Bruins-Panthers playoff schedule: Dates, times, TV channel for first round

The 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs have arrived, and the top-seed Boston Bruins will square off against the Florida Panthers in the first round.

The Bruins won the Presidents' Trophy with an NHL-best 65-12-5 record. They also set league records for most wins and most points in a single regular season. As a result, Boston will enjoy home ice advantage throughout the playoffs.

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The Bruins-Panthers series will start on Marathon Monday at TD Garden in Boston. 

TD Garden could be pretty busy over the next couple months. In addition to the Bruins, the Boston Celtics will soon begin their NBA playoff run. The C's host the Atlanta Hawks in Game 1 of their first-round series Saturday afternoon at the Garden.

Here's the complete schedule for the Bruins-Panthers first-round playoff series (all times ET).

Game 1 at Boston: Monday, April 17 at 7:30 p.m. on ESPN

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Game 2 at Boston: Wednesday, April 19 at 7:30 p.m. on ESPN

Game 3 at Florida: Friday, April 21 at 7:30 p.m. on TNT

Game 4 at Florida: Sunday, April 23 at 3:30 p.m. on TNT

Game 5* at Boston: Wednesday, April 26 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN

Game 6* at Florida: Friday, April 28 at 7:30 p.m. ET on TNT

Game 7* at Boston: Sunday, April 30 at 6:30 p.m. ET on TNT

*If necessary 

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