Each Day to Feature Quadrupleheader Across NBCUniversal Family of Networks

2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs Averaging Total Audience Delivery (TAD) of 832,000 Viewers, Up 10% vs. 2020 and Up 16% vs. 2019

Puck Drops on Tonight’s Coverage with Game 4 Between (2) Capitals – (3) Bruins at 6:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN; NHL Live Begins at 6 p.m. ET

STAMFORD, Conn. – May 21, 2021 – The First Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs continues with quadrupleheaders over the next three days across the networks of NBCUniversal. Puck drop on tonight’s coverage begins with the No. 2 Washington Capitals facing the No. 3 Boston Bruins in Game 4 at 6:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN. The Bruins defeated the Capitals 3-2 in overtime on Monday night to take a 2-1 series advantage. Each of the opening three games in the series have gone into overtime. NHL Live begins coverage at 6 p.m. ET on NBCSN.

The No. 1 Carolina Hurricanes look to take a 3-0 series advantage against the No. 4 Nashville Predators tonight at 7 p.m. ET on USA Network. NBCSN’s second half of the doubleheader is Game 2 between the No. 2 Edmonton Oilers hosting the No. 3 Winnipeg Jets with the Jets holding a 1-0 series lead at 9 p.m. ET. The nightcap features Game 3 between the Presidents’ Trophy-winning No. 1 Colorado Avalanche against the No. 4 St. Louis Blues at 9:30 p.m. ET on USA Network. Colorado currently leads the series 2-0.

Colby Armstrong, a nine-year NHL veteran, joins the NHL on NBC Sports studio team this weekend during matinee coverage on Saturday and Sunday.

Overall, Stanley Cup Playoff coverage will be presented on NBC, NBCSN and NHL Network, as well as First and Second Round coverage on NBCUniversal’s USA Network and CNBC. NBC Sports’ coverage of Stanley Cup Playoff First Round games on NBCUniversal cable networks (NBCSN, USA Network and CNBC), as well as NHL Network, will air side-by-side with regional sports networks and will be available for streaming on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app in local markets alongside regional sports network game telecasts. All games on NBC are exclusive. This marks the 16^th consecutive season in which the Stanley Cup Playoffs is presented across the networks of NBCUniversal.

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VIEWERSHIP

The 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs are averaging a Total Audience Delivery (TAD) of 832,000 viewers through its first 14 games across NBC, NBCSN and CNBC, up 10% and 16%, respectively vs. comparable coverage in 2020 (759,000) and 2019 (718,000).

The first weekend of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on NBC (May 15-16) averaged a TAD of 1.744 million viewers for three games, up 33% vs. 2020 (1.311 million) and up 24% vs. 2019 (1.402 million).

As previously announced, the Capitals’ thrilling 3-2 overtime victory over the Bruins registered a TAD of 2.31 million viewers, ranking as NBC Sports’ most-watched First Round Game 1 on record and the most-watched such game in 26 years (1995, regionalized coverage on FOX). The game broadcast peaked with 3.14 million TV-only viewers.

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Below is this weekend’s 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs schedule across NBC, NBCSN, USA Network, and CNBC through Sunday, May 23:

Date	Coverage	Network	Time (ET)	Commentators
Fri., May 21	Game 4 – (2) Washington vs. (3) Boston	NBCSN	6:30 p.m.	Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Brian Boucher
	Game 3 – (1) Carolina vs. (4) Nashville	USA Network	7 p.m.	Brendan Burke, AJ Mleczko
	Game 2 – (3) Winnipeg vs. (2) Edmonton	NBCSN	9 p.m.	Alex Faust, Dominic Moore
	Game 3 – (1) Colorado vs. (4) St. Louis	USA Network	9:30 p.m.	John Forslund, Pierre McGuire
Sat., May 22	Game 4 – (2) Florida vs. (3) Tampa Bay	CNBC	12:30 p.m.	Alex Faust, Joe Micheletti
	Game 4 – (1) Pittsburgh vs. (4) N.Y. Islanders	NBC	3 p.m.	Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Brian Boucher
	Game 2 – (4) Montreal vs. (1) Toronto	CNBC	7 p.m.	John Walton, Dominic Moore
	Game 4 – (2) Vegas vs. (3) Minnesota	NBC	8 p.m.	Brendan Burke, Keith Jones, Pierre McGuire
Sun., May 23	Game 4 – (1) Carolina vs. (4) Nashville	NBCSN	2:30 p.m.	Ken Daniels, AJ Mleczko
	Game 4 – (1) Colorado vs. (4) St. Louis	NBCSN	5 p.m.	Alex Faust, Pierre McGuire
	Game 5 – (3) Boston vs. (2) Washington	USA Network	7 p.m.	Brendan Burke, Brian Boucher
	Game 3 – (2) Edmonton vs. (3) Winnipeg	NBCSN	7:30 p.m.	Harnarayan Singh, Louie DeBrusk, Gene Principe

—NBC SPORTS–

Each Day to Feature Tripleheader or Quadrupleheader Across NBCUniversal Family of Networks

Puck Drops on Tonight’s Coverage with Game 2 Between (3) Bruins – (2) Capitals at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN; NHL Live Begins at 7 p.m. ET

First Round Schedule on NBC Sports Set Through Saturday, May 22

STAMFORD, Conn. – May 17, 2021 – The First Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs continues daily this week across the networks of NBCUniversal, including a tripleheader tonight on NBCSN and CNBC. Puck drop on tonight’s coverage begins with the No. 2 Washington Capitals hosting the No. 3 Boston Bruins in Game 2 at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN. The Capitals defeated the Bruins 3-2 in overtime on Saturday night to take a 1-0 series advantage. NHL Live begins coverage at 7 p.m. ET on NBCSN.

