Pens open playoffs on Wednesday

The Pittsburgh Penguins will open the 2010 Stanley Cup Playoffs at home at Mellon Arena on Wednesday at 7 p.m. against the Ottawa Senators.

Game 2 will be played there on Friday.

The schedule: Game 1: Ottawa at Pittsburgh, Wednesday, 7 p.m.

Game 2: Ottawa at Pittsburgh, Friday, 7 p.m.

Game 3: Pittsburgh at Ottawa, Sunday, 6:30 p.m.

Game 4: Pittsburgh at Ottawa, April 20, 7 p.m.

Game 5: Ottawa at Pittsburgh, April 22, 7 p.m.

Game 6: Pittsburgh at Ottawa, April 24, 7 p.m.

Game 7: Ottawa at Pittsburgh, April 27, 7 p.m.

Source: NHL