Dates, times and TV information for those games was disclosed Thursday by the NHL. Both series are in the Eastern Conference in the Stanley Cup playoffs.
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First up: a potential series finale between the Habs and Bolts in Tampa. Game time: 7 p.m. ET. on NBC Sports Network.
Thanks to Tyler Johnson’s backbreaking goal with one second left in regulation, the Lightning won Game 3. They are now 8-0 against the Canadiens this season.
Game 5 in the series, if necessary, would be played at Montreal’s Bell Centre on Saturday. TV coverage: NBC Sports Network in the States, CBC and French-language TVA Sports in Canada.
Also Thursday, the Blackhawks go for a sweep of the Wild. Win, and the ‘Hawks go to the Western Conference finals. Game time: 9:30 p.m. ET on NBC Sports Network.
The Rangers’ bid to return to the Stanley Cup finals is in doubt, and they are down 3-1 to the Caps as they prepare for Friday’s 7 p.m. ET game at Madison Square Garden. TV coverage: NBC Sports Network, CBC and TVA Sports.
If the Rangers win, Game 6 will be played Sunday at Verizon Center in D.C. Start time: 7 p.m. ET. TV coverage: NBC Sports Network, CBC and TVA Sports.
The other remaining playoff series finds the Ducks up 2-1 on the Flames. Game 4 in that series is set for 9:30 p.m. ET Friday. TV coverage: NBC Sports Network, CBC and TVA Sports.