CNBC will present the No. 4 Nashville Predators facing the No. 1 Carolina Hurricanes in the opening game of their series tonight at 8 p.m. ET. The nightcap features Game 1 between the Presidents’ Trophy-winning No. 1 Colorado Avalanche hosting the No. 4 St. Louis Blues at 10 p.m. ET on NBCSN.

Each night this week will feature either a tripleheader or quadrupleheader across the NBCUniversal family of networks, totaling 22 matchups across all four NHL divisions.

The first three games of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs were decided in overtime, the first time that has happened in NHL history. In yesterday’s matinee matchups on NBC, studio analysts Patrick Sharp and Dominic Moore correctly picked the game-winning goal-scorers: Sharp selected Kyle Palmieri of the New York Islanders and Moore picked Joel Eriksson Ek of the Minnesota Wild.

Overall, coverage will be presented on NBC, NBCSN and NHL Network, as well as First and Second Round coverage on NBCUniversal’s USA Network and CNBC. NBC Sports’ coverage of Stanley Cup Playoff First Round games on NBCUniversal cable networks (NBCSN, USA Network and CNBC), as well as NHL Network, will air side-by-side with regional sports networks and will be available for streaming on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app in local markets alongside regional sports network game telecasts. All games on NBC are exclusive. This marks the 16^th consecutive season in which the Stanley Cup Playoffs is presented across the networks of NBCUniversal.

Below is this week’s 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs schedule across NBC, NBCSN, USA Network, CNBC, and NHL Network through Saturday, May 22:

Date	Coverage	Network	Time (ET)	Commentators
Mon., May 17	Game 2 – (3) Boston vs. (2) Washington	NBCSN	7:30 p.m.	Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Brian Boucher
	Game 1 – (4) Nashville vs. (1) Carolina	CNBC	8 p.m.	Brendan Burke, AJ Mleczko
	Game 1 – (4) St. Louis vs. (1) Colorado	NBCSN	10 p.m.	John Forslund, Pierre McGuire
Tues., May 18	Game 2 – (4) N.Y. Islanders vs. (1) Pittsburgh	NBCSN	7:30 p.m.	John Forslund, Pierre McGuire
	Game 2 – (3) Tampa Bay vs. (2) Florida	CNBC	8 p.m.	Kenny Albert, Brian Boucher
	Game 2 – (3) Minnesota vs. (2) Vegas	NBCSN	10 p.m.	Alex Faust, Joe Micheletti
Wed., May 19	Game 3 – (2) Washington vs. (3) Boston	NBCSN	6:30 p.m.	Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Brian Boucher
	Game 2 – (4) Nashville vs. (1) Carolina	CNBC	8 p.m.	Brendan Burke, AJ Mleczko
	Game 1 – (3) Winnipeg vs. (2) Edmonton	NBCSN	9 p.m.	Alex Faust, Dominic Moore
	Game 2 – (4) St. Louis vs. (1) Colorado	CNBC	10:30 p.m.	John Forslund, Pierre McGuire
Thurs., May 20	Game 3 – (2) Florida vs. (3) Tampa Bay	USA Network	6:30 p.m.	Kenny Albert, Brian Boucher
	Game 3 – (1) Pittsburgh vs. (4) N.Y. Islanders	NBCSN	7 p.m.	John Forslund, Pierre McGuire
	Game 1 – (4) Montreal vs. (1) Toronto*	NHL Network	7:30 p.m.	Chris Cuthbert, Craig Simpson, Kyle Bukauskas
	Game 3 – (2) Vegas vs. (3) Minnesota	NBCSN	9:30 p.m.	Alex Faust, Joe Micheletti
Fri., May 21	Game 4 – (2) Washington vs. (3) Boston	NBCSN	6:30 p.m.	Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Brian Boucher
	Game 3 – (1) Carolina vs. (4) Nashville	USA Network	7 p.m.	Brendan Burke, AJ Mleczko
	Game 2 – (3) Winnipeg vs. (2) Edmonton	NBCSN	9 p.m.	Alex Faust, Dominic Moore
	Game 3 – (1) Colorado vs. (4) St. Louis	USA Network	9:30 p.m.	John Forslund, Pierre McGuire
Sat., May 22	Game 4 – (2) Florida vs. (3) Tampa Bay	CNBC	12:30 p.m.	Alex Faust, Joe Micheletti
	Game 4 – (1) Pittsburgh vs. (4) N.Y. Islanders	NBC	3 p.m.	Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Brian Boucher
	Game 2 – (4) Montreal vs. (1) Toronto	CNBC	7 p.m.	John Walton, Dominic Moore
	Game 4 – (2) Vegas vs. (3) Minnesota	NBC	8 p.m.	Brendan Burke, Keith Jones, Pierre McGuire

