The Penguins, who finished second in the Metropolitan Division, will host the Columbus Blue Jackets, who finished third in the division, at PPG Paints Arena.
It will be one of five games played Wednesday. The others are: New York Rangers at Montreal Canadiens (7 p.m. ET); Boston Bruins at Ottawa Senators (7 p.m. ET); St. Louis Blues at Minnesota Wild (9:30 p.m. ET); and San Jose Sharks at Edmonton Oilers (10 p.m. ET).
The Washington Capitals, who won the Presidents' Trophy for the second straight season, begin their series against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday (7 p.m. ET). International fans can watch games on NHL.TV.
Here is the complete first-round schedule (All times ET, subject to change):
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Montreal Canadiens (A1) vs. New York Rangers (WC1)
Wednesday, April 12, 7pm: Rangers @ Canadiens | CBC, TVA Sports, NBCSN
Friday, April 14, 7pm: Rangers @ Canadiens | CBC, TVA Sports, USA
Sunday, April 16, 7pm: Canadiens @ Rangers | NBCSN, Sportsnet, TVA Sports
Tuesday, April 18, 7pm: Canadiens @ Rangers | NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports
*Thursday, April 20, TBD: Rangers @ Canadiens | TBD
*Saturday, April 22, TBD: Canadiens @ Rangers | TBD
*Monday, April 24, TBD: Rangers @ Canadiens | TBD
Ottawa Senators (A2) vs. Boston Bruins (A3)
Wednesday, April 12, 7pm: Bruins @ Senators | Sportsnet, TVA Sports, NHL Network
Saturday, April 15, 3pm: Bruins @ Senators | Sportsnet, TVA Sports, NBC
Monday, April 17, 7pm: Senators @ Bruins | CNBC, Sportsnet, TVA Sports
Wednesday, April 19, 7:30pm: Senators @ Bruins | USA, Sportsnet, TVA Sports
*Friday, April 21, TBD: Bruins @ Senators | TBD
*Sunday, April 23, TBD: Senators @ Bruins | TBD
*Wednesday, April 26, TBD: Bruins @ Senators | TBD
Washington Capitals (M1) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (WC2)
Thursday, April 13, 7pm: Maple Leafs @ Capitals | USA, CBC, TVA Sports
Saturday, April 15, 7pm: Maple Leafs @ Capitals | NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports
Monday, April 17, 7pm: Capitals @ Maple Leafs | CBC, TVA Sports, NBCSN
Wednesday, April 19, 7pm: Capitals @ Maple Leafs | CBC, TVA Sports, NBCSN
*Friday, April 21, TBD: Maple Leafs @ Capitals | TBD
*Sunday, April 23, TBD: Capitals @ Maple Leafs | TBD
*Tuesday, April 25, TBD: Maple Leafs @ Capitals | TBD
Pittsburgh Penguins (M2) vs. Columbus Blue Jackets (M3)
Wednesday, April 12, 7:30pm: Blue Jackets @ Penguins | USA, SN 360, TVA Sports
Friday, April 14, 7pm: Blue Jackets @ Penguins | NHL Network, Sportsnet, TVA Sports
Sunday, April 16, 6pm: Penguins @ Blue Jackets | CNBC, SN 360, TVA Sports
Tuesday, April 18, 7:30pm: Penguins @ Blue Jackets | CNBC, SN 360, TVA Sports
*Thursday, April 20, TBD: Blue Jackets @ Penguins | TBD
*Sunday, April 23, TBD: Penguins @ Blue Jackets | TBD
*Tuesday, April 25, TBD: Blue Jackets @ Penguins | TBD
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Chicago Blackhawks (C1) vs. Nashville Predators (WC2)
Thursday, April 13, 8pm: Predators @ Blackhawks | NBCSN, Sportsnet, TVA Sports
Saturday, April 15, 8pm: Predators @ Blackhawks | NBC, Sportsnet, TVA Sports
Monday, April 17, 9:30pm: Blackhawks @ Predators | CNBC, SN ONE, TVA Sports
Thursday, April 20, TBD: Blackhawks @ Predators | SN 360, TVA Sports
*Saturday, April 22, TBD: Predators @ Blackhawks | TBD
*Monday, April 24, TBD: Blackhawks @ Predators | TBD
*Wednesday, April 26, TBD: Predators @ Blackhawks | TBD
Minnesota Wild (C2) vs. St. Louis Blues (C3)
Wednesday, April 12, 9:30pm: Blues @ Wild | NBCSN, SN 360, TVA Sports
Friday, April 14, 8pm: Blues @ Wild | NBCSN, SN 360, TVA Sports
Sunday, April 16, 3pm: Wild @ Blues | NBC, Sportsnet, TVA Sports
Wednesday, April 19, 9:30pm: Wild @ Blues | NBCSN, SN 360, TVA Sports
*Saturday, April 22, TBD: Blues @ Wild | TBD
*Monday, April 24, TBD: Wild @ Blues | TBD
*Wednesday, April 26, TBD: Blues @ Wild | TBD
Anaheim Ducks (P1) vs. Calgary Flames (WC1)
Thursday, April 13, 10:30pm: Flames @ Ducks | NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports
Saturday, April 15, 10:30pm: Flames @ Ducks | NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports
Monday, April 17, 10pm: Ducks @ Flames | CBC, TVA Sports, NBCSN
Wednesday, April 19, 10pm: Ducks @ Flames | CBC, TVA Sports, USA
*Friday, April 21, TBD: Flames @ Ducks | TBD
*Sunday, April 23, TBD: Ducks @ Flames | TBD
*Tuesday, April 25, TBD: Flames @ Ducks | TBD
Edmonton Oilers (P2) vs. San Jose Sharks (P3)
Wednesday, April 12, 10pm: Sharks @ Oilers | Sportsnet, TVA Sports, USA
Friday, April 14, 10:30pm: Sharks @ Oilers | Sportsnet, TVA Sports, NBCSN
Sunday, April 16, 10pm: Oilers @ Sharks | NBCSN, Sportsnet, TVA Sports
Tuesday, April 18, 10pm: Oilers @ Sharks | NBCSN, Sportsnet, TVA Sports
*Thursday, April 20, TBD: Sharks @ Oilers | TBD
*Saturday, April 22, TBD: Oilers @ Sharks | TBD
*Monday, April 24, TBD: Sharks @ Oilers | TBD
* if necessary
TBD - To Be Determined
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