NHL Playoff TV Schedule 2013: Complete Viewing Guide for Round 2

Three series in the first round of the 2013 NHL playoffs went to a Game 7.

Don't expect things to get any less contentious in the second round, either.

The Pittsburgh Penguins and Ottawa Senators will get the second round started on Tuesday, May 14. The No. 1-seeded Penguins beat the New York Islanders in six games in the first round, while the No. 7-seeded Senators shocked the Montreal Canadiens in five games. The Penguins and Senators rank first and second respectively in goals per game during the postseason. Ottawa also allowed just 1.8 goals per contest in the first round.

The Los Angeles Kings and San Jose Sharks will start their series after the Penguins and Senators game. The Kings are coming off a 4-2 series victory over the St. Louis Blues, while the Sharks swept the Vancouver Canucks. San Jose is averaging 3.75 goals per game in the playoffs; Los Angeles is allowing 1.67 goals per game.

On Wednesday, May 15, the series between the No. 1 seed Chicago Blackhawks and No. 7 seed Detroit Red Wings gets started. The powerhouse Blackhawks did what they were supposed to do against the Minnesota Wild in the first round, winning the series in five games. The Red Wings shocked the No. 2 seed Anaheim Ducks, roaring back from a 3-2 series deficit to win the final two games of the series. Chicago is averaging 3.4 goals per game during the playoffs while allowing 1.4 goals per contest. Detroit's defense will have to tighten up to shock the Blackhawks.

The Boston Bruins will start things off with the New York Rangers on Thursday, May 16. The Bruins are coming off a spectacular come-from-behind victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game 7 on Monday. The Rangers blanked the Washington Capitals in Game 7. Boston has been one of the top scoring squads in the postseason, averaging 3.14 goals per game. The Rangers have put the clamps down on defense, allowing 1.71 goals per contest.

When: May 14 - May 29 (if necessary) 

Watch: NBC Sports, NBC, TSN, CNBC, RDS, CBC

Live Stream: NHL.com

2013 NHL Playoff Round 2 TV Schedule (courtesy of NHL.com)

All times ET. *If necessary

(1) Pittsburgh Penguins vs. (7) Ottawa Senators

Game	Home Team	Date	Time	Network
1	Pittsburgh	Tuesday, May 14	7:30 p.m.	NBC Sports, CBC, RDS
2	Pittsburgh	Friday, May 17	7:30 p.m.	NBC Sports, CBC
3	Ottawa	Sunday, May 19	7:30 p.m.	NBC Sports, CBC, RDS
4	Ottawa	Wednesday, May 22	7:30 p.m.	NBC Sports, CBC, RDS
5*	Pittsburgh	Friday, May 24	7:30 p.m.	NBC Sports, CBC, RDS
6*	Ottawa	Sunday, May 26	TBD	CBC, RDS
7*	Pittsburgh	Tuesday, May 28	TBD	CBC, RDS

(5) Los Angeles Kings vs. (6) San Jose Sharks 

Game	Home Team	Date	Time	Network
1	Los Angeles	Tuesday, May 14	10 p.m.	NBC Sports, TSN
2	Los Angeles	Thursday, May 16	10 p.m.	NBC Sports, TSN
3	San Jose	Saturday, May 18	9 p.m.	NBC Sports, TSN
4	San Jose	Tuesday, May 21	10 p.m.	NBC Sports, TSN
5*	Los Angeles	Thursday, May 23	10:30 p.m.	NBC Sports, TSN
6*	San Jose	Sunday, May 26	TBD	TSN
7*	Los Angeles	Tuesday, May 28	TBD	TSN

(1) Chicago Blackhawks vs. (7) Detroit Red Wings

Game	Home Team	Date	Time	Network
1	Chicago	Wednesday, May 15	8 p.m.	NBC Sports, CBC
2	Chicago	Saturday, May 18	1 p.m.	NBC, CBC
3	Detroit	Monday, May 20	7:30 p.m.	NBC Sports, CBC
4	Detroit	Thursday, May 23	8 p.m.	NBC Sports, CBC
5*	Chicago	Saturday, May 25	TBD	CBC
6*	Detroit	Monday, May 27	TBD	CBC
7*	Chicago	Wednesday, May 29	TBD	CBC

(4) Boston Bruins vs. (6) New York Rangers

Game	Home Team	Date	Time	Network
1	Boston	Thursday, May 16	7:30 p.m.	NBC Sports, TSN, RDS
2	Boston	Sunday, May 19	3 p.m.	NBC, TSN, RDS
3	New York	Tuesday, May 21	7:30 p.m.	NBC Sports, TSN, RDS
4	New York	Thursday, May 23	7 p.m.	CNBC, TSN, RDS
5*	Boston	Saturday, May 25	TBD.	TSN, RDS
6*	New York	Monday, May 27	TBD	TSN, RDS
7*	Boston	Wednesday, May 29	TBD	TSN, RDS