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Friday, May 5th, 2017
NBC SPORTS GROUP’S PRESS PASS – WHAT TO WATCH – MAY 5-7, 2017
(All times ET)
The “Press Pass” on NBC Sports Group Press Box is a quick overview of upcoming program information and highlights from the NBC Sports Group Communications team. For live streaming information on NBCSports.com, and Golf Channel Live Extra, click here.
Friday May 5th
3 p.m. on NBCSN – Premier League: West Ham United v. Tottenham
6 p.m. on Golf Channel – PGA TOUR CHAMPIONS: Insperity Invitational
7 p.m. on NBCSN – NHL Live
8 p.m. on NBCSN – NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs: Nashville Predators @ St. Louis Blues – Game 5
10:30 p.m. on NBCSN – NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs: Edmonton Oilers @ Anaheim Ducks – Game 5
1 a.m. on NBCSN – NHL Overtime
1:30 a.m. on NBCSN – IIHF World Championships: USA vs. Germany
Saturday May 6th
7 a.m. on NBCSN – Premier League Live
7:30 a.m. on NBCSN – Premier League: Manchester City v. Crystal Palace
7:30 a.m. on Golf Channel – EUROPEAN TOUR: GolfSixes
10 a.m. on NBCSN – Premier League: Hull City v. Sunderland
10 a.m. on CNBC – Premier League: Leicester City v. Watford
12 p.m. on NBC – Premier League Live
12 p.m. on NBCSN – Kentucky Derby Prep
12:30 p.m. on NBC – Premier League: Swansea City v. Everton
1 p.m. on Golf Channel – PGA TOUR: Wells Fargo Championship
2:30 p.m. on NBC – Kentucky Derby
2:30 p.m. on NBCSN – Goal Zone
2:30 p.m. on Golf Channel – Golf Central
3 p.m. on NBCSN – NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs: New York Rangers @ Ottawa Senators – Game 5
3 p.m. on Golf Channel – PGA TOUR CHAMPIONS: Insperity Invitational
5:30 p.m. on NBCSN – NHL Overtime
7 p.m. on NBCSN – USA Swimming Arena Pro Swim Series: Atlanta
7:15 p.m. on NBC – NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs: Pittsburgh Penguins @ Washington Capitals – Game 5
8:30 p.m. on NCBSN – IAAF Diamond League Track & Field: Doha
10:30 p.m. on NBCSN – Varsity Cup Rugby
12:30 a.m. on NBCSN – Aviva Premiership Rugby: Wasps v. Saracens
Sunday May 7th
6 a.m. on NBCSN – Premier League Match of the Day
7 a.m. on Golf Channel – EUROPEAN TOUR: GolfSixes
7:30 a.m. on NBCSN – Premier League Live
8:30 a.m. on NBCSN – Premier League: Liverpool v. Southampton
11 a.m. on NBCSN – Premier League: Arsenal v. Manchester United
1 p.m. on NBCSN – Goal Zone
1 p.m. on Golf Channel – PGA TOUR: Wells Fargo Championship
1:30 p.m. on NBC – Rolex Equestrian Championship
2:30 p.m. on Golf Channel – Golf Central
3 p.m. on NBC – NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs: St. Louis Blues @ Nashville Predators – Game 6 *if necessary
3 p.m. on Golf Channel – PGA TOUR CHAMPIONS: Insperity Invitational
4 p.m. on NBCSN – AMGEN Tour of California
5 p.m. on NBCSN – AVP Volleyball: Huntington Beach Open
6 p.m. on NBCSN – NHL Live
7 p.m. on NBCSN – NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs: Anaheim Ducks @ Edmonton Oilers – Game 6
9:45 p.m. on NBCSN – NHL Overtime
10:30 p.m. on NBCSN – USA Swimming Arena Pro Swim Series: Atlanta
12 a.m. on NBCSN – IIHF World Championships: USA vs. Denmark
NHL
NBC Sports will present up to six NHL Stanley Cup Playoff games this weekend, headlined by a Saturday night elimination game on NBC immediately following the 143rd running of the Kentucky Derby, when Alex Ovechkin and the (1) Washington Capitals look to stay alive against Evgeni Malkin and the (2) Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 5 of their second-round series.
