nGame 3:<\/strong>\u00a0Boston at Toronto\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Monday, April 15, 7 p.m. ET. (CBC,\u00a0CBCSports.ca)
\nGame 4:<\/strong>\u00a0Boston at Toronto\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Wednesday, April 17, 7 p.m. ET. (CBC, CBCSports.ca)
\nGame 5:<\/strong>\u00a0Toronto at Boston\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Friday, April 19, TBD (if necessary)
\nGame 6:<\/strong>\u00a0Boston at Toronto\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Sunday, April 21, TBD (if necessary)
\nGame 7:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Toronto at Boston \u2013\u00a0Tuesday, April 23, TBD (if necessary)\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

New York Islanders\u00a0vs. Pittsburgh Penguins<\/strong>
\nGame 1:<\/strong>\u00a0Pittsburgh at New York \u2013 Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. ET (CBC, CBCSports.ca)
\nGame 2:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Pittsburgh at New York \u2013 Friday, 7:30 p.m. ET (CBC, CBCSports.ca)
\nGame 3:<\/strong>\u00a0New York at Pittsburgh \u2013 Sunday, April 14, 12 p.m. ET (CBC, CBCSports.ca)
\nGame 4:\u00a0<\/strong>New York at Pittsburgh\u00a0\u2013 Tuesday, April 16, 7:30 p.m. ET (CBC, CBCSports.ca)
\nGame 5:\u00a0<\/strong>Pittsburgh at New York \u2013 Thursday, April 18, TBD (if necessary)
\nGame 6:\u00a0<\/strong>New York at Pittsburgh \u2013\u00a0\u00a0Saturday, April 20, TBD (if necessary)
\nGame 7:\u00a0<\/strong>Pittsburgh at New York \u2013\u00a0Monday, April 22, TBD (if necessary)\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Washington Capitals vs. Carolina Hurricanes<\/strong>
\nGame 1:<\/strong>\u00a0Carolina at Washington\u00a0\u2013 Thursday, 7:30 p.m. ET\u00a0(SN360)
\nGame 2:\u00a0<\/strong>Carolina at Washington\u00a0\u2013 Saturday, 3 p.m. ET (SN)
\nGame 3:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Washington at Carolina\u00a0\u2013 Monday, April 15, 7 p.m. ET (SN)
\nGame 4:\u00a0<\/strong>Washington at Carolina\u00a0\u2013 Thursday, April 18, 7 p.m. ET (SN360)
\nGame 5:\u00a0<\/strong>Carolina at Washington\u00a0\u2013 Saturday, April 20, TBD (if necessary)
\nGame 6:\u00a0<\/strong>Washington at Carolina \u2013 Monday, April 22, TBD (if necessary)
\nGame 7:\u00a0<\/strong>Carolina at Washington\u00a0\u2013 Wednesday, April 24, TBD (if necessary)<\/p>\n

Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Columbus Blue Jackets<\/strong>
\nGame 1:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Columbus at Tampa Bay\u00a0\u2013 Wednesday, 7 p.m. ET (SN360)
\nGame 2:\u00a0<\/strong>Columbus at Tampa Bay\u00a0\u2013 Friday, 7 p.m. ET\u00a0(SN360)
\nGame 3:<\/strong>\u00a0Tampa Bay at Columbus\u00a0\u2013 Sunday, April 14, 7 p.m. ET\u00a0(SN360)
\nGame 4:<\/strong>\u00a0Tampa Bay at Columbus\u00a0\u2013 Tuesday, April 16, 7 p.m. ET\u00a0(SN360)
\nGame 5:<\/strong>\u00a0Columbus at Tampa Bay\u00a0\u2013 Friday, April 19, TBD (if necessary)
\nGame 6:<\/strong>\u00a0Tampa Bay at Columbus\u00a0\u2013 Sunday, April 21, TBD (if necessary)
\nGame 7:<\/strong>\u00a0Columbus at Tampa Bay\u00a0\u2013 Tuesday, April 23, TBD (if necessary)<\/p>\n

