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Detroit Red Wings: NHL Releases Stanley Cup Playoff Schedule

By Matt Snyder

Apr 9, 2016; New York, NY, USA; Detroit Red Wings center Riley Sheahan (15) celebrates with center Pavel Datsyuk (13) after scoring a goal against the New York Rangers during the second period at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 9, 2016; New York, NY, USA; Detroit Red Wings center Riley Sheahan (15) celebrates with center Pavel Datsyuk (13) after scoring a goal against the New York Rangers during the second period at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports /
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The NHL released the Stanley Cup Playoffs schedule for all eight first round matchups. The Detroit Red Wings will take on Tampa Bay beginning on Wednesday.

The Detroit Red Wings lost their final game of the season, a 3-2 decision to the New York Rangers on Saturday, but thanks to a loss by the Boston Bruins they clinched a playoff berth for the 25th consecutive season.

The Red Wings will begin their Stanley Cup Playoffs campaign on Wednesday night against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Here’s the complete series schedule with game dates, times, and TV information.

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Game 1: Detroit Red Wings at Tampa Bay Lightning — Amalie Arena
Wednesday, April, 13 — 7:00 p.m.
Television: NBC Sports Network / CBC
Live Stream: NBC Live Extra

Game 2: Detroit Red Wings at Tampa Bay Lightning — Amalie Arena
Friday, April, 15 — 7:00 p.m.
Television: CNBC / CBC
Live Stream: NBC Live Extra

Game 3: Tampa Bay Lightning at Detroit Red Wings — Joe Louis Arena
Sunday, April, 17 — 7:00 p.m.
Television: CNBC / CBC
Live Stream: NBC Live Extra

Game 4: Tampa Bay Lightning at Detroit Red Wings — Joe Louis Arena
Tuesday, April, 19 — 7:00 p.m.
Television: NBC Sports Network / CBC
Live Stream: NBC Live Extra

Game 5: Detroit Red Wings at Tampa Bay Lightning — Amalie Arena
Thursday, April, 21 — TBD
Television: TBD
Live Stream: NBC Live Extra

Game 6: Tampa Bay Lightning at Detroit Red Wings — Joe Louis Arena
Sunday, April, 24 — TBD
Television: TBD
Live Stream: NBC Live Extra

Game 7: Detroit Red Wings at Tampa Bay Lightning — Amalie Arena
Tuesday, April, 26 — TBD
Television: TBD
Live Stream: NBC Live Extra

As we all know, games five, six, and seven of the first-to-four series will only be played if necessary.

The winner of this Red Wings vs. Lightning series will go on to face the winner of the New York Islanders vs. Florida Panthers series in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Here’s a look at the entire bracket.

The Red Wings actually finished the regular season with the fewest number of points in this four-team pod, but they claim the number three seed by virtue of finishing third in the Atlantic division (93 points). The Islanders come over as a wild card team after finishing fourth in the Metropolitan division (100 points).

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The Red Wings finished the regular season with a 2-2 head-to-head record against the Lightning so this has the makings of a closely contested series.

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