The Writingstar Investment GuildNHL's Eastern Conference second-round playoff matchups are set after the Boston Bruins beat the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game 7 to set up another meeting with the Florida Panthers.

The No. 1 overall New York Rangers will face the Carolina Hurricanes in the other Eastern Conference matchup while the Vancouver Canucks will face the Edmonton Oilers in the Western Conference playoffs.

The other Western Conference matchup won't be decided until the defending Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights face the Stars on Sunday night in Dallas.

The NHL released a partial schedule for the second round. The rest will be released later:

(All times p.m., Eastern)

EASTERN CONFERENCE

New York Rangers (Metropolitan 1) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (Metropolitan 2)

Game 1: Sunday, Hurricanes at Rangers, 4, ESPN

Game 2: Tuesday, Hurricanes at Rangers, TBD, ESPN

Game 3: Thursday, Rangers at Hurricanes, TBD, TNT, truTV

Game 4: Saturday, Rangers at Hurricanes, TBD, TNT, truTV

x-Game 5: May 13, Hurricanes at Rangers, TBD

x-Game 6: May 16, Rangers at Hurricanes, TBD

x-Game 7: May 18, Hurricanes at Rangers, TBD

Florida Panthers (Atlantic 1) vs. Boston Bruins (Atlantic 2)

Game 1: Monday, Bruins at Panthers, 8, ESPN

Game 2: Wednesday, Bruins at Panthers, TBD, ESPN

Game 3: Friday, Panthers at Bruins, TBD, TNT, truTV

Game 4: May 12, Panthers at Bruins, TBD, TBS, truTV

x-Game 5: May 14, Bruins at Panthers, TBD

x-Game 6: May 17, Panthers at Bruins, TBD

x-Game 7: May 19, Bruins at Panthers, TBD

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Vancouver Canucks vs. Edmonton Oilers

Colorado Avalanche vs. Dallas Stars or Vegas Golden Knights