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Here is the Lightning's first-round playoff schedule

The No. 1 seeded Tampa Bay Lightning face off against the No. 8 seeded Columbus Blue Jackets.

TAMPA, Fla. — Can lightning strike the same place twice -- more than twice? The Tampa Bay Lightning are going to try.

The NHL announced the dates for the 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs First Round, which starts Wednesday.

Here's the rundown:

No. 1 Tampa Bay vs. No. 8 Columbus Blue Jackets 

Wednesday, April 10: 7 p.m. -- Columbus at Tampa Bay (TV: USA)

Friday, April 12: 7 p.m. -- Columbus at Tampa Bay (CNBC)

Sunday, April 14: 7 p.m. -- Tampa Bay at Columbus (NBCSN)

Tuesday, April 16: 7 p.m. -- Tampa Bay at Columbus (CNBC)

*Friday, April 19: TBD -- Columbus at Tampa Bay (TBD)

*Sunday, April 21: TBD -- Tampa Bay at Columbus (TBD)

*Tuesday, April 23: TBD -- Columbus at Tampa Bay (TBD)

*= if needed

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