Stanley Cup Playoffs 2014: Penguins vs. Blue Jackets Game 1 Start Time, Live Stream, TV Info & More

Mar 28, 2014; Columbus, OH, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Brooks Orpik (44) checks Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Matt Calvert (11) at Nationwide Arena. The Penguins won 2-1. Mandatory Credit: Greg Bartram-USA TODAY Sports

The Pittsburgh Penguins and Columbus Blue Jackets are moments away from starting their first-round Stanley Cup playoff series, the inaugural postseason meeting between these two franchises.

For a full preview of the series, including City of Champions staff predictions for every opening-round matchup, click here.

Here are the relevant details on tonight’s Game 1:

Date: Wednesday, April 16
Start Time: 7:30 p.m. Eastern
Venue: Consol Energy Center
Location: Pittsburgh, Pa.
Series Status: Tied 0-0
TV Channel: Root Sports Pittsburgh (regional), NBC Sports Network (national)
Announcers: Paul Steigerwald & Bob Errey (Root), Mike Emrick & Pierre McGuire (NBC) 
Live Stream: NBC Sports Live Extra

Enjoy the action!