 *joined-in-progress on USA Network following FLA-TB

–NBC SPORTS–

Tease to Open Bruins-Capitals in Primetime Immediately Following the Preakness Stakes at 7:15 p.m. ET on NBC

2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs First Round Schedule on NBC Sports Set Through Saturday, May 22

STAMFORD, Conn. – May 14, 2021 – Mike ‘Doc’ Emrick, one of the most acclaimed sportscasters of all time, narrates a tease that will open NBC Sports’ coverage of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs tomorrow night. This will be the 16^th consecutive season in which the Stanley Cup Playoffs will be presented across the networks of NBCUniversal.

The Emrick-narrated tease will air in tomorrow night’s open when the playoffs begin at 7:15 p.m. ET on NBC with the Boston Bruins traveling to Capital One Arena in Washington D.C. to face the Capitals in Game 1 of their First Round series. NBC Sports’ coverage of Bruins-Capitals begins immediately following its coverage of the 146^th Preakness Stakes.

In the piece, Emrick, who retired from broadcasting prior to the 2021 season, paints the picture of the unique journey teams had to pursue during the 2020-21 NHL regular season to earn a coveted spot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, which provides a chance for every team and player to play for and win the greatest trophy in all of sports: the Stanley Cup. Click here to view the tease.

The 2020-21 NHL regular season produced many viewership milestones. Following are some of the highlights:

 

• NBC’s most watched game of the season was the season opener between Washington and Pittsburgh, which averaged a Total Audience Delivery (TAD) of 1.731 million viewers on Jan. 17, which ranks as the most-watched non-outdoor NHL regular-season game in three years (2018; PIT-STL; 1.896 million).
• Opening Night of the 2021 NHL regular season averaged a combined TAD of 778,000 viewers across all three NBCSN games, making it the most-watched NHL Opening Night in seven years (2013-14; 935,000 one game between WAS-CHI) and the most-watched Opening Night with multiple telecasts on record.
• Wednesday Night Hockey finished the regular season with an average TAD of 508,000 viewers across 15 games, an increase of 15% from 2019-20 (441,000 viewers over 21 games) and the best delivery for NBCSN’s premier window in four years (2016-17; 510,000 viewers).
• With a TAD of 1.075 million viewers, the Boston-Philadelphia showdown at Lake Tahoe was NBCSN’s most-watched NHL regular season game on record, and the most-watched NHL regular season game on cable in 19 years (2002; SJ-DET on ESPN; 1.278 million).
• This season was the most-streamed NHL regular season in Average Minute Audience (AMA) across NBC Sports digital platforms, averaging 10,800 viewers. NBC Sports Digital’s live stream of the Boston-Philadelphia matchup at Lake Tahoe delivered an AMA of 49,700 viewers, marking the most-streamed NHL regular season game on record.

Yesterday, NBC Sports announced its comprehensive coverage schedule for the start of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs through Saturday, May 22. Below is this weekend’s schedule across NBC and NBCSN:

Date	Coverage	Network	Time (ET)	Commentators
Sat., May 15	Game 1 – (3) Boston vs. (2) Washington	NBC	7:15 p.m.	Brendan Burke, Keith Jones, Brian Boucher
Sun., May 16	Game 1 – (4) N.Y. Islanders vs. (1) Pittsburgh	NBC	12 p.m.	Brendan Burke, Keith Jones, AJ Mleczko
	Game 1 – (3) Minnesota vs. (2) Vegas	NBC	3 p.m.	John Forslund, Joe Micheletti, Pierre McGuire
	NHL Live	NBCSN	7 p.m.	Kathryn Tappen, Anson Carter, Brian Boucher
	Game 1 – (3) Tampa Bay vs. (2) Florida	NBCSN	7:30 p.m.	Alex Faust, Brian Boucher
	NHL Live	NBCSN	10:15 p.m.*	Kathryn Tappen, Anson Carter, Brian Boucher

*immediately following game coverage

–NBC SPORTS–

Game 1 – Boston Bruins vs. Washington Capitals – 7:15 p.m. ET on NBC, Immediately Following Preakness Stakes

Sunday NBC Doubleheader – Game 1 Islanders-Penguins at Noon ET, Followed by Wild at Avalanche or Golden Knights at 3 p.m. ET

First Round Networks and Times Announced Through Saturday, May 22

NBC Sports to Present Stanley Cup Playoffs for 16^th Consecutive Year; Every Game to be Shown Nationally

STAMFORD, Conn. – May 13, 2021 – NBC Sports has announced its comprehensive coverage schedule for the start of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs, which begin this Saturday night in primetime on NBC immediately following The 146^th Preakness Stakes, when Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals host Brad Marchand and the Boston Bruins. This will be the 16^th consecutive season that NBC Sports has presented the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and once again all games will be shown nationally.

