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NHL-Schedule for first round of Stanley Cup playoffs

April 12 (Reuters) - Schedule of games for the best-of-seven opening round of the National Hockey League's Stanley Cup playoffs (*-if needed): EASTERN CONFERENCE Washington Capitals vs Philadelphia Flyers Game 1 - April 14 at Washington Game 2 - April 16 at Washington Game 3 - April 18 at Philadelphia Game 4 - April 20 at Philadelphia Game 5 * April 22 at Washington Game 6 * April 24 at Philadelphia Game 7 * April 27 at Washington - - Pittsburgh Penguins vs New York Rangers Game 1 - April 13 at Pitsburgh Game 2 - April 16 at Pitsburgh Game 3 - April 19 at New York Game 4 - April 21 at New York Game 5 * April 23 at Pitsburgh Game 6 * April 25 at New York Game 7 * April 27 at Pitsburgh - - Florida Panthers vs New York Islanders Game 1 - April 14 at Florida Game 2 - April 15 at Florida Game 3 - April 17 at New York Game 4 - April 20 at New York Game 5 * April 22 at Florida Game 6 * April 24 at New York Game 7 * April 26 at Florida - - Tampa Bay Lightning vs Detroit Red Wings Game 1 - April 13 at Tampa Bay Game 2 - April 15 at Tampa Bay Game 3 - April 17 at Detroit Game 4 - April 19 at Detroit Game 5 * April 21 at Tampa Bay Game 6 * April 24 at Detroit Game 7 * April 26 at Tampa Bay - - WESTERN CONFERENCE Dallas Stars vs Minnesota Wild Game 1 - April 14 at Dallas Game 2 - April 16 at Dallas Game 3 - April 18 at Minnesota Game 4 - April 20 at Minnesota Game 5 * April 22 at Dallas Game 6 * April 24 at Minnesota Game 7 * April 26 at Dallas - - St. Louis Blues vs Chicago Blackhawks Game 1 - April 13 at St. Louis Game 2 - April 15 at St. Louis Game 3 - April 17 at Chicago Game 4 - April 19 at Chicago Game 5 * April 21 at St. Louis Game 6 * April 23 at Chicago Game 7 * April 25 at St. Louis - - Anaheim Ducks vs Nashville Predators Game 1 - April 15 at Anaheim Game 2 - April 17 at Anaheim Game 3 - April 19 at Nashville Game 4 - April 21 at Nashville Game 5 * April 23 at Anaheim Game 6 * April 25 at Nashville Game 7 * April 27 at Anaheim - - Los Angeles Kings vs San Jose Sharks Game 1 - April 14 at Los Angeles Game 2 - April 16 at Los Angeles Game 3 - April 18 at San Jose Game 4 - April 20 at San Jose Game 5 * April 22 at Los Angeles Game 6 * April 24 at San Jose Game 7 * April 26 at Los Angeles (Reporting by Frank Pingue)