Saturday’s coverage begins at 3 p.m. ET on NBCSN, when Henrik Lundqvist and the (WC1) New York Rangers face Erik Karlsson and the (2) Ottawa Senators in a pivotal Game 5 with the series tied 2-2.
This weekend’s coverage kicks off with a Western Conference Game 5 doubleheader tonight on NBCSN, beginning at 8 p.m. ET, when P.K. Subban and the Nashville Predators look to advance to the Western Conference Final with a win against Vladimir Tarasenko and the St. Louis Blues.
The action shifts west at 10:30 p.m. ET, when Ryan Getzlaf and the (1) Anaheim Ducks host Connor McDavid and the (2) Edmonton Oilers in Game 5 of their series, knotted at two games apiece. Below is the Stanley Cup Playoff schedule this weekend on NBC and NBCSN. Tonight’s pre-game coverage begins at 7 p.m. ET with NHL Live.
THE PASS – FRIDAY, MAY 5-SUNDAY, MAY 7 (All times ET)
| FRIDAY, MAY 5 | |||
| Time | Coverage | Network | Commentators |
| 7 p.m. | NHL Live | NBCSN | Liam McHugh, Jeremy Roenick, Anson Carter |
| 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 |
| NHL Live (Intermission Reports) | NBCSN | Liam McHugh, Mike Milbury, Keith Jones |
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| 7:15 p.m. | Game 5 – (2) Pittsburgh at (1) Washington | NBC | Mike “Doc” Emrick, Pierre McGuire |
| NHL Live (Intermission Reports) | NBC | Liam McHugh, Mike Milbury, Keith Jones, |
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| SUNDAY, MAY 7 | |||
| 3 p.m. | Game 6 – (3) St. Louis at (WC2) Nashville* | NBC | Kenny Albert, Pierre McGuire |
| NHL Live (Intermission Reports) | NBC | Liam McHugh, Mike Milbury, Keith Jones |
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| 6 p.m. | NHL Live | NBCSN | Kathryn Tappen, Jeremy Roenick, Anson Carter |
| 7 p.m. | Game 6 – (1) Anaheim at (2) Edmonton | NBCSN | Chris Cuthbert, Brian Boucher |
*if necessary
PREMIER LEAGUE
NBC Sports Group presents a full slate of matches this week, with five match days in a six-day span beginning today at 3 p.m. ET with West Ham United v. second-place Tottenham on NBCSN.
Weekend Premier League coverage continues this Saturday, May 6, at 7 a.m. ET with Premier League Live on NBCSN, followed by fourth-place Manchester City v. Crystal Palace at 7:30 a.m. ET on NBCSN
Saturday at 10 a.m. ET, NBCSN presents coverage of Hull City v. recently-relegated Sunderland, while CNBC hosts coverage of Leicester City v. Watford.
Coverage continues Saturday at Noon ET with Premier League Live on NBC, followed by Swansea City v. Everton.
NBC Sports Group’s lead Premier League play-by-play commentator Arlo White calls the match, joined by analyst Lee Dixon at Liberty Stadium. Rebecca Lowe hosts Premier League Live and Goal Zone, joined by Kyle Martino, and Robbie Mustoe.
Premier League Sunday coverage begins this Sunday, May 7, at 7:30 a.m. ET with Premier League Live, followed by Liverpool v. Southampton on NBCSN. Saturday at 11 a.m. ET, NBCSN host coverage of sixth-place Arsenal v. fifth-place Manchester United.
