2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Eastern Conference matchups, schedule

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The Eastern Conference playoff matchups are now set as the regular season came to a close Sunday, with the New York Islanders' loss to the Philadelphia Flyers finalizing the Metropolitan Division standings.

Here are the four Eastern first-round matchups:

Capitals vs. Flyers

Season series tied 2-2

Date	Time (ET)	Location	Networks
Thu. April 14	7 p.m.	Washington	NBCSN/CBC/TVA
Sat. April 16	7 p.m.	Washington	CNBC/CBC/TVA
Mon. April 18	7 p.m.	Philadelphia	CNBC/CBC/TVA
Wed. April 20	7 p.m.	Philadelphia	NBCSN/CBC/TVA
Fri. April 22*	TBD	Washington	TBD
Sun. April 24*	TBD	Philadelphia	TBD
Wed. April 27*	TBD	Washington	TBD

* If necessary

Penguins vs. Rangers

Penguins lead season series 3-1

Date	Time (ET)	Location	Networks
Wed. April 13	8 p.m.	Pittsburgh	USA/Sportsnet/TVA
Sat. April 16	3 p.m.	Pittsburgh	NBC/CBC/TVA
Tue. April 19	7 p.m.	New York	USA/Sportsnet/TVA
Thu. April 21	7 p.m.	New York	Sportsnet/TVA
Sat. April 23*	TBD	Pittsburgh	TBD
Mon. April 25*	TBD	New York	TBD
Wed. April 27*	TBD	Pittsburgh	TBD

* If necessary

Panthers vs. Islanders

Panthers lead season series 2-1

Date	Time (ET)	Location	Networks
Thu. April 14	8 p.m.	Florida	CNBC/Sportsnet/TVA
Fri. April 15	7:30 p.m.	Florida	NHL Network/SN360/TVA
Sun. April 17	8 p.m.	New York	NBCSN/Sportsnet/TVA
Wed. April 20	8 p.m.	New York	USA/Sportsnet/TVA
Fri. April 22*	TBD	Florida	TBD
Sun. April 24*	TBD	New York	TBD
Tues. April 26*	TBD	Florida	TBD

* If necessary

Lightning vs. Red Wings

Season series tied 2-2

Date	Time (ET)	Location	Networks
Wed. April 13	7 p.m.	Tampa Bay	NBCSN/CBC/TVA Sports
Fri. April 15	7 p.m.	Tampa Bay	CNBC/CBC/TVA Sports
Sun. April 17	7 p.m.	Detroit	CNBC/CBC/TVA Sports
Tue. April 19	7 p.m.	Detroit	NBCSN/CBC/TVA Sports
Thu. April 21*	TBD	Tampa Bay	TBD
Sun. April 24*	TBD	Detroit	TBD
Tue. April 26*	TBD	Tampa Bay	TBD