The Pittsburgh Penguins will begin their quest for a second straight championship Wednesday, when the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs begin.

The Penguins, who finished second in the Metropolitan Division, will host the Columbus Blue Jackets, who finished third in the division, at PPG Paints Arena.

It will be one of five games played Wednesday. The others are: New York Rangers at Montreal Canadiens (7 p.m. ET); Boston Bruins at Ottawa Senators (7 p.m. ET); St. Louis Blues at Minnesota Wild (9:30 p.m. ET); and San Jose Sharks at Edmonton Oilers (10 p.m. ET).

The Washington Capitals, who won the Presidents’ Trophy for the second straight season, begin their series against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday (7 p.m. ET). International fans can watch games on NHL.TV.

Los Pittsburgh Penguins comenzarán su búsqueda de un segundo campeonato consecutivo el miércoles, cuando comiencen los playoffs de la Copa Stanley 2017.

Los Penguins, que terminaron segundos en la División Metropolitana, recibiran a los Columbus Blue Jackets, que terminaron terceros en la división, en PPG Paints Arena.

Será uno de los cinco partidos disputados el miércoles. Los otros son: New York Rangers-Montreal Canadiens (7 p.m. ET); Boston Bruins con los Senadores de Ottawa (7 p.m. ET); St. Louis Blues con Minnesota Wild (9:30 p.m. ET); Y San Jose Sharks en Edmonton Oilers (10 p.m. ET).

Las Capitales de Washington, que ganaron el Trofeo de Presidentes por segunda temporada consecutiva, comienzan su serie contra los Maple Leafs de Toronto el jueves (7 pm ET). Los aficionados internacionales pueden ver los partidos en NHL.TV.

Aqui el calendario completo de la primera ronda de Play offs..

Here is the complete first-round schedule (All times ET, subject to change):

EASTERN CONFERENCE-CONFERENCIA DEL ESTE

Montreal Canadiens (A1) vs. New York Rangers (WC1)

Wednesday, April 12, 7pm: Rangers @ Canadiens | CBC, TVA Sports, NBCSN

Friday, April 14, 7pm: Rangers @ Canadiens | CBC, TVA Sports, USA

Sunday, April 16, 7pm: Canadiens @ Rangers | NBCSN, Sportsnet, TVA Sports

Tuesday, April 18, 7pm: Canadiens @ Rangers | NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports

*Thursday, April 20, TBD: Rangers @ Canadiens | TBD

*Saturday, April 22, TBD: Canadiens @ Rangers | TBD

*Monday, April 24, TBD: Rangers @ Canadiens | TBD

Ottawa Senators (A2) vs. Boston Bruins (A3)

Wednesday, April 12, 7pm: Bruins @ Senators | Sportsnet, TVA Sports, NHL Network

Saturday, April 15, 3pm: Bruins @ Senators | Sportsnet, TVA Sports, NBC

Monday, April 17, 7pm: Senators @ Bruins | CNBC, Sportsnet, TVA Sports

Wednesday, April 19, 7:30pm: Senators @ Bruins | USA, Sportsnet, TVA Sports

*Friday, April 21, TBD: Bruins @ Senators | TBD

*Sunday, April 23, TBD: Senators @ Bruins | TBD

*Wednesday, April 26, TBD: Bruins @ Senators | TBD

Washington Capitals (M1) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (WC2)

Thursday, April 13, 7pm: Maple Leafs @ Capitals | USA, CBC, TVA Sports

Saturday, April 15, 7pm: Maple Leafs @ Capitals | NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports

Monday, April 17, 7pm: Capitals @ Maple Leafs | CBC, TVA Sports, NBCSN

Wednesday, April 19, 7pm: Capitals @ Maple Leafs | CBC, TVA Sports, NBCSN

*Friday, April 21, TBD: Maple Leafs @ Capitals | TBD

*Sunday, April 23, TBD: Capitals @ Maple Leafs | TBD

*Tuesday, April 25, TBD: Maple Leafs @ Capitals | TBD

Pittsburgh Penguins (M2) vs. Columbus Blue Jackets (M3)

Wednesday, April 12, 7:30pm: Blue Jackets @ Penguins | USA, SN 360, TVA Sports

Friday, April 14, 7pm: Blue Jackets @ Penguins | NHL Network, Sportsnet, TVA Sports

Sunday, April 16, 6pm: Penguins @ Blue Jackets | CNBC, SN 360, TVA Sports

Tuesday, April 18, 7:30pm: Penguins @ Blue Jackets | CNBC, SN 360, TVA Sports

*Thursday, April 20, TBD: Blue Jackets @ Penguins | TBD

*Sunday, April 23, TBD: Penguins @ Blue Jackets | TBD

*Tuesday, April 25, TBD: Blue Jackets @ Penguins | TBD

WESTERN CONFERENCE-CONFERENCIA DEL OESTE

Chicago Blackhawks (C1) vs. Nashville Predators (WC2)

Thursday, April 13, 8pm: Predators @ Blackhawks | NBCSN, Sportsnet, TVA Sports

Saturday, April 15, 8pm: Predators @ Blackhawks | NBC, Sportsnet, TVA Sports

Monday, April 17, 9:30pm: Blackhawks @ Predators | CNBC, SN ONE, TVA Sports

Thursday, April 20, TBD: Blackhawks @ Predators | SN 360, TVA Sports

*Saturday, April 22, TBD: Predators @ Blackhawks | TBD

*Monday, April 24, TBD: Blackhawks @ Predators | TBD

*Wednesday, April 26, TBD: Predators @ Blackhawks | TBD

Minnesota Wild (C2) vs. St. Louis Blues (C3)

Wednesday, April 12, 9:30pm: Blues @ Wild | NBCSN, SN 360, TVA Sports

Friday, April 14, 8pm: Blues @ Wild | NBCSN, SN 360, TVA Sports

Sunday, April 16, 3pm: Wild @ Blues | NBC, Sportsnet, TVA Sports

Wednesday, April 19, 9:30pm: Wild @ Blues | NBCSN, SN 360, TVA Sports

*Saturday, April 22, TBD: Blues @ Wild | TBD

*Monday, April 24, TBD: Wild @ Blues | TBD

*Wednesday, April 26, TBD: Blues @ Wild | TBD

Anaheim Ducks (P1) vs. Calgary Flames (WC1)

Thursday, April 13, 10:30pm: Flames @ Ducks | NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports

Saturday, April 15, 10:30pm: Flames @ Ducks | NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports

Monday, April 17, 10pm: Ducks @ Flames | CBC, TVA Sports, NBCSN

Wednesday, April 19, 10pm: Ducks @ Flames | CBC, TVA Sports, USA

*Friday, April 21, TBD: Flames @ Ducks | TBD

*Sunday, April 23, TBD: Ducks @ Flames | TBD

*Tuesday, April 25, TBD: Flames @ Ducks | TBD

Edmonton Oilers (P2) vs. San Jose Sharks (P3)

Wednesday, April 12, 10pm: Sharks @ Oilers | Sportsnet, TVA Sports, USA

Friday, April 14, 10:30pm: Sharks @ Oilers | Sportsnet, TVA Sports, NBCSN

Sunday, April 16, 10pm: Oilers @ Sharks | NBCSN, Sportsnet, TVA Sports

Tuesday, April 18, 10pm: Oilers @ Sharks | NBCSN, Sportsnet, TVA Sports

*Thursday, April 20, TBD: Sharks @ Oilers | TBD

*Saturday, April 22, TBD: Oilers @ Sharks | TBD

*Monday, April 24, TBD: Sharks @ Oilers | TBD

* if necessary
TBD – To Be Determined