Western Conference quarter-finals<\/u><\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Calgary Flames vs. Colorado Avalanche<\/strong>
\nGame 1:<\/strong>\u00a0Colorado at Calgary \u2013 Thursday,\u00a010\u00a0p.m. ET (CBC, CBCSports.ca)
\nGame 2:<\/strong>\u00a0Colorado at Calgary \u2013 Saturday, 10:30\u00a0p.m. ET (CBC, CBCSports.ca)
\nGame 3:<\/strong>\u00a0Calgary at Colorado \u2013 Monday, April 15, 10\u00a0p.m. ET (CBC, CBCSports.ca)
\nGame 4:\u00a0<\/strong>Calgary at Colorado \u2013 Wednesday, April 17, 10\u00a0p.m. ET (CBC, CBCSports.ca)
\nGame 5:<\/strong>\u00a0Colorado at Calgary \u2013 Friday, April 19, TBD (if necessary)
\nGame 6:<\/strong>\u00a0Calgary at Colorado \u2013\u00a0Sunday, April 21, TBD (if necessary)
\nGame 7:\u00a0<\/strong>Colorado at Calgary \u2013\u00a0Tuesday, April 23, TBD (if necessary)
\n
\nWinnipeg Jets vs. St. Louis Blues<\/strong>
\nGame 1:<\/strong>\u00a0St. Louis at Winnipeg\u00a0\u2013 Wednesday, 8 p.m. ET (SN)
\nGame 2:<\/strong>\u00a0St. Louis at Winnipeg\u00a0\u2013 Friday, 9:30 p.m. ET (SN)
\nGame 3:<\/strong>\u00a0Winnipeg at St. Louis \u2013 Sunday, April 19, 7:30 p.m. ET\u00a0(CBC, CBCSports.ca, SN)
\nGame 4:<\/strong>\u00a0Winnipeg at St. Louis\u00a0\u2013 Tuesday, April 16, 9:30 p.m. ET (SN)
\nGame 5:\u00a0<\/strong>St. Louis at Winnipeg\u00a0\u2013 Thursday, April 18, TBD (if necessary)
\nGame 6:\u00a0<\/strong>Winnipeg at St. Louis\u00a0\u2013 Saturday, April 20, TBD (if necessary)
\nGame 7:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>St. Louis at Winnipeg\u00a0\u2013 Monday, April 22, TBD (if necessary)
\n
\nNashville Predators vs. Dallas Stars<\/strong>
\nGame 1:<\/strong>\u00a0Dallas at Nashville\u00a0\u2013 Wednesday, 9:30 p.m. ET\u00a0 (SN1)
\nGame 2:\u00a0<\/strong>Dallas at Nashville\u00a0\u2013 Saturday, 6 p.m. ET (SN)
\nGame 3:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Nashville at Dallas\u00a0\u2013 Monday, April\u00a015, 9:30 p.m. ET\u00a0(SN)
\nGame 4:\u00a0<\/strong>Nashville at Dallas\u00a0\u2013 Wednesday, April 17, 8 p.m. ET\u00a0(SN)
\nGame 5:\u00a0<\/strong>Dallas at Nashville\u00a0\u2013 Saturday, April 20, TBD (if necessary)
\nGame 6:<\/strong>\u00a0Nashville at Dallas\u00a0\u2013 Monday, April 22,\u00a0\u00a0TBD (if necessary)
\nGame 7:<\/strong>\u00a0Dallas at Nashville\u00a0\u2013 Wednesday,\u00a0April 24, TBD (if necessary)
\n
\nSan Jose Sharks vs. Vegas Golden Knights<\/strong>
\n<\/strong>Game 1:<\/strong>\u00a0Vegas at San Jose\u00a0\u2013 Wednesday, 10:30 p.m. ET (SN)
\nGame 2:<\/strong>\u00a0Vegas at San Jose\u00a0\u2013 Friday, 10:30 p.m. ET (SN360)
\nGame 3:<\/strong>\u00a0San Jose at Vegas \u2013 Sunday, April 14, 10 p.m. ET (SN, SN360)
\nGame 4:<\/strong>\u00a0San Jose at Vegas \u2013 Tuesday, April 16, 10:30 p.m. ET (SN360)
\nGame 5:<\/strong>\u00a0Vegas at San Jose\u00a0\u2013 Thursday, April 18, TBD (if necessary)
\nGame 6:<\/strong>\u00a0San Jose at Vegas \u2013 Sunday, April 21, TBD\u00a0(if necessary)
\nGame 7:\u00a0<\/strong>Vegas at San Jose\u00a0\u2013 Tuesday, April 23, TBD\u00a0(if necessary)<\/p>\n

