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The Ducks will be playing the San Jose Sharks in the first round of the 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs. It has been 9 years since these two California rivals have faced off in a Playoff Edition of the Battle of California. The Ducks were able to secure home ice with a 5 game winning streak, while the Sharks stumbled into the playoffs having gone 1-4-1 in their last 6.
Anaheim Ducks 2018 First Round Schedule
| Game | Date/Time (PDT) | Location | National TV Broadcast | Southern California Local TV Broadcast | Southern California Local Radio Broadcast | Northern California Local TV Broadcast | Northern California Local Radio Broadcast |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Game | Date/Time (PDT) | Location | National TV Broadcast | Southern California Local TV Broadcast | Southern California Local Radio Broadcast | Northern California Local TV Broadcast | Northern California Local Radio Broadcast |
| Game 1 | Thursday, April 12 at 7:30 PM | Honda Center | USA, SN360 | Prime Ticket | KSPN 710AM | NBCSCA | 98.5 KFOX |
| Game 2 | Saturday, April 14 at 7:30 PM | Honda Center | NBCSN, SN360 | Prime Ticket | KSPN 710AM | NBCSCA | 98.5 KFOX |
| Game 3 | Monday, April 16 at 7:30 PM | SAP Center | CNBC, SN1 | Prime Ticket | KLAA AM830 | NBCSCA | 98.5 KFOX |
| Game 4 | Wednesday, April 18 at 7:30 PM | SAP Center | Golf Channel (YEP YOU READ THAT RIGHT), SN1 | Prime Ticket | KSPN 710AM | NBCSCA | 98.5 KFOX |
| Game 5 If Necessary | Friday, April 20 at TBD | Honda Center | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Game 6 If Necessary | Sunday, April 22 at TBD | SAP Center | TBD | Prime Ticket | KLAA AM830 | TBD | TBD |
| Game 7 If Necessary | Tuesday, April 24 at TBD | Honda Center | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
If you are able to watch the NBC coverage of this series, I highly suggest you do it, because as the following tweet shows Mike Johnson, one of the best and brightest Analysts in the business, will be covering this series.
Here are the @NHLonNBCSports PXP teams for opening playoff round Game 1s: pic.twitter.com/hCN1onDa8J
— Mike Halford (@HalfordTSN) April 9, 2018