Kings v. Sharks: When and Where to Catch the Series

The Los Angeles Kings and San Jose Sharks will face off today, extending a bitter rivalry that has pitted the two teams against each other in the playoffs three times in four years.

The first two games of the first round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoff series between the Los Angeles Kings and the San Jose Sharks will be broadcast on FOX Sports West, the Kings and FOX Sports West announced.

The series begins today at Staples Center at 7:30 p.m. and Game 2 is on Saturday at Staples Center beginning at 7:30 p.m.

Game 3 and 4 will be at San Jose's SAP Center. Game 3 is 7: 30 p.m. Monday April 18, and game 4 is April 20.

If necessary:

· Game 5: Friday, 4/22 at STAPLES Center – game time TBD

· Game 6: Sunday, 4/24 at San Jose – game time TBD

· Game 7: Tuesday, 4/26 at STAPLES Center – game time TBD

Here is the national TV schedule, per the NHL:

Game 1 -- CNBC, CBC, TVA Sports
Game 2 -- NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports
Game 3 -- NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports
Game 4 -- USA, CBC, TVA Sports
Game 5 -- TBD

Game 6 -- TBD

Game 7 -- TBD