Coverage continues Sunday with a Game 1 doubleheader on NBC beginning at noon ET, when Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins host Mathew Barzal and the New York Islanders.

The second half of Sunday’s doubleheader on NBC will feature the Minnesota Wild against either the Colorado Avalanche or the Vegas Golden Knights at 3 p.m. ET, depending on the outcome of tonight’s Avalanche-Kings game.

The East, Central and North Division seeding and matchups have all been determined, and networks and times are confirmed through Saturday, May 22. The top two seeds for the West Division will be determined tonight, but networks and times for the West Division series are finalized.

NBC Sports will feature roughly 20 game and studio commentators throughout the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs. NHL Live will feature hosts Liam McHugh and Kathryn Tappen and analysts Eddie Olczyk, Keith Jones, Anson Carter, Patrick Sharp, Dominic Moore and Mike Babcock.

NBC Sports’ game commentary teams will include play-by-play announcers Kenny Albert, John Forslund, Brendan Burke, Alex Faust and John Walton, and analysts Eddie Olczyk, Keith Jones, Brian Boucher, Pierre McGuire, AJ Mleczko, Joe Micheletti and Dominic Moore.

Overall, coverage will be presented on NBC, NBCSN and NHL Network, as well as first- and second-round coverage on NBCUniversal’s USA Network and CNBC. NBC Sports’ coverage of Stanley Cup Playoff first-round games on NBCUniversal cable networks (NBCSN, USA Network and CNBC), as well as NHL Network, will air side-by-side with regional sports networks and will be available for streaming on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app in local markets alongside regional sports network game telecasts. All games on NBC are exclusive.

Following is NBC Sports’ coverage schedule of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs through Saturday, May 22.

Date	Coverage	Network	Time (ET)
Sat., May 15	Game 1 – (3) Boston at (2) Washington	NBC	7:15 p.m.
Sun., May 16	Game 1 – (4) N.Y. Islanders at (1) Pittsburgh	NBC	12 p.m.
	Game 1 – (4) Minnesota at (1) Vegas/Colorado	NBC	3 p.m.
	Game 1 – (3) Tampa Bay at (2) Florida	NBCSN	7:30 p.m.
Mon., May 17	Game 2 – (3) Boston at (2) Washington	NBCSN	7:30 p.m.
	Game 1 – (4) Nashville at (1) Carolina	CNBC	8 p.m.
	Game 1 – (3) St. Louis at (2) Vegas/Colorado	USA Network	10 p.m.
Tues., May 18	Game 2 – (4) N.Y. Islanders at (1) Pittsburgh	NBCSN	7:30 p.m.
	Game 2 – (3) Tampa Bay at (2) Florida	CNBC	8 p.m.
	Game 2 – (4) Minnesota at (1) Vegas/Colorado	NBCSN	10 p.m.
Wed., May 19	Game 3 – (2) Washington at (3) Boston	NBCSN	6:30 p.m.
	Game 2 – (4) Nashville at (1) Carolina	CNBC	8 p.m.
	Game 1 – (3) Winnipeg at (2) Edmonton	NBCSN	9 p.m.
	Game 2 – (3) St. Louis at (2) Vegas/Colorado	CNBC	10:30 p.m.
Thu., May 20	Game 3 – (2) Florida at (3) Tampa Bay	USA Network	6:30 p.m.
	Game 3 – (1) Pittsburgh at (4) N.Y. Islanders	NBCSN	7 p.m.
	Game 1 – (4) Montreal at (1) Toronto*	NHL Network	7:30 p.m.
	Game 3 – (1) Vegas/Colorado at (4) Minnesota	NBCSN	9:30 p.m.
Fri., May 21	Game 4 – (2) Washington at (3) Boston	NBCSN	6:30 p.m.
	Game 3 – (1) Carolina at (4) Nashville	USA Network	7 p.m.
	Game 2 – (3) Winnipeg at (2) Edmonton	NBCSN	9 p.m.
	Game 3 – (2) Vegas/Colorado at (3) St. Louis	USA Network	9:30 p.m.
Sat., May 22	Game 4 – (2) Florida at (3) Tampa Bay	CNBC	12:30 p.m.
	Game 4 – (1) Pittsburgh at (4) N.Y. Islanders	NBC	3 p.m.
	Game 2 – (4) Montreal at (1) Toronto	CNBC	7 p.m.
	Game 4 – (1) Vegas/Colorado at (4) Minnesota	NBC	8 p.m.

*JIP on USA Network following FLA-TB

-NBC SPORTS-

GAME 1 – BRUINS VS. CAPITALS IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING PREAKNESS STAKES

Complete 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs First Round Schedule Will Be Announced in the Coming Days

STAMFORD, Conn. – May 10, 2021 – The NHL announced tonight that the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs will begin in primetime on NBC this Saturday, May 15 – immediately following live coverage of The 146^th Preakness Stakes – when Alex Ovechkin and the No. 2 seed Washington Capitals host Brad Marchand and the No. 3 seed Boston Bruins in Game 1 of their First Round series.

