FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, May 3rd, 2017

NBCSN PRESENTS PIVOTAL STANLEY CUP PLAYOFF GAME 4 MATCHUPS TONIGHT, BEGINNING WITH CAPITALS-PENGUINS AT 7:30 P.M.

Game 4 – (1) Washington Capitals at (2) Pittsburgh Penguins at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN – Penguins Lead 2-1

Game 4 – (1) Anaheim Ducks at (2) Edmonton Oilers at 10 p.m. ET on NBCSN – Oilers Lead 2-1

Mike Milbury, Keith Jones, & Kathryn Tappen Discuss All Elements of Sidney Crosby’s Injury On Tuesday’s NHL Live

Nashville Market Produces Record Local Ratings For Second Consecutive Game

Schedule and Game Commentators Announced Through Saturday – Game 5 of Penguins-Capitals at 7:15 p.m. ET on NBC, Immediately Following Kentucky Derby

STAMFORD, Conn. – May 3, 2017 – NBCSN presents a pair of pivotal Game 4 Stanley Cup Playoff matchups tonight, beginning at 7:30 p.m. ET, when Evgeni Malkin and the (2) Pittsburgh Penguins host Alex Ovechkin and the (1) Washington Capitals, with Pittsburgh leading the series 2-1.

Coverage shifts west to Edmonton at 10 p.m. ET on NBCSN, when Connor McDavid and the (2) Oilers host Ryan Getzlaf and the (1) Anaheim Ducks, with the Oilers leading the series 2-1. Pre-game begins with NHL Live tonight at 6:30 p.m. ET.

NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app – NBC Sports Group’s live streaming product for desktops, mobile devices, tablets, and connected TVs – will provide streaming coverage of both matchups.

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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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THE PASS – WEDNESDAY, MAY 3 (All times ET)

Time Coverage Network Commentators
6:30 p.m. NHL Live NBCSN Liam McHugh, Mike
Milbury, Keith Jones
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

 

*NOTE* – If Capitals-Penguins runs beyond 10:15 p.m. ET:

  • Capitals-Penguins remains on NBCSN for the national audience, and satellite TV subscribers in Anaheim. This audience can watch the start of Blues-Predators on NHL Network, and stream on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app;

 

  • Cable and AT&T U-verse subscribers in the Anaheim market only will receive Ducks-Oilers on NBCSN, and can watch conclusion of Capitals-Penguins on NHL Network, and stream on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app;

 

  • Ducks-Oilers will return to NBCSN for all viewers immediately following conclusion of Penguins-Capitals.

 

  • Both games can be streamed on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app


(1) WASHINGTON CAPITALS AT (2) PITTSBURGH PENGUINS – GAME 4 TONIGHT AT 7:30 P.M. ET ON NBCSN – PENGUINS LEAD 2-1

Washington avoided a 3-0 series hole with a 3-2 overtime win in Game 3 on Monday night, as Kevin Shattenkirk netted the game-winning goal early in overtime for the Capitals. The story of the game was the injury to Penguins captain Sidney Crosby, who left early in the first period after suffering a cross-check to the head by Capitals defenseman Matt Niskanen. Niskanen was given a five-minute major and game misconduct, and will not be suspended. Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan has said Crosby will miss tonight’s Game 4 after being diagnosed with a concussion.

Last night on NHL Live, Mike Milbury, Keith Jones, and Kathryn Tappen discussed all elements of the injury Crosby suffered, including the actions of Alex Ovechkin and Niskanen; whether discipline was properly levied by both the game officials and the league office; and what the impact of Crosby’s absence will have on Game 4 and possibly the rest of the series. Click here for excerpts, and click here to watch the full segment.

 
(1) ANAHEIM DUCKS AT (2) EDMONTON OILERS – GAME 4 TONIGHT AT 10 P.M. ET – OILERS LEAD 2-1

Anaheim won a wild Game 3 in Edmonton by a score of 6-3. The Ducks jumped out to an early 3-0 lead, only to see the Oilers storm back to tie the game at three before pulling away with the final three goals of the game. Ducks forward Jakub Silfverberg scored twice in the game, and leads the club with six goals in the postseason.

Connor McDavid scored a highlight-reel goal in the second period to tie the game at three for Edmonton, his third goal of the playoffs. The road team has won all three games in this series. Edmonton is 2-2 at home, while the Ducks are 3-0 on the road in the postseason.


NASHVILLE MARKET PRODUCES RECORD LOCAL RATINGS FOR SECOND CONSECUTIVE GAME

Fans in Nashville have been energized by the impressive play of the Predators this postseason, and for the second consecutive game, the Nashville market has set local ratings records. Last night’s 2-1 win by the Predators over the Blues in Game 4 on NBCSN posted a 7.9 rating in Nashville, setting the record for the highest-rated Predators game ever on NBCSN in the market.

This comes on the heels of the Predators’ 3-1 win in Game 3 on NBC which delivered a 9.9 rating in Nashville to rank as the highest-rated Predators game ever on NBC in the market.

 

SCHEDULE AND GAME COMMENTATORS ANNOUNCED THROUGH SATURDAY – GAME 5 OF PENGUINS-CAPITALS AT 7:15 P.M. ET ON NBC, IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING KENTUCKY DERBY

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 John Forslund, Pierre McGuire

FRIDAY, MAY 5

8 p.m. Game 5 – (WC2) Nashville at (3) St. Louis NBCSN Kenny Albert, Pierre McGuire
10:30 p.m. Game 5 – (2) Edmonton at (1) Anaheim NBCSN Chris Cuthbert, Brian Boucher

SATURDAY, MAY 6

3 p.m. Game 5 – (WC1) N.Y. Rangers at (2) Ottawa NBCSN John Forslund, Joe Micheletti
7:15 p.m. Game 5 – (2) Pittsburgh at (1) Washington NBC Mike “Doc” Emrick,
Pierre McGuire

 

NBCSPORTS.COM & NBC SPORTS APP

NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app will stream all Stanley Cup Playoff games to desktops, tablets, and connected TVs. The NBC Sports app will stream coverage via “TV Everywhere,” giving consumers additional value to their subscription service, and making high-quality content available to MVPD customers both in and out of the home and on multiple platforms. Powered by Playmaker Media, the NBC Sports app is available on Apple iOS, Android and select Samsung devices, as well as on Amazon Fire, Apple TV, Chromecast, Roku, Win10, and Xbox.

 

–NBC SPORTS GROUP–