The NHL has finally “officially” announced that the Penguins and Bruins will play Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Saturday, June 1 with an 8:00 p.m. start.
Game 2 will be Monday night at 8:00 p.m.
The series then shifts to Boston for Game 3 on Wednesday, June 5 8:00 p.m. Game 4 is Friday, June 7, 8:00 p.m.
Game 5 if necessary is Sunday, June 9 with a fifth straight 8:00 p.m. start.
Game 6 if necessary is Tuesday, June 11 and Game 7 if necessary is Wednesday, June 12. Games 6 and 7 are back to back games.
PENGUINS – BRUINS SCHEDULE
Game 1: Boston At Pittsburgh, SATURDAY, JUNE 1 (8 P.M. NBC)
Game 2: Boston At Pittsburgh, MONDAY, JUNE 3  (8 P.M. NBC SPORTS NETWORK)
Game 3: Pittsburgh At Boston, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5 (8 P.M. NBC SPORTS NETWORK)
Game 4: Pittsburgh at Boston, FRIDAY, JUNE 7 (8 P.M. NBC SPORTS NETWORK)
Game 5: Boston At Pittsburgh, *SUNDAY, JUNE 9 (8 P.M. NBC SPORTS NETWORK)
Game 6: Pittsburgh at Boston, *TUESDAY, JUNE 11 (TBD NBC SPORTS NETWORK)
Game 7: Boston At Pittsburgh, *WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12 (TBD NBC SPORTS NETWORK)