The complete 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs First Round schedule, as well as NBC Sports’ comprehensive coverage schedule across the networks of NBCUniversal, will be announced in the coming days.

–NBC SPORTS–

Boston Bruins and New York Islanders Clash with NHL East Division Playoff Seeding on the Line Tonight at 7 p.m. ET on NBCSN

NHL West Division Playoff-Bound Teams Battle as St. Louis Blues Host Minnesota Wild This Wednesday at 9 p.m. ET on NBCSN

Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth, Drew Brees and Host Mike Tirico to Discuss 2021 SNF Schedule During First Intermission on Wednesday

STAMFORD, Conn. – May 10, 2021 – NBC Sports presents a pair of NHL games this week ahead of the conclusion of the 2021 regular season, headlined by Brad Marchand and the Boston Bruins against Mathew Barzal and the New York Islanders in a matchup with playoff seeding ramifications in the NHL East Division tonight at 7 p.m. ET on NBCSN. The Bruins can clinch the No. 3 seed if they earn at least one point against the fourth-ranked Islanders. Coverage gets underway with NHL Live at 6:30 p.m. ET.

On Wednesday, Ryan O’Reilly and the St. Louis Blues face Calder Trophy contender Kirill Kaprizov and the Minnesota Wild in a clash between playoff-bound teams at 9 p.m. ET on NBCSN. NHL Live begins coverage at 8:30 p.m. ET. The Blues have secured the final playoff spot in the West Division, while the Wild continue to battle with the Colorado Avalanche for the No. 2 playoff seed in the division.

During the first intermission of Wild-Blues, Sunday Night Football commentators Al Michaels and Cris Collinsworth and new Football Night in America studio analyst Drew Brees will join NBC Sports’ Mike Tirico to discuss the 2021 SNF schedule, which will be unveiled on Wednesday evening.

HOW TO WATCH

• TV – NBCSN
• Streaming – NBC Sports app and NBCSports.com

Date	Coverage	Commentators	Time (ET)	Network
Mon., May 10	NHL Live	Kathryn Tappen, Patrick Sharp, Dominic Moore	6:30 p.m.	NBCSN
	N.Y. Islanders vs. Boston^	John Forslund, Pierre McGuire	7 p.m.	NBCSN
	NHL Overtime	Kathryn Tappen, Patrick Sharp, Dominic Moore	9:45 p.m.*	NBCSN
Wed., May 12	NHL Live	Liam McHugh, Keith Jones, Patrick Sharp	8:30 p.m.	NBCSN
	Minnesota vs. St. Louis^	Brendan Burke, Brian Boucher	9 p.m.	NBCSN
	NHL Overtime	Liam McHugh, Keith Jones, Patrick Sharp	11:45 p.m.*	NBCSN

*Immediately following game coverage

^Blacked out in local markets: New York City, Boston, St. Louis 

–NBC SPORTS–

Wednesday Night Doubleheader on NBCSN – Capitals-Rangers at 7 p.m. ET; Avalanche vs. Sharks at 9:30 p.m. ET

Bruins Host Rangers in East Division Battles Thursday at 7 p.m. ET on NBCSN and Saturday at 3 p.m. ET on NBC

Tonight – West Division-Leading Golden Knights Face Wild at 8 p.m. ET on NBCSN

STAMFORD, Conn. – May 3, 2021 – Nicklas Backstrom and the Washington Capitals, who are battling for the top spot in the East Division, face Artemi Panarin and the New York Rangers on this week’s edition of Wednesday Night Hockey at 7 p.m. ET on NBCSN, as NBC Sports’ “Push for the Playoffs” continues this week with a Wednesday night doubleheader. Wednesday’s nightcap features Nathan MacKinnon and the Colorado Avalanche in a West Division matchup against Evander Kane and the San Jose Sharks at 9:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN.

Brad Marchand and the surging Boston Bruins face Panarin and the Rangers twice this week with East Division playoff ramifications on the line: Thursday at 7 p.m. ET on NBCSN and Saturday at 3 p.m. ET on NBC. The Bruins, on the verge of clinching a playoff berth, have won six straight home games and eight of their last 10 games overall.

This week’s NHL coverage begins tonight at 8 p.m. ET on NBCSN, when Mark Stone and the West Division-leading Vegas Golden Knights play Calder Trophy contender Kirill Kaprizov and the Minnesota Wild. Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury is currently tied for third place on the NHL’s all-time wins list with Roberto Luongo (489) and will move into sole possession of second place with his next victory.

