Stanley Cup playoffs 1st-round schedule and where to watch

The chase for the Stanley Cup is on, and you can watch the action live on CBC TV or live streamed through CBCSports.ca, the CBC Sports app, and CBC Gem.

Dates and times are subject to change.

The full broadcast schedule and where you can watch each game of the first round, is below:

Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Toronto Maple Leafs

(Series tied 0-0)

Game 1: Tuesday, April 18, 7:30 p.m. ET (CBC, SN, TVAS)Game 2: Thursday, April 20, 7 p.m. ET (CBC, SN, TVAS)Game 3: Saturday, April 22, 7 p.m. ET (CBC, SN, TVAS)Game 4: Monday, April 24, 7:30 p.m. ET (CBC, SN)*Game 5: Thursday, April 27, TBD (TBD) *Game 6: Saturday, April 29, TBD (TBD)*Game 7: Monday, May 1, TBD (TBD)

*if necessary

Florida Panthers vs. Boston Bruins

(Series tied 0-0)

Game 1: Monday, April 17, 7:30 p.m. ET (CBC, SN, TVAS)Game 2: Wednesday, April 19, 7:30 p.m. ET (CBC, SN, TVAS)Game 3: Friday, April 21,7:30 p.m. ET (CBC, SN, TVAS)Game 4: Sunday, April 23, 3:30 p.m. ET (SN1, TVAS)*Game 5: Wednesday, April 26, TBD (TBD) *Game 6: Friday, April 28, TBD (TBD)*Game 7: Sunday, April 30, TBD (TBD)

*if necessary

New York Islanders vs. Carolina Hurricanes

(Series tied 0-0)

Game 1: Monday, April 17, 7 p.m. ET (SN360, TVAS2)Game 2: Wednesday, April 19, 7 p.m. ET (SN360, TVAS)Game 3: Friday, April 21,7 p.m. ET (SN1, TVAS)Game 4: Sunday, April 23, 1 p.m. ET (SN360, TVAS) *Game 5: Tuesday, April 25, TBD (TBD) *Game 6: Friday, April 28, TBD (TBD) *Game 7: Sunday,  April 30, TBD (TBD)

*if necessary

New York Rangers vs. New Jersey Devils

(Series tied 0-0)

Game 1: Tuesday, April 18, 7 p.m. ET (SN360, TVAS2)Game 2: Thursday, April 20, 7:30 p.m. ET (SN360, TVAS)Game 3: Saturday, April 22, 8 p.m. ET (SN1, CITY, TVAS)Game 4: Monday, April 24, 7 p.m. ET (SN360, TVAS)*Game 5: