NBC Sports Group’s Exclusivity Begins in Second Round; Coverage Begins Wednesday with Western Conference Doubleheader on NBCSN
Wednesday on NBCSN – (WC2) Predators-(3) Blues at 8 p.m. ET, Followed by (2) Oilers-(1) Ducks at 10:30 p.m. ET
Thursday – (WC1) Rangers-(2) Senators at 7 p.m. ET on CNBC, (2) Penguins-(1) Capitals at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN
Game Commentary Pairings Announced Through Game 4
STAMFORD, Conn. – April 24, 2017 – Coming off a Stanley Cup Playoff first round that saw a record 18 games require overtime, NBC Sports Group has announced its second-round telecast schedule and game commentary pairings through Game 4.
NBC Sports Group begins its exclusive coverage of the second round of the 2017 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on Wednesday night with a Western Conference doubleheader on NBCSN, beginning at 8 p.m. ET, when Vladimir Tarasenko and the (3) St. Louis Blues host P.K. Subban and the (WC2) Nashville Predators. Coverage shifts to the west coast at 10:30 p.m. ET, when Connor McDavid and the (2) Edmonton Oilers visit Ryan Getzlaf and the (1) Anaheim Ducks.
Game 1 matchups in the East begin on Thursday night, starting at 7 p.m. ET on CNBC, when Erik Karlsson and the (2) Ottawa Senators host Henrik Lundqvist and the (WC1) New York Rangers. NBCSN will televise Game 1 of the highly-anticipated clash between Sidney Crosby’s (2) Pittsburgh Penguins and Alex Ovechkin’s (1) Washington Capitals at 7:30 p.m. ET, as the rivals meet in the playoffs for the second consecutive year.
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“NHL Playoff Pass” on NBC Sports Group Press Box provides a quick daily overview of Stanley Cup Playoff coverage, plus information and highlights. The Pass will be published weekdays to preview that evening’s games. Friday editions will include weekend information.
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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26 | |||
| 8 p.m. | Game 1 – (WC2) Nashville at (3) St. Louis | NBCSN | Kenny Albert, Pierre McGuire |
| 10:30 p.m. | Game 1 – (2) Edmonton at (1) Anaheim | NBCSN | Brendan Burke, Joe Micheletti |
THURSDAY, APRIL 27 | |||
| 7 p.m. | Game 1 – (WC1) N.Y. Rangers at (2) Ottawa | CNBC | John Forslund, Brian Boucher |
| 7:30 p.m. | Game 1 – (2) Pittsburgh at (1) Washington | NBCSN | Mike “Doc” Emrick, Eddie Olczyk, Pierre McGuire |
FRIDAY, APRIL 28 | |||
| 8 p.m. | Game 2 – (WC2) Nashville at (3) St. Louis | NBCSN | Kenny Albert, Pierre McGuire |
| 10:30 p.m. | Game 2 – (2) Edmonton at (1) Anaheim | NBCSN | Brendan Burke, Joe Micheletti |
SATURDAY, APRIL 29 | |||
| 3 p.m. | Game 2 – (WC1) N.Y. Rangers at (2) Ottawa | NBC | John Forslund, Brian Boucher |
| 8 p.m. | Game 2 – (2) Pittsburgh at (1) Washington | NBC | Mike “Doc” Emrick, Eddie Olczyk, Pierre McGuire |
SUNDAY, APRIL 30 | |||
| 3 p.m. | Game 3 – (3) St. Louis at (WC2) Nashville | NBC | Kenny Albert, Pierre McGuire |
| 7 p.m. | Game 3 – (1) Anaheim at (2) Edmonton | NBCSN | Chris Cuthbert, Joe Micheletti |
MONDAY, MAY 1 | |||
| 7:30 p.m. | Game 3 – (1) Washington at (2) Pittsburgh | NBCSN | Mike “Doc” Emrick, Eddie Olczyk, Pierre McGuire |
TUESDAY, MAY 2 | |||
| 7 p.m. | Game 3 – (2) Ottawa at (WC1) N.Y. Rangers | NBCSN | Dave Strader, Pierre McGuire |
| 9:30 p.m. | Game 4 – (3) St. Louis at (WC2) Nashville | NBCSN | John Forslund, Brian Boucher |
WEDNESDAY, MAY 3 | |||
| 7:30 p.m. | Game 4 – (1) Washington at (2) Pittsburgh | NBCSN | Mike “Doc” Emrick, Pierre McGuire |
| 10 p.m. | Game 4 – (1) Anaheim at (2) Edmonton | NBCSN | Chris Cuthbert, Joe Micheletti |
THURSDAY, MAY 4 | |||
| 7:30 p.m. | Game 4 – (2) Ottawa at (WC1) N.Y. Rangers | NBCSN | Kenny Albert, Pierre McGuire |
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“WHERE IN THE WORLD IS PIERRE MCGUIRE?” EMMY-AWARD WINNING ‘INSIDE-THE-GLASS’ ANALYST CONTINUES MARATHON SCHEDULE
NBC Sports Group’s Emmy-Award winning ‘Inside-the-Glass’ analyst Pierre McGuire continues his marathon Stanley Cup Playoff broadcasting schedule into the second round. McGuire called 12 games in 12 days in the first round spanning six of the eight series and eight different cities.
Following an off day today with no scheduled games, and a travel day tomorrow, McGuire will again kick off his schedule with Game 1 of the Predators-Blues series in St. Louis. McGuire is slated to call nine games in nine days to begin the second round, which will mark 21 consecutive days he has called a Stanley Cup Playoff when there has been one on the schedule.
*Note – schedule is subject to change
| Date | Coverage | Travel |
| Wed., April 12 | Game 1 – (3) Columbus at (2) Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh > Chicago |
| Thurs., April 13 | Game 1 – (WC2) Nashville at (1) Chicago | Chicago > St. Paul |
| Fri., April 14 | Game 2 – (3) St. Louis at (2) Minnesota | St. Paul > Chicago |
| Sat., April 15 | Game 2 – (WC2) Nashville at (1) Chicago | Chicago > St. Louis |
| Sun., April 16 | Game 3 – (2) Minnesota at (3) St. Louis | St. Louis > Boston |
| Mon., April 17 | Game 3 – (2) Ottawa at (3) Boston | Boston > Columbus |
| Tues., April 18 | Game 4 – (2) Pittsburgh at (3) Columbus | Columbus > St. Louis |
| Wed., April 19 | Game 4 – (2) Minnesota at (3) St. Louis | St. Louis > Montreal |
| Thurs., April 20 | Game 5 – (WC1) N.Y. Rangers at (1) Montreal | Montreal > Washington |
| Fri., April 21 | Game 5 – (WC2) Toronto at (1) Washington | Washington > New York |
| Sat., April 22 | Game 6 – (1) Montreal at (WC1) N.Y. Rangers | New York > Boston |
| Sun., April 23 | Game 6 – (2) Ottawa at (3) Boston | Boston > New York |
| Tues., April 25 | Travel Day | New York > St. Louis |
| Wed., April 26 | Game 1 – (WC2) Nashville at (3) St. Louis | St. Louis > Washington |
| Thur., April 27 | Game 1 – (2) Pittsburgh at (1) Washington | Washington > St. Louis |
| Fri., April 28 | Game 2 – (WC2) Nashville at (3) St. Louis | St. Louis > Washington |
| Sat., April 29 | Game 2 – (2) Pittsburgh at (1) Washington | Washington > Nashville |
| Sun., April 30 | Game 3 – (3) St. Louis at (WC2) Nashville | Nashville > Pittsburgh |
| Mon., May 1 | Game 3 – (1) Washington at (2) Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh > New York |
| Tues., May 2 | Game 3 – (2) Ottawa at (WC1) N.Y. Rangers | New York > Pittsburgh |
| Wed., May 3 | Game 4 – (1) Washington at (2) Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh > New York |
| Thur., May 4 | Game 4 – (2) Ottawa at (WC1) N.Y. Rangers | New York > TBA |
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