HOW TO WATCH

• TV – NBC, NBCSN
• Streaming – NBC Sports app and NBCSports.com

Date	Coverage	Commentators	Time (ET)	Network
Mon., May 3	NHL Live	Kathryn Tappen, Anson Carter, Dominic Moore	7:30 p.m.	NBCSN
	Vegas vs. Minnesota^	John Forslund, AJ Mleczko	8 p.m.	NBCSN
	NHL Overtime	Kathryn Tappen, Anson Carter, Dominic Moore	10:45 p.m.*	NBCSN
Tues., May 4	NHL Live	Ahmed Fareed, Patrick Sharp, Anson Carter	6:30 p.m.	NBCSN
	Pittsburgh vs. Philadelphia^	John Walton, Dominic Moore	7 p.m.	NBCSN
	NHL Overtime	Ahmed Fareed, Patrick Sharp, Anson Carter	9:45 p.m.*	NBCSN
Wed., May 5	NHL Live	Liam McHugh, Keith Jones, Patrick Sharp	6:30 p.m.	NBCSN
	Washington vs. N.Y. Rangers^	Kenny Albert, Pierre McGuire	7 p.m.	NBCSN
	Colorado vs. San Jose^	Randy Hahn, Bret Hedican	9:30 p.m.	NBCSN
	NHL Overtime	Liam McHugh, Keith Jones, Patrick Sharp	12 a.m.*	NBCSN
Thurs., May 6	NHL Live	Kathryn Tappen, Keith Jones, Dominic Moore	6:30 p.m.	NBCSN
	N.Y. Rangers vs. Boston^	John Forslund, Pierre McGuire	7 p.m.	NBCSN
	NHL Overtime	Kathryn Tappen, Keith Jones, Dominic Moore	9:45 p.m.*	NBCSN
Sat., May 8	N.Y. Rangers vs. Boston#	Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Brian Boucher	3 p.m.	NBC
	Buffalo vs. Pittsburgh#	John Forslund, Pierre McGuire	3 p.m.	NBC

*Immediately following game coverage

^Blacked out in local markets: Las Vegas, Minnesota, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Washington, Colorado, New York City, Boston

#Only New York City and Boston markets will receive coverage of Buffalo vs. Pittsburgh

 HOCKEY CULTURE SEASON TWO

The past two winners of the NHL’s Willie O’Ree Community Hero Award, Dampy Brar and Rico Phillips, joined NHL on NBC analyst Anson Carter for a conversation about their passion for uniting communities to help fight racism in hockey, and the impact of winning the prestigious award, on the latest episode of NBC Sports’ Hockey Culture.

The conversation is available now on Hockey Culture’s dedicated YouTube Channel and below are highlights:

Phillips on the impact of the Flint Inner City Youth Hockey Program: “It’s an incredible cultural breakthrough. When they get on the ice, the barriers get broke down and it’s one of the most beautiful things you can witness — the collaboration of communities coming together.”

Brar on the impact of APNA Hockey: “APNA Hockey is about connecting hockey communities together…bringing everyone together and bringing us all as one. We can speak against racism, but we want to be able to connect and educate people.”

OUR LINE STARTS

NHL on NBC analysts Keith Jones and Anson Carter joined NBC Sports’ Kathryn Tappen to reflect on Andrew Shaw’s career, and discuss the playoff races in the East and Central Divisions, on the latest episode of NBC Sports’ NHL weekly podcast, Our Line Starts.

OFF THE ICE

On the latest episode of Off the Ice with Kathryn Tappen, Ryan O’Reilly shares his affinity for music and playing the guitar, and what it was like to meet Blues superfan Jon Hamm for the first time.

2020-21 REGULAR SEASON COVERAGE ON NBC SPORTS

NBC Sports is scheduled to present roughly 100 games featuring all 31 teams on NBC and NBCSN during the 2020-21 NHL regular-season, including a record 16 regular-season games on the NBC broadcast network. Click here for more info.

–NBC SPORTS–

Wednesday Night Hockey Doubleheader on NBCSN – Blues-Wild at 7 p.m. ET; West Division-Leading Golden Knights Face Avalanche at 9:30 p.m. ET

Carolina Hurricanes Look to Clinch Playoff Berth Tonight Against Dallas Stars at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN

Tomorrow Night – Two of Top Three in East Division Clash When Capitals Host Islanders at 7 p.m. ET on NBCSN

Former Willie O’Ree Community Hero Award Winners Dampy Brar and Rico Phillips Speak with Anson Carter Available Now on Season Two of Hockey Culture

STAMFORD, Conn. – April 26, 2021 – NBC Sports’ “Push for the Playoffs” continues this week with seven NHL matchups, headlined by a Wednesday Night Hockey doubleheader starring Ryan O’Reilly and the St. Louis Blues facing Calder Trophy contender Kirill Kaprizov and the Minnesota Wild, who recently clinched a playoff berth, at 7 p.m. ET on NBCSN. The nightcap features the top two teams in the West Division who have also both clinched a playoff spot — Nathan MacKinnon and the Colorado Avalanche against Mark Stone and the Vegas Golden Knights, who are on a franchise-record nine-game winning streak, at 9:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN.

Coverage gets underway this week when Sebastian Aho and the Central Division-leading Carolina Hurricanes face off against Joe Pavelski and the Dallas Stars tonight in a matchup with playoff ramifications at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN. The Hurricanes can clinch a playoff berth if they earn at least one point against the Stars tonight.

Tomorrow night, two of the top three teams in the East Division clash in Washington when T.J. Oshie and the Capitals play Mathew Barzal and the New York Islanders at 7 p.m. ET on NBCSN.