\n

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 \"Sportnet<\/a><\/p>\n

5 things you need to know ahead of this year\u2019s NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs, which starts today (April 10th<\/sup>).<\/p>\n

Top team, Tampa Bay Lightning
\n<\/strong>Through the course of the season, Tampa Bay proved\u00a0itself\u00a0to be the best team. The\u00a0Lightning\u00a0set multiple records with 128 points,\u00a0and\u00a0tied the 1995-96 Detroit Red Wings for the most wins in a\u00a0regular season with 62. Nikita Kucherov had 128 points, more than anyone since the 1995-96 season. The pressure is now on for\u00a0Kucherov, Steven Stamkos and Co.,\u00a0to prove that their hard work means something.<\/p>\n

Reigning champ, Washington Capitals<\/strong>
\nThe Capitals\u00a0<\/strong>are vying for a repeat this year for a second championship win, having finished first in the\u00a0Metropolitan Division. The Capitals play their first game against the\u00a0Carolina\u00a0Hurricanes this Thursday, April 11th<\/sup>.<\/p>\n

Eastern Conference repeat
\n<\/strong>The Boston Bruins will play against Toronto Maple Leafs again for a second straight season. Boston defeated Toronto in 7 games last season and have\u00a0won four\u00a0straight series against Toronto since 1969. The Eastern Conference will see another repeat with the Islanders taking on Sidney Crosby and the\u00a0Pittsburgh\u00a0Penguins<\/p>\n

Western Conference repeat<\/strong>
\nThe Golden Knights and Sharks will face each other again in the 1st<\/sup>round of playoffs with their first game on Wednesday, April 10th<\/sup>. Golden Knights defeated the Sharks in 6 games in the second round last season.<\/p>\n

Toronto, Tavares and Canadian dreams
\n<\/strong>Maple Leafs fans lives have been immeasurably better with\u00a0John\u00a0Tavares joining Toronto. Tavares reached a career high of 47 goals and 88 points in his first season in Toronto. Toronto has high hopes for championship,\u00a0with Tavares bolstering a high-scoring Leafs’\u00a0offence. Canada is hoping for\u00a0its\u00a0time with three teams aiming for the first Canadian champion since the Canadiens took home the\u00a0Stanley Cup\u00a0in 1993. The Calgary Flames are the top seed in the Western Conference with their first game against the\u00a0Colorado\u00a0Avalanche on Thursday, April 11th<\/sup>.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s how to watch:<\/p>\n

Eastern Conference <\/u><\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Boston Bruins vs. Toronto Maple Leafs<\/strong>
\n<\/strong>Game 1:<\/strong>\u00a0Toronto at Boston \u2013\u00a0Thursday, 7 p.m. ET (CBC, CBCSports.ca)
\nGame 2:<\/strong>\u00a0Toronto at Boston \u2013\u00a0Saturday, 8 p.m. ET (CBC, CBCSports.ca)
\nGame 3:<\/strong>\u00a0Boston at Toronto\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Monday, April 15, 7 p.m. ET. (CBC,\u00a0CBCSports.ca)
\nGame 4:<\/strong>\u00a0Boston at Toronto\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Wednesday, April 17, 7 p.m. ET. (CBC, CBCSports.ca)
\nGame 5:<\/strong>\u00a0Toronto at Boston\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Friday, April 19, TBD (if necessary)
\nGame 6:<\/strong>\u00a0Boston at Toronto\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Sunday, April 21, TBD (if necessary)
\nGame 7:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Toronto at Boston \u2013\u00a0Tuesday, April 23, TBD (if necessary)\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

