Jets’ first Stanley Cup playoff game against Anaheim Thursday

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The Winnipeg Jets open their first Stanley Cup playoff series in the new era on Thursday night in Anaheim against the Ducks.

The best-of-seven first-round series, a Pacific Division semifinal begins with a 9:30 p.m. CT start for Game 1.

The series will continue in Anaheim with Game 2 on Saturday at the same time, then returns to the MTS Centre for Games 3 and 4 on Monday April 20 and Wednesday April 22.

The starting times, clearly TV-driven, are not friendly for the games in Winnipeg. Game 3 begins at 8 p.m. CT, while Game 4 will have an 8:30 p.m. CT start.

The “if-necessary” games will be Friday, April 24 in Anaheim for Game 5, Sunday April 26 in Winnipeg for Game 6 and Tuesday April 28 in Anaheim for Game 7.

The Jets are into the Pacific Division bracket because they’re the second wild-card team from the Western Conference. The Ducks wound up first overall in the conference and earned the right to play the lowest wild-card team.

tim.campbell@freepress.mb.ca

Anaheim-Winnipeg series, all times CT

Game 1: 
Thursday at Anaheim, 9:30 p.m (Sportsnet)

Game 2: 
Saturday at Anaheim, 9:30 p.m. (Sportsnet)

Game 3: 
Monday April 20 at Winnipeg, 8 p.m (Sportsnet)

Game 4: 
Wednesday April 22 at Winnipeg, 8:30 p.m. (Sportsnet)

Game 5: 
Friday April 24 at Anaheim, TBA (Sportsnet)

Game 6: 
Sunday April 26 at Winnipeg, TBA (Sportsnet)

Game 7:
Tuesday April 28 at Anaheim, TBA (Sportsnet)