NHL playoffs: Hurricanes open playoffs Easter Sunday afternoon vs. Devils

The NHL released the first-round schedule for Carolina’s best-of-seven playoff series with New Jersey.

Game 1: New Jersey at Carolina, Sunday, April 20 (3 p.m.)

TV: FanDuel Sports, ESPN

Game 2: New Jersey at Carolina, Tuesday, April 22 (6 p.m.)

TV: FanDuel Sports, ESPN

Game 3: Carolina at New Jersey, Friday, April 25 (8 p.m.)

TV: FanDuel Sports, TBS

Game 4: Carolina at New Jersey, Sunday, April 27 (3:30 p.m.)

TV: FanDuel Sports, TBS

Game 5*: New Jersey at Carolina, Tuesday, April 29 (TBD)

TV: FanDuel Sports, TBD

Game 6*: Carolina at New Jersey, Friday, May 2 (TBD)

TV: FanDuel Sports, TBD

Game 7*: New Jersey at Carolina, Sunday, May 4 (TBD)

TV: FanDuel Sports, TBD

* – if necessary

Carolina is making its seventh consecutive appearance in the playoffs under coach Rod Brind’Amour.

The Hurricanes are the No. 2 seed out of the Metropolitan Division, while New Jersey is the No. 3 seed. The winner will play the winner of top-seed Washington vs. Montreal, which earned a wild card spot in the Eastern Conference.

The Hurricanes and Devils split four games this season.

Carolina concludes its regular season Thursday night at Ottawa.