New York Islanders\u00a0vs. Pittsburgh Penguins<\/strong>
\nGame 1:<\/strong>\u00a0Pittsburgh at New York \u2013 Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. ET (CBC, CBCSports.ca)
\nGame 2:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Pittsburgh at New York \u2013 Friday, 7:30 p.m. ET (CBC, CBCSports.ca)
\nGame 3:<\/strong>\u00a0New York at Pittsburgh \u2013 Sunday, April 14, 12 p.m. ET (CBC, CBCSports.ca)
\nGame 4:\u00a0<\/strong>New York at Pittsburgh\u00a0\u2013 Tuesday, April 16, 7:30 p.m. ET (CBC, CBCSports.ca)
\nGame 5:\u00a0<\/strong>Pittsburgh at New York \u2013 Thursday, April 18, TBD (if necessary)
\nGame 6:\u00a0<\/strong>New York at Pittsburgh \u2013\u00a0\u00a0Saturday, April 20, TBD (if necessary)
\nGame 7:\u00a0<\/strong>Pittsburgh at New York \u2013\u00a0Monday, April 22, TBD (if necessary)\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Washington Capitals vs. Carolina Hurricanes<\/strong>
\nGame 1:<\/strong>\u00a0Carolina at Washington\u00a0\u2013 Thursday, 7:30 p.m. ET\u00a0(SN360)
\nGame 2:\u00a0<\/strong>Carolina at Washington\u00a0\u2013 Saturday, 3 p.m. ET (SN)
\nGame 3:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Washington at Carolina\u00a0\u2013 Monday, April 15, 7 p.m. ET (SN)
\nGame 4:\u00a0<\/strong>Washington at Carolina\u00a0\u2013 Thursday, April 18, 7 p.m. ET (SN360)
\nGame 5:\u00a0<\/strong>Carolina at Washington\u00a0\u2013 Saturday, April 20, TBD (if necessary)
\nGame 6:\u00a0<\/strong>Washington at Carolina \u2013 Monday, April 22, TBD (if necessary)
\nGame 7:\u00a0<\/strong>Carolina at Washington\u00a0\u2013 Wednesday, April 24, TBD (if necessary)<\/p>\n

Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Columbus Blue Jackets<\/strong>
\nGame 1:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Columbus at Tampa Bay\u00a0\u2013 Wednesday, 7 p.m. ET (SN360)
\nGame 2:\u00a0<\/strong>Columbus at Tampa Bay\u00a0\u2013 Friday, 7 p.m. ET\u00a0(SN360)
\nGame 3:<\/strong>\u00a0Tampa Bay at Columbus\u00a0\u2013 Sunday, April 14, 7 p.m. ET\u00a0(SN360)
\nGame 4:<\/strong>\u00a0Tampa Bay at Columbus\u00a0\u2013 Tuesday, April 16, 7 p.m. ET\u00a0(SN360)
\nGame 5:<\/strong>\u00a0Columbus at Tampa Bay\u00a0\u2013 Friday, April 19, TBD (if necessary)
\nGame 6:<\/strong>\u00a0Tampa Bay at Columbus\u00a0\u2013 Sunday, April 21, TBD (if necessary)
\nGame 7:<\/strong>\u00a0Columbus at Tampa Bay\u00a0\u2013 Tuesday, April 23, TBD (if necessary)<\/p>\n

