Islanders center Bo Horvat fights for the puck against Hurricanes defenseman...

Islanders center Bo Horvat fights for the puck against Hurricanes defenseman Brett Pesce during the third period at UBS Arena on March 19. Credit: Brad Penner

The Islanders face the Carolina Hurricanes in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

The Isles finished the season third in the Metropolitan Division; the Hurricanes ended the season second.

The playoffs will begin this weekend, but the NHL only has announced dates and times for opening games. The below schedule will be updated as dates, times and TV information are announced.

Game 1: Saturday, April 20 at Hurricanes, 5 p.m. on MSG Networks, TBS, truTV and MAX

Game 2: Monday, April 22 at Hurricanes, 7:30 p.m. on MSG Networks and ESPN2

Game 3: Thursday, April 25 vs. Hurricanes, 7:30 p.m. on MSG Networks and ESPN2 

Game 4: Saturday, April 27 vs. Hurricanes, 2 p.m. on MSG Networks, TBS, truTV and MAX

*Game 5: Tuesday, April 30 at Hurricanes, TBD

*Game 6: Thursday May 2 vs. Hurricanes, TBD

*Game 7: Saturday, May 4 at Hurricanes, TBD

*-if necessary

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