Schedule for first round of Stanley Cup playoffs

(Reuters) - Schedule of games for the opening round of the National Hockey League's Stanley Cup playoffs: EASTERN CONFERENCE Boston Bruins versus Detroit Red Wings Game 1: April 18 at Boston Game 2: April 20 at Boston Game 3: April 22 at Detroit Game 4: April 24 at Detroit Game 5: April 26 at Boston (if needed) Game 6: April 28 at Detroit (if needed) Game 7: April 30 at Boston (if needed) - - Tampa Bay Lightning vs Montreal Canadiens Game 1: April 16 at Tampa Bay Game 2: April 18 at Tampa Bay Game 3: April 20 at Montreal Game 4: April 22 at Montreal Game 5: April 24 at Tampa Bay (if needed) Game 6: April 27 at Montreal (if needed) Game 7: April 29 at Tampa Bay (if needed) - - Pittsburgh Penguins vs Columbus Blue Jackets Game 1: April 16 at Pittsburgh Game 2: April 19 at Pittsburgh Game 3: April 21 at Columbus Game 4: April 23 at Columbus Game 5: April 26 at Pittsburgh (if needed) Game 6: April 28 at Columbus (if needed) Game 7: April 30 at Pittsburgh (if needed) - - New York Rangers vs Philadelphia Flyers Game 1: April 17 at New York Game 2: April 20 at New York Game 3: April 22 at Philadelphia Game 4: April 25 at Philadelphia Game 5: April 27 at New York (if needed) Game 6: April 29 at Philadelphia (if needed) Game 7: April 30 at New York (if needed) - - WESTERN CONFERENCE Colorado Avalanche vs Minnesota Wild Game 1: April 17 at Colorado Game 2: April 19 at Colorado Game 3: April 21 at Minnesota Game 4: April 24 at Minnesota Game 5: April 26 at Colorado (if needed) Game 6: April 28 at Minnesota (if needed) Game 7: April 30 at Colorado (if needed) - - St. Louis Blues vs Chicago Blackhawks Game 1: April 17 at St. Louis Game 2: April 19 at St. Louis Game 3: April 21 at Chicago Game 4: April 23 at Chicago Game 5: April 25 at St. Louis (if needed) Game 6: April 27 at Chicago (if needed) Game 7: April 29 at St. Louis (if needed) - - Anaheim Ducks vs. Dallas Stars Game 1: April 16 at Anaheim Game 2: April 18 at Anaheim Game 3: April 21 at Dallas Game 4: April 23 at Dallas Game 5: April 25 at Anaheim (if needed) Game 6: April 27 at Dallas (if needed) Game 7: April 29 at Anaheim (if needed) - - San Jose Sharks vs. Los Angeles Kings Game 1: April 17 at San Jose Game 2: April 20 at San Jose Game 3: April 22 at Los Angeles Game 4: April 24 at Los Angeles Game 5: April 26 at San Jose (if needed) Game 6: April 28 at Los Angeles (if needed) Game 7: April 30 at San Jose (if needed) - - (Compiled by Frank Pingue in Toronto, Editing by Gene Cherry)