This week’s edition of NHL on NBC features Victor Hedman and the Tampa Bay Lightning facing Jakub Vrana and the Detroit Red Wings Sunday at 3 p.m. ET on NBC.

HOW TO WATCH

• TV – NBC, NBCSN
• Streaming – NBC Sports app and NBCSports.com

Date	Coverage	Commentators	Time (ET)	Network
Mon., April 26	NHL Live	Kathryn Tappen, Keith Jones, Anson Carter	7 p.m.	NBCSN
	Carolina vs. Dallas	Kenny Albert, Pierre McGuire	7:30 p.m.	NBCSN
	NHL Overtime	Kathryn Tappen, Keith Jones, Anson Carter	10:15 p.m.*	NBCSN
Tues., April 27	NHL Live	Liam McHugh, Patrick Sharp, Dominic Moore	6:30 p.m.	NBCSN
	N.Y. Islanders vs. Washington^	Brendan Burke, AJ Mleczko	7 p.m.	NBCSN
	NHL Overtime	Liam McHugh, Patrick Sharp, Dominic Moore	9:45 p.m.*	NBCSN
Wed., April 28	NHL Live	Kathryn Tappen, Keith Jones, Mike Babcock, Darren Dreger	6 p.m.	NBCSN
	St. Louis vs. Minnesota	John Forslund, Brian Boucher	7 p.m.	NBCSN
	Colorado vs. Vegas	Dave Goucher, Pierre McGuire	9:30 p.m.	NBCSN
	NHL Overtime	Kathryn Tappen, Keith Jones, Mike Babcock, Darren Dreger	12 a.m.*	NBCSN
Thurs., April 29	NHL Live	Liam McHugh, Anson Carter, Mike Babcock	7:30 p.m.	NBCSN
	Florida vs. Chicago^	John Forslund, Dominic Moore	8 p.m.	NBCSN
	Calgary vs. Edmonton#	Jack Michaels, Louie DeBrusk, Gene Principe	10:30 p.m.	NBCSN
	NHL Overtime	Liam McHugh, Anson Carter, Mike Babcock	11:30 p.m.*	NBCSN
Sun., May 2	Tampa Bay vs. Detroit	Kenny Albert, Pierre McGuire	3 p.m.	NBC

*Immediately following game coverage

^Blacked out in local markets: Washington, Chicago

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HOCKEY CULTURE SEASON TWO

The past two winners of the NHL’s Willie O’Ree Community Hero Award, Dampy Brar and Rico Phillips, joined NHL on NBC analyst Anson Carter for a conversation about their passion for uniting communities to help fight racism in hockey, and the impact of winning the prestigious award, on the latest episode of NBC Sports’ Hockey Culture.

The conversation is available now on Hockey Culture’s dedicated YouTube Channel and below are highlights:

Phillips on the impact of the Flint Inner City Youth Hockey Program: “It’s an incredible cultural breakthrough. When they get on the ice, the barriers get broke down and it’s one of the most beautiful things you can witness — the collaboration of communities coming together.”

Brar on the impact of APNA Hockey: “APNA Hockey is about connecting hockey communities together…bringing everyone together and bringing us all as one. We can speak against racism, but we want to be able to connect and educate people.”

OUR LINE STARTS

NHL on NBC analysts Keith Jones and Ryan Callahan joined NBC Sports’ Kathryn Tappen to reflect on Patrick Marleau’s career, and discuss the playoff races in the East, Central and North Divisions, on the latest episode of NBC Sports’ NHL weekly podcast, Our Line Starts.

OFF THE ICE

On the latest episode of Off the Ice with Kathryn Tappen, Ryan O’Reilly shares his affinity for music and playing the guitar, and what it was like to meet Blues superfan Jon Hamm for the first time.

2020-21 REGULAR SEASON COVERAGE ON NBC SPORTS

NBC Sports is scheduled to present roughly 100 games featuring all 31 teams on NBC and NBCSN during the 2020-21 NHL regular-season, including a record 16 regular-season games on the NBC broadcast network. Click here for more info.

–NBC SPORTS–

Sunday Doubleheader – Bruins-Penguins at 3 p.m. ET on NBC, Followed by Lightning Hosting Blue Jackets at 7 p.m. ET on NBCSN

Wednesday Doubleheader on NBCSN – Predators-Blackhawks at 7 p.m. ET; West Division Co-Leading Golden Knights Host Sharks at 9:30 p.m. ET

Pittsburgh Penguins President of Hockey Operations Brian Burke Speaks with Anson Carter Available Now on Season Two of Hockey Culture

STAMFORD, Conn. – April 19, 2021 – NBC Sports’ “Push for the Playoffs” continues this week, headlined by a Sunday doubleheader featuring Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins hosting David Pastrnak and the Boston Bruins at 3 p.m. ET on NBC. In the evening, Victor Hedman and the Tampa Bay Lightning face Seth Jones and the Columbus Blue Jackets at 7 p.m. ET on NBCSN.

