Fresh off clinching the top record in the Western Conference standings, the Vancouver Giants and Seattle Thunderbirds will meet in the WHL playoffs for the second time in 18 years. The complete schedule for the Giants-Thunderbirds first-round series can be seen below.
*If necessary
| Game | Visitor | Home | Date | Time | |
| 1 | Seattle | @ | Vancouver | Friday, March 22 | 7:30 |
| 2 | Seattle | @ | Vancouver | Saturday, March 23 | 7:00 |
| 3 | Vancouver | @ | Seattle | Tuesday, March 26 | 7:05 |
| 4 | Vancouver | @ | Seattle | Wednesday, March 27 | 7:05 |
| 5 * | Seattle | @ | Vancouver | Friday, March 29 | 7:30 |
| 6 * | Vancouver | @ | Seattle | Saturday, March 30 | 6:05 |
| 7 * | Seattle | @ | Vancouver | Tuesday, April 2 | 7:00 |
