The Canucks took home the Presidents' Trophy for the second straight year this year, making them the heavy favorite to win in that game. Meanwhile, the Kings have not had a quarterfinal showing since 2001, and three previous years ending with a loss on the first-round.
Below is the first few rounds of the 2012 NHL Playoffs and the television network schedule which will broadcast the live stream. The schedule for Games 5-7, if necessary, is not included below.
Eastern Conference
No. 1 N.Y. Rangers vs. No. 8 Ottawa
April 12: at N.Y. Rangers (NHL Network)
April 14: at N.Y. Rangers (NBCSN)
April 16: at Ottawa (CNBC)
April 18: at Ottawa (CNBC)
No. 2 Boston vs. No. 7 Washington
April 12: at Boston (NBCSN)
April 14: at Boston (NBC)
April 16: at Washington (NBCSN)
April 19: at Washington (NBCSN)
No. 3 Florida vs. No. 6 New Jersey
April 13: at Florida (NHL Network)
April 15: at Florida (NBCSN)
April 17: at New Jersey (NHL Network)
April 19: at New Jersey (NHL Network)
No. 4 Pittsburgh vs. No. 5 Philadelphia
April 11: at Pittsburgh (NBCSN)
April 13: at Pittsburgh (NBCSN)
April 15: at Philadelphia (NBC)
April 18: at Philadelphia (NBCSN)
Western Conference
No. 1 Vancouver vs. No. 8 Los Angeles
April 11: at Vancouver (NBCSN)
April 13: at Vancouver (NBCSN)
April 15: at Los Angeles (NBCSN)
April 18: at Los Angeles (NBCSN)
No. 2 St. Louis vs. No. 7 San Jose
April 12: at St. Louis (CNBC)
April 14: at St. Louis (CNBC)
Apil 16: at San Jose (NBCSN)
April 19: at San Jose (NBCSN)
No. 3 Phoenix vs. No. 6 Chicago
April 12: at Phoenix (NBCSN)
April 14: at Phoenix (NBCSN)
April 17: at Chicago (CNBC)
April 19: at Chicago (CNBC)
No. 4 Nashville vs. No. 5 Detroit
April 11: at Nashville (CNBC)
April 13: at Nashville (CNBC)
April 15: at Detroit (NBC)
April 17: at Detroit (NBCSN)