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Schedule released for Pittsburgh Penguins' 2nd-round playoff series

Pens center Sidney Crosby (87) scores the winning goal past Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) with defenseman Matt Niskanen (2) nearby in the overtime period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, April 7, 2016, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals, who had two of the NHL’s top four regular-season records, will play Game 1 of their best-of-seven second-round playoff series Thursday, starting at 8 p.m. at the Verizon Center.

NBC Sports Network will carry Game 1.

Game 2 is slated for Saturday at 8 p.m. at the Verizon Center. It will be broadcast on NBC.

CONSOL Energy Center will host Game 3 of the series next Monday at 8 p.m. The game will be televised on NBC Sports Network.

Game 4 at CONSOL Energy Center will be next Wednesday at 8 p.m. It will also be shown on NBC Sports Network.

Below is the complete series schedule:

  • GAME 1: Thursday, April 28 – 8 p.m. – Verizon Center
  • GAME 2: Saturday, April 30 – 8 p.m. – Verizon Center
  • GAME 3: Monday, May 2 – 8 p.m. – CONSOL Energy Center
  • GAME 4: Wednesday, May 4 – 8 p.m. – CONSOL Energy Center
  • GAME 5: Saturday, May 7, TBD – Verizon Center
  • GAME 6: Tuesday, May 10 – TBD – CONSOL Energy Center
  • GAME 7: Thursday, May 12 – TBD – Verizon Center

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