2018 NHL playoffs TV schedule: Scores, bracket, series results, odds for Stanley Cup

So what side should you back? And where does the value lie? Visit SportsLine to get NHL odds and picks for every Stanley Cup Playoff game, all from the advanced computer model on a red-hot 21-8 NHL run.  

How's your playoff beard looking? Good? Great, because, let's be honest, the Stanley Cup playoffs are the best two months in sports, period, and you're not going to want to miss a moment. You can shave in June. The postseason can be an intense, grueling journey, so come along for the ride as sixteen teams vie for a shot at glory and to get their names etched on the Stanley Cup. There have already been some great games already, and there are sure to be plenty more to come. 

Below you'll find the full playoff schedule, bracket (and results), which will be updated as the postseason progresses. Stay with CBS Sports for your Stanley Cup playoff coverage and analysis, and check out CBS HQ for daily highlights and breakdowns.

How to watch

TV: NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports, NHL Network, SN  
Stream: fuboTV (Try for free)
Follow: CBS Sports App

(All times ET)

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Bracket

Opening round

Wednesday, April 11

• Pittsburgh Penguins 7, Philadelphia Flyers 0 
• Winnipeg Jets 3, Minnesota Wild 2
• Vegas Golden Knights 1, Los Angeles Kings 0
  

Thursday, April 12

• Boston Bruins 5, Toronto Maple Leafs 1
• Tampa Bay Lightning 5, New Jersey Devils 2
• Columbus Blue Jackets 4, Washington Capitals 3 (OT)
• Nashville Predators 5, Colorado Avalanche 2
• San Jose Sharks 3, Anaheim Ducks 0

Friday, April 13

• Philadelphia Flyers 5, Pittsburgh Penguins 1
• Winnipeg Jets 4, Minnesota Wild 1
• Golden Knights 2, Kings 1

Saturday, April 14

• Tampa Bay Lightning 5, New Jersey Devils 3
  
• Nashville Predators 5, Colorado Avalanche 4
  
• Boston Bruins 7, Toronto Maple Leafs 3
• San Jose Sharks 3, Anaheim Ducks 2
  

Sunday, April 15

• Pittsburgh Penguins 5, Philadelphia Flyers 1
  
• Minnesota Wild 6, Winnipeg Jets 2
  
• Columbus Blue Jackets 5, Washington Capitals 4 (OT)
• Vegas Golden Knights 3, Los Angeles Kings 2

Monday, April 16

• Toronto Maple Leafs 4, Boston Bruins 2
  
• New Jersey Devils 5, Tampa Bay Lightning 2
• Colorado Avalanche 5, Nashville Predators 3
  
• San Jose Sharks 8, Anaheim Ducks 1
  

Tuesday, April 17

• Washington Capitals 3, Columbus Blue Jacket 2 (2OT)
  
• Winnipeg Jets 2, Minnesota Wild 0 
  
• Vegas Golden Knights 1, Los Angeles Kings 0 (Golden Knights win series 4-0)

Wednesday, April 18

• Pittsburgh Penguins 5, Philadelphia Flyers 0
  
• Tampa Bay Lightning 3, New Jersey Devils 1 
  
• Nashville Predators 3, Colorado Avalanche 2
  
• San Jose Sharks 2, Anaheim Ducks 1 (Sharks win series 4-0)

Thursday, April 19

• Boston Bruins 3, Toronto Maple Leafs 1 
  
• Washington Capitals 4, Columbus Blue Jackets 1 
  

Friday, April 20

• Philadelphia Flyers 3, Pittsburgh Penguins 2 
  
• Winnipeg Jets 5, Minnesota Wild 0 (Jets win series 4-1)
  
• Colorado Avalanche 2, Nashville Predators 1 

Saturday, April 21

• Tampa Bay Lightning 3, New Jersey Devils 1 (Lightning win series 4-1)
• Washington Capitals 4, Columbus Blue Jackets 3 (OT)
• Toronto Maple Leafs 4, Boston Bruins 3

Sunday, April 22

• Pittsburgh Penguins 8, Philadelphia Flyers 5 (Penguins win series 4-2)
  
• Nashville Predators 5, Colorado Avalanche 0 (Predators win series 4-2)
  
  Monday, April 23
• Toronto Maple Leafs 3, Boston Bruins 1 (Series tied 3-3)
• Washington Capitals 6, Columbus Blue Jackets 3 (Capitals win series 4-2)
  

Wednesday, April 25

• Toronto Maple Leafs at Boston Bruins, 7:30 p.m.

NHL Playoffs odds

Here's a look at each team's projected odds to advance via SportsLine, not to mention their odds to win not only their conference, but also the Stanley Cup.