As the calendar flips to May, it's a week where there's a good chance they'll be eliminated in the opening game of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Games open Monday night in the East, with the Florida Panthers just one win away from eliminating the Tampa Bay Lightning (and securing a decent first-round pick for the Blackhawks) before the Dallas Stars take the even series. However, they are at a disadvantage with 2 wins and 1 loss. Vegas Golden Knights.
There are four games on the roster for Tuesday with the series tied at 3-1, meaning four teams could end their season that night. Three of the teams with a chance to advance to the second round are at home, with the Boston Bruins, Carolina Hurricanes and Vancouver Canucks teeing up against the Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Islanders and Nashville Predators, respectively. We are aiming for reservations. The only road team with a chance to win the series is the Colorado Avalanche, who will face the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday.
The only games guaranteed beyond that original schedule are Wednesday night when Vegas heads to Dallas for Game 5 and the Los Angeles Kings take on the Edmonton Oilers in Canada, which also hosts leads with 3 wins and 1 loss.
All times below are Central Time
Monday, April 29th
Game 5: Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Florida Panthers, ESPN, 6 p.m.
Game 4: Dallas Stars vs. Vegas Golden Knights, ESPN, 8:30 p.m.
Tuesday, April 30th
Game 5: Toronto Maple Leafs at Boston Bruins, ESPN, 6 p.m.
Game 5: New York Islanders vs. Carolina Hurricanes, TBS/MAX, 6:30 p.m.
Game 5: Colorado Avalanche at Winnipeg Jets, ESPN, 8:30 p.m.
Game 5: Nashville Predators vs. Vancouver Canucks, TBS/MAX, 9 p.m.
Wednesday, May 1st
*Game 6: Florida Panthers at Tampa Bay Lightning, ESPN 2, 6 p.m.
Game 5: Las Vegas Golden Knights at Dallas Stars, ESPN, 6:30 p.m.
Game 5: Los Angeles Kings vs. Edmonton Oilers, ESPN, 9 p.m.
Thursday, May 2nd
*Game 6: Boston Bruins vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, TBA
*Game 6: Carolina Hurricanes vs. New York Islanders, TBA
*Game 6: Winnipeg Jets vs. Colorado Avalanche, TBA
*If necessary
