NHL Playoffs 2017: TV Schedule, Live-Stream Info, Odds for Saturday's Round 1

The 2017 NHL playoffs have already produced plenty of drama and great moments, and that figures to continue Saturday when four Game 2 matchups take place.

The Boston Bruins, Washington Capitals, Nashville Predators and Anaheim Ducks all hold 1-0 advantages, so while the games aren't technically must-win, their opponents can ill afford to fall into an 0-2 hole.

With four pressure-packed games on tap, here is a rundown of Saturday's schedule, along with predictions for who will come out on top in each contest.

Time (ET)	Game	Matchup	Watch	Live Stream	Odds
3 p.m.	2	Ottawa Senators vs. Boston Bruins	NBC	NBCSports.com	OTT (1-1), BOS (83-100)
7 p.m.	2	Washington Capitals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs	NBCSN	NBCSports.com	WAS (43-100), TOR (21-10)
8 p.m.	2	Chicago Blackhawks vs. Nashville Predators	NBC	NBCSports.com	CHI (29-50), NAS (31-20)
10:30 p.m.	2	Anaheim Ducks vs. Calgary Flames	NBCSN	NBCSports.com	ANA (16-25), CGY (141-100)

Bruins vs. Senators

Seemingly everything was working against the Bruins in Game 1, as they were without defensemen Torey Krug and Brandon Carlo, as well as forward David Krejci.

Despite that, Boston won on a late Brad Marchand goal, which puts the Ottawa Senators in a difficult position entering Game 2.

Ottawa struggled to score in Game 1, but it put forth a strong defensive effort, especially in the second period, as pointed out by Pete Blackburn of Fox Sports:

Provided that carries over to Game 2, the law of averages suggests the Senators' fortunes will be a bit better in the offensive zone.

Ottawa swept the Bruins during the regular season, so the team very much had Boston's number entering the playoffs.

Solving Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask will be the Sens' biggest challenge on Saturday, but look for defenseman Erik Karlsson to step up offensively and lead Ottawa to a victory that will tie up the series.

Game 2 prediction: Bruins 2, Senators 3

Maple Leafs vs. Capitals

A tightly contested Game 1 between the Caps and Toronto Maple Leafs required overtime, and the unheralded Tom Wilson beat Toronto goalie Frederik Andersen to give Washington a 1-0 advantage in the series.

Although the game-winning goal was relatively soft, Andersen performed excellently by stopping 41 of 44 shots.

The teams were fairly even in Game 1, and Andersen believes Toronto proved it can hang in the series, according to Ian McLaren of TheScore.com:

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We showed we can play with them and we've got to keep playing better throughout the game and improve next game too. ... It's one game obviously and not the end result we wanted. We played really good and I think we showed we can play with these guys. That was a good game for us, but obviously you don't get a win for that. We've got to come back and play the same way and better.

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Toronto has some offensive punch in the form of Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, William Nylander, James van Riemsdyk and Nazem Kadri, which is a forward group few can compete with.

The Capitals roll four lines capable of scoring, however, and boast arguably the NHL's best goaltender in Braden Holtby.

The Leafs have a young, talented team that will be in the mix for many years to come, but the time to win it all is now for the Caps, and they'll take another step toward that with a victory in Game 2.

Game 2 prediction: Maple Leafs 3, Capitals 5

Predators vs. Blackhawks

The Chicago Blackhawks entered the playoffs as the favorites to represent the Western Conference in the Stanley Cup Final, and while that may come to fruition, their postseason run got off to a less than ideal start.

Chicago fell 1-0 to the Predators in Game 1, as they were unable to beat goalie Pekka Rinne.

While Nashville earned the win, the Blackhawks were likely the victims of some tough luck based on this stat, courtesy of CSN Chicago's Charlie Roumeliotis:

The Blackhawks have faced plenty of playoff deficits in recent years, and they have a penchant for overcoming them, as evidenced by their three Stanley Cups since 2010.

Chicago's big-game experience is astounding, with the likes of Patrick Kane, Jonathan Toews, Marian Hossa, Duncan Keith, Brent Seabrook and goalie Corey Crawford being among those who have been through nearly all the team's modern playoff battles.

Nashville has a great deal of youthful exuberance along with a goaltender who can steal games, but the Blackhawks' depth and playoff roots will allow them to bounce back with a win in Game 2.

Game 2 prediction: Predators 1, Blackhawks 3

Flames vs. Ducks

The Ducks have had the Calgary Flames' number this season, and that carried over to Game 1 of their playoff series, as Anaheim prevailed 3-2.

Calgary lost the season series 4-1, and although it held a 2-1 lead in the second period of Game 1, it couldn't hold off Anaheim's varied offense.

One area in which the Flames struggled mightily was faceoffs, per Ducks writer and photographer Kyle Shohara:

Much of that has to do with experience, as centers Ryan Getzlaf, Ryan Kesler and Antoine Vermette are grizzled playoff veterans.

Faceoffs may not seem significant in a vacuum, but a timely faceoff win in the offensive zone can lead to a key goal, and the Ducks have a massive advantage in that regard.

Anaheim also seems to have the edge in net, as John Gibson outperformed veteran Brian Elliott, which was the case for essentially the entire regular season.

The Flames have some electric talent in Johnny Gaudreau and Sean Monahan, but the Ducks have been here many times before, and they'll use that to push Calgary closer to elimination.

Game 2 prediction: Flames 2, Ducks 4