Western Conference quarter-finals<\/u><\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Calgary Flames vs. Colorado Avalanche<\/strong>
\nGame 1:<\/strong>\u00a0Colorado at Calgary \u2013 Thursday,\u00a010\u00a0p.m. ET (CBC, CBCSports.ca)
\nGame 2:<\/strong>\u00a0Colorado at Calgary \u2013 Saturday, 10:30\u00a0p.m. ET (CBC, CBCSports.ca)
\nGame 3:<\/strong>\u00a0Calgary at Colorado \u2013 Monday, April 15, 10\u00a0p.m. ET (CBC, CBCSports.ca)
\nGame 4:\u00a0<\/strong>Calgary at Colorado \u2013 Wednesday, April 17, 10\u00a0p.m. ET (CBC, CBCSports.ca)
\nGame 5:<\/strong>\u00a0Colorado at Calgary \u2013 Friday, April 19, TBD (if necessary)
\nGame 6:<\/strong>\u00a0Calgary at Colorado \u2013\u00a0Sunday, April 21, TBD (if necessary)
\nGame 7:\u00a0<\/strong>Colorado at Calgary \u2013\u00a0Tuesday, April 23, TBD (if necessary)
\n
\nWinnipeg Jets vs. St. Louis Blues<\/strong>
\nGame 1:<\/strong>\u00a0St. Louis at Winnipeg\u00a0\u2013 Wednesday, 8 p.m. ET (SN)
\nGame 2:<\/strong>\u00a0St. Louis at Winnipeg\u00a0\u2013 Friday, 9:30 p.m. ET (SN)
\nGame 3:<\/strong>\u00a0Winnipeg at St. Louis \u2013 Sunday, April 19, 7:30 p.m. ET\u00a0(CBC, CBCSports.ca, SN)
\nGame 4:<\/strong>\u00a0Winnipeg at St. Louis\u00a0\u2013 Tuesday, April 16, 9:30 p.m. ET (SN)
\nGame 5:\u00a0<\/strong>St. Louis at Winnipeg\u00a0\u2013 Thursday, April 18, TBD (if necessary)
\nGame 6:\u00a0<\/strong>Winnipeg at St. Louis\u00a0\u2013 Saturday, April 20, TBD (if necessary)
\nGame 7:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>St. Louis at Winnipeg\u00a0\u2013 Monday, April 22, TBD (if necessary)
\n
\nNashville Predators vs. Dallas Stars<\/strong>
\nGame 1:<\/strong>\u00a0Dallas at Nashville\u00a0\u2013 Wednesday, 9:30 p.m. ET\u00a0 (SN1)
\nGame 2:\u00a0<\/strong>Dallas at Nashville\u00a0\u2013 Saturday, 6 p.m. ET (SN)
\nGame 3:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Nashville at Dallas\u00a0\u2013 Monday, April\u00a015, 9:30 p.m. ET\u00a0(SN)
\nGame 4:\u00a0<\/strong>Nashville at Dallas\u00a0\u2013 Wednesday, April 17, 8 p.m. ET\u00a0(SN)
\nGame 5:\u00a0<\/strong>Dallas at Nashville\u00a0\u2013 Saturday, April 20, TBD (if necessary)
\nGame 6:<\/strong>\u00a0Nashville at Dallas\u00a0\u2013 Monday, April 22,\u00a0\u00a0TBD (if necessary)
\nGame 7:<\/strong>\u00a0Dallas at Nashville\u00a0\u2013 Wednesday,\u00a0April 24, TBD (if necessary)
\n
\nSan Jose Sharks vs. Vegas Golden Knights<\/strong>
\n<\/strong>Game 1:<\/strong>\u00a0Vegas at San Jose\u00a0\u2013 Wednesday, 10:30 p.m. ET (SN)
\nGame 2:<\/strong>\u00a0Vegas at San Jose\u00a0\u2013 Friday, 10:30 p.m. ET (SN360)
\nGame 3:<\/strong>\u00a0San Jose at Vegas \u2013 Sunday, April 14, 10 p.m. ET (SN, SN360)
\nGame 4:<\/strong>\u00a0San Jose at Vegas \u2013 Tuesday, April 16, 10:30 p.m. ET (SN360)
\nGame 5:<\/strong>\u00a0Vegas at San Jose\u00a0\u2013 Thursday, April 18, TBD (if necessary)
\nGame 6:<\/strong>\u00a0San Jose at Vegas \u2013 Sunday, April 21, TBD\u00a0(if necessary)
\nGame 7:\u00a0<\/strong>Vegas at San Jose\u00a0\u2013 Tuesday, April 23, TBD\u00a0(if necessary)<\/p>\n

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