Stanley Cup Playoffs Second Round Schedule

The St. Louis Blues will host the Nashville Predators at Scottrade Center when the second round of the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs gets underway on Wednesday (8 p.m. ET; NBCSN, SN, TVA Sports).

The Predators stunned the Chicago Blackhawks with a four-game sweep in the Western Conference First Round; the Blues eliminated the Minnesota Wild in five games.

The Pittsburgh Penguins resume their championship defense against the Washington Capitals when that series begins at Verizon Center on Thursday (7:30 p.m.; NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports). The Penguins defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets in the Eastern Conference First Round in five games; the Capitals eliminated the Toronto Maple Leafs in six.

The New York Rangers, who eliminated the Montreal Canadiens in six games in the first round, begin their series against at the Ottawa Senators on Thursday (7 p.m. ET; TBD, CBC, TVA Sports). The Senators defeated the Boston Bruins in six games.

The Anaheim Ducks, who defeated the Calgary Flames in a four-game sweep, will begin their second-round series against the Edmonton Oilers at Honda Center on Wednesday (10:30 p.m. ET; NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports). The Oilers, who hadn't qualified for the playoffs since 2006, eliminated the San Jose Sharks in six games.

Here is the complete second-round schedule (All times ET, subject to change):

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Ottawa Senators (A2) vs. New York Rangers (WC1)

Thursday, April 27, 7pm: Rangers @ Senators | CNBC, CBC, TVA Sports

Saturday, April 29, 3pm: Rangers @ Senators | NBC, CBC, TVA Sports

Tuesday, May 2, 7pm: Senators @ Rangers | NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports

Thursday, May 4, 7:30pm: Senators @ Rangers | NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports

*Saturday, May 6, TBD: Rangers @ Senators | TBD

*Tuesday, May 9, TBD: Senators @ Rangers | TBD

*Thursday, May 11, TBD: Rangers @ Senators | TBD

Washington Capitals (M1) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (M2)

Thursday, April 27, 7:30pm: Penguins @ Capitals | NBCSN, Sportsnet, TVA Sports

Saturday, April 29, 8pm: Penguins @ Capitals | NBC, CBC, TVA Sports

Monday, May 1, 7:30pm: Capitals @ Penguins | NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports

Wednesday, May 3, 7:30pm: Capitals @ Penguins | NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports

*Saturday, May 6, TBD: Penguins @ Capitals | TBD

*Monday, May 8, TBD: Capitals @ Penguins | TBD

*Wednesday, May 10, TBD: Penguins @ Capitals | TBD

WESTERN CONFERENCE

St. Louis Blues (C3) vs. Nashville Predators (WC2)

Wednesday, April 26, 8pm: Predators @ Blues | NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports

Friday, April 28, 8pm: Predators @ Blues | NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports

Sunday, April 30, 3pm: Blues @ Predators | NBC, Sportsnet, TVA Sports

Tuesday, May 2, 9:30pm: Blues @ Predators | NBCSN, Sportsnet, TVA Sports

*Friday, May 5, TBD: Predators @ Blues | TBD

*Sunday, May 7, TBD: Blues @ Predators | TBD

*Tuesday, May 9, TBD: Predators @ Blues | TBD

Anaheim Ducks (P1) vs. Edmonton Oilers (P2)

Wednesday, April 26, 10:30pm: Oilers @ Ducks | NBCSN, Sportsnet, TVA Sports

Friday, April 28, 10:30pm: Oilers @ Ducks | NBCSN, Sportsnet, TVA Sports

Sunday, April 30, 7pm: Ducks @ Oilers | NBCSN, Sportsnet, TVA Sports

Wednesday, May 3, 10pm: Ducks @ Oilers | NBCSN, Sportsnet, TVA Sports

*Friday, May 5, TBD: Oilers @ Ducks | TBD

*Sunday, May 7, TBD: Ducks @ Oilers | TBD

*Wednesday, May 10, TBD: Oilers @ Ducks | TBD

* if necessary
TBD - To Be Determined