Next Game: Round 1, Game 3
When: Thursday, April 23
Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
Where: Canadian Tire Centre
Broadcast: FDSN, TBS, HBO Max; CBC, SN, TVAS
Series: 2-0 CAR
First Round
Date | Location | Time (ET) | Broadcast (US; CAN) | Tickets/Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Game 1 | Saturday, April 18 | Lenovo Center | 3:00 p.m. | FDSN, ESPN; SN, TVAS | 2-0 W | 1-0 CAR |
Game 2 | Monday, April 20 | Lenovo Center | 7:30 p.m. | FDSN, ESPN2; SN(O/E/P), TVAS | 3-2 W (2OT) | 2-0 CAR |
Game 3 | Thursday, April 23 | Canadian Tire Centre | 7:30 p.m. | FDSN, TBS, HBO Max; CBC, SN, TVAS | |
Game 4 | Saturday, April 25 | Canadian Tire Centre | 3:00 p.m. | FDSN, TBS, TruTV, HBO Max; SN, TVAS | |
Game 5* | Monday, April 27 | Lenovo Center | TBD | TBD | |
Game 6* | Thursday, April 30 | Canadian Tire Centre | TBD | TBD | |
Game 7* | Saturday, May 2 | Lenovo Center | TBD | TBD |
*If Necessary | Home games in bold | All games can be heard on the radio on 99.9 The Fan
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