Stanley Cup Playoff Quarterfinals Schedule, Results: Sabres Tie Series With 1-0 Win Over Flyers

The NHL postseason is upon us as 16 teams are gearing up for the most exciting playoff tournament in sports and millions of hockey fans across the globe begin their annual playoff beards.

Below are the matchups and schedule for the 2011 Stanley Cup playoffs quarterfinal round (all times ET):

Eastern Conference

• No. 1 Washington Capitals vs. No. 8 New York Rangers
• No. 2 Philadelphia Flyers vs. No. 7 Buffalo Sabres
• No. 3 Boston Bruins vs. No. 6 Montreal Canadiens
• No. 4 Pittsburgh Penguins vs. No. 5 Tampa Bay Lightning

Western Conference

• No. 1 Vancouver Canucks vs. No. 8 Chicago Blackhawks
• No. 2 San Jose Sharks vs. No. 7 Los Angeles Kings
• No. 3 Detroit Red Wings eliminate No. 6 Phoenix Coyotes, 4-0
• No. 4 Anaheim Ducks vs. No. 5 Nashville Predators

2011 Eastern Conference Quarterfinals
Capitals vs. Rangers
Wednesday, April 13		at Washington, 7:30 p.m. — Capitals, 2-1 (OT)
Friday, April 15		at Washington, 7:30 p.m. — Capitals, 2-0
Sunday, April 17		at New York, 3 p.m. — Rangers, 3-2
Wednesday, April 20		at New York, 7 p.m. — Capitals 4-3 (OT)
*Saturday, April 23		at Washington, 3 p.m.
*Monday, April 25		at New York, TBD
*Wednesday, April 27		at Washington, TBD
Flyers vs. Sabres
Thursday, April 14		at Philadelphia, 7:30 p.m. — Sabres, 1-0
Saturday, April 16		at Philadelphia, 5 p.m. — Flyers, 5-4
Monday, April 18		at Buffalo, 7 p.m. — Flyers, 4-2
Wednesday, April 20		at Buffalo, 7:30 p.m. — Sabres 1-0
*Friday, April 22		at Philadelphia, 7:30 p.m.
*Sunday, April 24		at Buffalo, 3 p.m.
*Tuesday, April 26		at Philadelphia, TBD
Bruins vs. Canadiens
Thursday, April 14		at Boston, 7 p.m. on NESN — Canadiens, 2-0
Saturday, April 16		at Boston, 7 p.m. on NESN — Canadiens, 3-1
Monday, April 18		at Montreal, 7:30 p.m. on NESN –Bruins, 4-2
Thursday, April 21		at Montreal, 7 p.m. on NESN
*Saturday, April 23		at Boston, 7 p.m. on NESN
*Tuesday, April 26		at Montreal, TBD on NESN
*Wednesday, April 27		at Boston, TBD on NESN
Penguins vs. Lightning
Wednesday, April 13		at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. — Penguins, 3-0
Friday, April 15		at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. — Lightining 5-1
Monday, April 18		at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m. — Penguins, 3-2
Wednesday, April 20		at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m. —Penguins, 3-2 (OT)
*Saturday, April 23		at Pittsburgh, Noon
*Monday, April 25		at Tampa Bay, TBD
*Wednesday, April 27		at Pittsburgh, TBD
2011 Western Conference Quarterfinals
Canucks vs. Blackhawks
Wednesday, April 13		at Vancouver, 10 p.m. — Canucks, 2-0
Friday, April 15		at Vancouver, 10 p.m. — Canucks 4-3
Sunday, April 17		at Chicago, 8 p.m. — Canucks, 3-2
Tuesday, April 19		at Chicago, 8 p.m.  — Blackhawks, 7-2
*Thursday, April 21		at Vancouver, 10 p.m.
*Sunday, April 24		at Chicago, 8 p.m.
*Tuesday, April 26		at Vancouver, TBD
Sharks vs. Kings
Thursday, April 14		at San Jose, 10 p.m. — Sharks 3-2 (OT)
Saturday, April 16		at San Jose, 10 p.m. — Kings, 4-0
Tuesday, April 19		at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m.  — Sharks, 6-5 (OT)
Thursday, April 21		at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m.
*Saturday, April 23		at San Jose, 10:30 p.m.
*Monday, April 25		at Los Angeles, TBD
*Wednesday, April 27		at San Jose, TBD
Red Wings vs. Coyotes
Wednesday, April 13		at Detroit, 7 p.m. — Red Wings, 4-2
Saturday, April 16		at Detroit, 1 p.m. — Red Wings, 4-3
Monday, April 18		at Phoenix, 10:30 p.m. — Red Wings, 4-2
Wednesday, April 20		at Phoenix, 10:30 p.m. — Red Wings, 6-3
*Friday, April 22		at Detroit, 7 p.m.
*Sunday, April 24		at Phoenix, TBD
*Wednesday, April 27		at Detroit, TBD
Ducks vs. Predators
Wednesday, April 13		at Anaheim, 10:30 p.m. — Predators, 4-1
Friday, April 15		at Anaheim, 10:30 p.m. — Ducks 5-3
Sunday, April 17		at Nashville, 6 p.m. — Predators, 4-2
Wednesday, April 20		at Nashville, 8:30 p.m. — Ducks, 6-3
*Friday, April 22		at Anaheim, 10 p.m.
*Sunday, April 24		at Nashville, TBD
*Tuesday, April 26		at Anaheim, TBD