By Brian Murphy, WRAL

The Carolina Hurricanes, betting favorites to win the Stanley Cup, will host the New York Islanders in Games 1 and 2 at PNC Arena on Saturday and Monday nights, the NHL announced.

The league had previously announced the date and time of Game 1. A potential Game 7 would be at PNC Arena on Saturday, May 4.

The NHL regular season concluded Thursday night. And now the league has announced dates and times for all first-round playoff games.

Here’s the schedule:

Game 1: Islanders at Hurricanes — Saturday, 5 p.m. ET (TBS, truTV, Bally’s Sports South)

Game 2: Islanders at Hurricanes — Monday, April 22, 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2)

Game 3: Hurricanes at Islanders — Thursday, April 25, 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2)

Game 4: Hurricanes at Islanders — Saturday April 27, 2 p.m. ET (TBS, truTV)

Game 5: Islanders at Hurricanes — Tuesday, April 30, TBD

Game 6: Hurricanes at Islanders — Thursday, May 2, TBD

Game 7: Islanders at Hurricanes — Saturday, May 4, TBD

Source: wralsportsfan.com