The Blackhawks’ first-round series against the Nashville Predators is set. While those 8:30 p.m. Central starts aren’t completely gone, they appear diminished at the moment.
The Blackhawks will open their series against the Nashville Predators at 7 p.m. on Thursday at the United Center. Game 2 will be Saturday at 7 p.m. The series shifts to Nashville for Games 3 and 4, which will be April 17 and April 20, respectively. The April 17 game is slated for 8:30 p.m. Central but the April 20 game time has yet to be determined.
Having normal starts for two of the first three contests is a welcome change. The past few postseasons the Blackhawks and their Central Division foes have dealt with the much later start times.
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Check out the full schedule below:
Game 1 — Thursday, April 13: Predators at Blackhawks, 7 p.m. on CSN and live stream on CSNChicago.com and NBC Sports App
Game 2 — Saturday, April 15: Predators at Blackhawks, 7 p.m. on NBC and live stream on NBCSports.com and NBC Sports App
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Game 3 — Monday, April 17: Blackhawks at Predators, 8:30 p.m. on CSN and live stream on CSNChicago.com and NBC Sports App
Game 4 — Thursday, April 20: Blackhawks at Predators, TBD
*Game 5 — Saturday, April 22: Predators at Blackhawks, TBD
*Game 6 — Monday, April 24: Blackhawks at Predators, TBD
*Game 7 — Wednesday, April 26: Predators at Blackhawks, TBD
*If necessary