The matchups have been determined, and the combatants will ratchet up their quest for the Stanley Cup - the NHL's postseason began on Wednesday, April 11.
Here is the schedule for the 2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs Quarterfinals (ALL TIMES ARE EASTERN):
- * denotes if necessary
- All Times are Eastern
| 2012 EASTERN CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALS | |||
| SERIES A | TIME (ET) | #1  vs.  #8 |
CBJ.com PREVIEW - NYR WINS 4-3 |
| Thursday, April 12, 2012 | 7 p.m. | Ottawa at NY Rangers | NYR 4, OTT 2 |
| Saturday, April 14, 2012 | 7 p.m. | Ottawa at NY Rangers | OTT 3, NYR 2 OT |
| Monday, April 16, 2012 | 7:30 p.m. | NY Rangers at Ottawa | NYR 1, OTT 0 |
| Wednesday, April 18, 2012 | 7:30 p.m. | NY Rangers at Ottawa | OTT 3, NYR 2 OT |
| *Saturday, April 21, 2012 | 7 p.m. | Ottawa at NY Rangers | OTT 2, NYR 0 |
| *Monday, April 23, 2012 | 7 p.m. | NY Rangers at Ottawa | NYR 3, OTT 2 |
| *Thursday, April 26, 2012 | 7 p.m. | Ottawa at NY Rangers | NYR 2, OTT 1 |
| SERIES B | TIME (ET) | #2  vs.  #7 |
CBJ.com Preview - WSH WINS 4-3 |
| Thursday, April 12, 2012 | 7:30 p.m. | Washington at Boston | BOS 1, WSH 0 OT |
| Saturday, April 14, 2012 | 3 p.m. | Washington at Boston | WSH 2, BOS 1 2OT |
| Monday, April 16, 2012 | 7:30 p.m. | Boston at Washington | BOS 4, WSH 3 |
| Thursday, April 19, 2012 | 7:30 p.m. | Boston at Washington | WSH 2, BOS 1 |
| *Saturday, April 21, 2012 | 3 p.m. | Washington at Boston | WSH 4, BOS 3 |
| *Sunday, April 22, 2012 | 3:30 p.m. | Boston at Washington | BOS 4, WSH 3 OT |
| *Wednesday, April 25, 2012 | 7:30 p.m. | Washington at Boston | WSH 2, BOS 1 OT |
| SERIES C | TIME (ET) | #3  vs.  #6 |
CBJ.com PREVIEW - NJ WINS 4-3 |
| Friday, April 13, 2012 | 7 p.m. | New Jersey at Florida | NJ 3, FLA 2 |
| Sunday, April 15, 2012 | 7:30 p.m. | New Jersey at Florida | FLA 4, NJ 2 |
| Tuesday, April 17, 2012 | 7 p.m. | Florida at New Jersey | FLA 4, NJ 3 |
| Thursday, April 19, 2012 | 7 p.m. | Florida at New Jersey | NJ 4, FLA 0 |
| *Saturday, April 21, 2012 | 6:30 p.m. | New Jersey at Florida | FLA 3, NJ 0 |
| *Tuesday, April 24, 2012 | 7:30 p.m. | Florida at New Jersey | NJ 3, FLA 2 OT |
| *Thursday, April 26, 2012 | 8:30 p.m. | New Jersey at Florida | NJ 3, FLA 2 2OT |
| SERIES D | TIME (ET) | #4  vs.  #5 |
CBJ.com PREVIEW - PHI Wins 4-2 |
| Wednesday, April 11, 2012 | 7:30 p.m. | Philadelphia at Pittsburgh | PHI 4, PIT 3 OT |
| Friday, April 13, 2012 | 7:30 p.m. | Philadelphia at Pittsburgh | PHI 8, PIT 5 |
| Sunday, April 15, 2012 | 3 p.m. | Pittsburgh at Philadelphia | PHI 8, PIT 4 |
| Wednesday, April 18, 2012 | 7:30 p.m. | Pittsburgh at Philadelphia | PIT 10, PHI 3 |
| *Friday, April 20, 2012 | 7:30 p.m. | Philadelphia at Pittsburgh | PIT 3, PHI 2 |
| *Sunday, April 22, 2012 | Noon | Pittsburgh at Philadelphia | PHI 5, PIT 1 |
| 2012 WESTERN CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALS | |||
| SERIES E | TIME (ET) | #1  vs.  #8 |
CBJ.com PREVIEW - LA wins 4-1 |
| Wednesday, April 11, 2012 | 10:30 p.m. | Los Angeles at Vancouver | LA 4, VAN 2 |
| Friday, April 13, 2012 | 10 p.m. | Los Angeles at Vancouver | LA 4, VAN 2 |
| Sunday, April 15, 2012 | 10:30 p.m. | Vancouver at Los Angeles | LA 1, VAN 0 |
| Wednesday, April 18, 2012 | 10 p.m. | Vancouver at Los Angeles | VAN 3, LA 1 |
| *Sunday, April 22, 2012 | 8 p.M. | Los Angeles at Vancouver | LA 2, VAN 1 OT |
| SERIES F | TIME (ET) | #2  vs.  #7 |
CBJ.com PREVIEW - STL wins 4-1 |
| Thursday, April 12, 2012 | 7:30 p.m. | San Jose at St. Louis | SJ 3, STL 2 2OT |
| Saturday, April 14, 2012 | 7:30 p.m. | San Jose at St. Louis | STL 3, SJ 0 |
| Monday, April 16, 2012 | 10 p.m. | St. Louis at San Jose | STL 4, SJ 3 |
| Thursday, April 19, 2012 | 10:30 p.m. | St. Louis at San Jose | STL 2, SJ 1 |
| *Saturday, April 21, 2012 | 7:30 p.m. | San Jose at St. Louis | STL 3, SJ 1 |
| SERIES G | TIME (ET) | #3  vs.  #6 |
CBJ.com Preview - PHX wins 4-2 |
| Thursday, April 12, 2012 | 10 p.m. | Chicago at Phoenix | PHX 3, CHI 2 OT |
| Saturday, April 14, 2012 | 10 p.m. | Chicago at Phoenix | CHI 4, PHX 3, OT |
| Tuesday, April 17, 2012 | 9 p.m. | Phoenix at Chicago | PHX 3, CHI 2 OT |
| Thursday, April 19, 2012 | 8 p.m. | Phoenix at Chicago | PHX 3, CHI 2 OT |
| *Saturday, April 21, 2012 | 10 p.m. | Chicago at Phoenix | CHI 2, PHX 1 OT |
| *Monday, April 23, 2012 | 9 p.m. | Phoenix at Chicago | PHX 4, CHI 0 |
| SERIES H | TIME (ET) | #4  vs.  #5 |
CBJ.com PREVIEW - NSH Wins 4-1 |
| Wednesday, April 11, 2012 | 8 p.m. | Detroit at Nashville | NSH 3, DET 2 |
| Friday, April 13, 2012 | 7:30 p.m. | Detroit at Nashville | DET 3, NSH 2 |
| Sunday, April 15, 2012 | Noon | Nashville at Detroit | NSH 3, DET 2 |
| Tuesday, April 17, 2012 | 7:30 p.m. | Nashville at Detroit | NSH 3, DET 1 |
| *Friday, April 20, 2012 | 8 p.m. | Detroit at Nashville | NSH 2, DET 1 |