NBCSN provides a Wednesday evening doubleheader, beginning with Patrick Kane and the Chicago Blackhawks hosting Roman Josi and the Nashville Predators on Wednesday Night Hockey at 7 p.m. ET. Mike ‘Doc’ Emrick will voice a feature on Predators forward Rocco Grimaldi during WNH coverage. The nightcap features Mark Stone and the West Division co-leading Vegas Golden Knights, winners of six straight, against Patrick Marleau and the San Jose Sharks at 9:30 p.m. ET. Marleau is set to pass Gordie Howe for the most games played in NHL history tonight, when he skates in the 1,768^th regular season game of his career. This morning, Pro Hockey Talk on NBC Sports examined Marleau’s historic streak here.

HOW TO WATCH

• TV – NBC, NBCSN
• Streaming – NBC Sports app and NBCSports.com

Date	Coverage	Commentators	Time (ET)	Network
Mon., April 19	NHL Live	Kathryn Tappen, Keith Jones, Ryan Callahan	7 p.m.	NBCSN
	Detroit vs. Dallas	Kenny Albert, Joe Micheletti	7:30 p.m.	NBCSN
	NHL Overtime	Kathryn Tappen, Keith Jones, Ryan Callahan	10:15 p.m.*	NBCSN
Tues., April 20	NHL Live	Kathryn Tappen, Anson Carter, Dominic Moore	6 p.m.	NBCSN
	Boston vs. Buffalo^	John Walton, AJ Mleczko	6:30 p.m.	NBCSN
	NHL Overtime	Kathryn Tappen, Anson Carter, Dominic Moore	9:15 p.m.*	NBCSN
Wed., April 21	NHL Live	Liam McHugh, Keith Jones, Patrick Sharp, Darren Dreger	6 p.m.	NBCSN
	Nashville vs. Chicago	Brendan Burke, Eddie Olczyk	7 p.m.	NBCSN
	San Jose vs. Vegas^	Kenny Albert, Brian Boucher	9:30 p.m.	NBCSN
	NHL Overtime	Liam McHugh, Keith Jones, Patrick Sharp, Darren Dreger	12 a.m.*	NBCSN
Sat., April 24	Colorado vs. St. Louis	John Forslund, Pierre McGuire	3 p.m.	NBC
Sun., April 25	Boston vs. Pittsburgh	Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Brian Boucher	3 p.m.	NBC
	NHL Live	Kathryn Tappen, Keith Jones, Anson Carter	6 p.m.	NBCSN
	Columbus vs. Tampa Bay	Brendan Burke, AJ Mleczko, Dominic Moore	7 p.m.	NBCSN
	NHL Overtime	Kathryn Tappen, Keith Jones, Anson Carter	9:45 p.m.*	NBCSN

*Immediately following game coverage

^Blacked out in local markets: Boston, Las Vegas

Note: Colorado vs. St. Louis (April 20) was postponed due to the NHL’s COVID protocols

HOCKEY CULTURE SEASON TWO

Pittsburgh Penguins President of Hockey Operations Brian Burke joined NHL on NBC analyst Anson Carter for a conversation about LGBTQ+ advocacy in hockey, his family’s role in the You Can Play Project, and the progress that the NHL has made in inclusion, on the latest episode of NBC Sports’ Hockey Culture.

The conversation is available now on Hockey Culture’s dedicated YouTube Channel and below are highlights:

Burke on the state of inclusion in the NHL: “I believe the NHL has made tremendous progress in the area of diversity and inclusion…for the first time in my adult life, I have hope we are going to solve some of these issues…we’ve got to get to a point where everyone feels comfortable — no matter what they do for a living, where they go to church, what color their skin is, who they go to bed with — that they feel comfortable and included.”

Burke on the stigma around homophobia: “This is not a door you kick in. This bias, hatred and prejudice is built up over centuries. We’re not going to wake up one day and homophobia is gone…we’re nowhere near 100%, but I’ve seen such positive progress that I’m encouraged.”

Burke on how to support the LGBTQ+ community: “If you want to support the LGBTQ+ community — write a check, march in a Pride parade, join a gay straight alliance…you’re not really supporting the community unless you’re helping and taking an active role. Be a part of the solution.”   

OUR LINE STARTS

NHL on NBC analysts Anson Carter and Dominic Moore joined NBC Sports’ Kathryn Tappen with reactions to the flurry of moves made at the trade deadline, and the impact that the moves will have the remainder of the season, on the latest episode of NBC Sports’ NHL weekly podcast, Our Line Starts.

OFF THE ICE

On the latest episode of Off the Ice with Kathryn Tappen, Leon Draisaitl of the Edmonton Oilers discusses the role that his father helped in him pursuing his hockey career, how he modeled his game after Detroit Red Wings former star Pavel Datsyuk, and details how he is making an impact in the local Edmonton community.

2020-21 REGULAR SEASON COVERAGE ON NBC SPORTS

NBC Sports is scheduled to present roughly 100 games featuring all 31 teams on NBC and NBCSN during the 2020-21 NHL regular-season, including a record 16 regular-season games on the NBC broadcast network. Click here for more info.

–NBC SPORTS–