Nashville Predators First-Round Playoff Schedule Set

NASHVILLE, TN -- The Nashville Predators will open the quest for the Stanley Cup Thursday night.

Seeded No. 1 overall, the Preds will square off against the surprising Colorado Avalanche in the first-round of the Stanley Cup playoffs.

Here's the schedule (all times Central):

Game 1: Thursday, April 12 at Nashville, 8:30 p.m.

Game 2: Saturday, April 14 at Nashville, 2 p.m.

Game 3: Monday, April 16 at Colorado, 9 p.m.

Game 4: Wednesday, April 18 at Colorado, 9 p.m.

Game 5 (if necessary): Friday, April 20 at Nashville, TBD

Game 6 (if necessary): Sunday, April 22 at Colorado, TBD

Game 7 (if necessary): Tuesday, April 24 at Nashville, TBD

The TV broadcast schedule hasn't yet been finalized. All games will be broadcast on the radio on 102.5 The Game.

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