Friday May 5th
3 p.m. on NBCSN – West Ham United v. Tottenham, commentated by Jon Champion and Danny Higginbotham
Saturday May 6th
7:30 a.m. on NBCSN – Manchester City v. Crystal Palace, commentated by Peter Drury and Jim Beglin
10 a.m. on NBCSN – Hull City v. Sunderland, commentated by Jim Proudfoot and Matt Holland
10 a.m. on CNBC – Leicester City v. Watford, commentated by Tony Jones and Ray Houghton
10 a.m. on Extra Time – Burnley v. West Bromwich Albion, commentated by David Stowell and Iain Dowie
10 a.m. on Extra Time – Bournemouth v. Stoke City, commentated by Gary Taphouse and Tony Gale
12:30 p.m. on NBC – Swansea City v. Everton, commentated by Arlo White and Lee Dixon
Sunday May 7th
8:30 a.m. on NBCSN – Liverpool v. Southampton, commentated by Jon Champion and Andy Townsend
11 a.m. on NBCSN and Telemundo – Arsenal v. Manchester United, commentated by Arlo White, Lee Dixon and Graeme Le Saux
KENTUCKY DERBY
NBC Sports Group kicks off its more than 15 hours of Kentucky Derby Week coverage this Thursday, May 4, live at 4 p.m. ET on NBCSN. Saturday’s live Derby Day coverage begins at Noon ET on NBCSN with five hours of live coverage from Churchill Downs.
NBC Sports Group’s coverage of the Kentucky Derby features hosts Bob Costas, , and Mike Tirico, in his first Triple Crown assignment; analysts Randy Moss and Jerry Bailey, NBCSN host Krista Voda; analysts/handicappers Bob Neumeier and Eddie Olczyk; reporters Donna Brothers, Carolyn Manno, Laffit Pincay, III, and Kenny Rice; and race caller Larry Collmus. NBC News weather anchor and correspondent Dylan Dreyer makes her NBC Sports Group debut as a lifestyle correspondent; and NBC Sports Group’s NASCAR features reporter Rutledge Wood returns to provide a mix of features and social media content.
TRACK AND FIELD
NBC Sports Group presents encore coverage of the IAAF Diamond League from Doha, Qatar, this Saturday, May 6, at 8:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN.
Rick Allen handles the call on NBCSN, joined by analyst Sanya Richards-Ross, and analyst Paul Swangard.
VOLLEYBALL
NBC Sports Group will present coverage of all eight AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour events of the season on NBC and NBCSN. Coverage of the Tour begins in Huntington Beach, Calif., this Sunday, May 7, at 5 p.m. ET on NBCSN.
Chris Marlowe will serve as the play-by-play announcer for all AVP telecasts on NBC and NBCSN. Marlowe will be joined by Kevin Wong (analyst), Dain Blanton (reporter), and Tanith White (reporter).
CYCLING
NBCSN will kick off coverage of the 2017 Amgen Tour of California with a one-hour preview show hosted by Steve Schlanger this Sunday, May 7, at 4 p.m. ET. The show will also be streamed with NBC Sports Gold’s “Cycling Pass,” as well as on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app.
IIHF WORLD HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIPS
NBC Sports Group begins its coverage of the 2017 IIHF World Hockey Championship this week from Cologne, Germany, and Paris, France, marking the seventh consecutive year covering international hockey’s premier annual tournament.
Highlights of Team USA’s schedule includes a live presentation of its clash with Russia on Tuesday, May 16, at 10:15 a.m. ET on NBCSN to close out the preliminary round. Below is the full telecast schedule on NBCSN. NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app will live stream all Team USA preliminary-round games and all matches beyond the preliminary round. Click here for the full schedule.
GOLF
The European Tour this week will stage its own innovative team event, GolfSixes, showcasing a field of 16 two-man teams representing 16 countries. The PGA TOUR shifts venues to Eagle Point Golf Club in Wilmington this week for the Wells Fargo Championship. The PGA TOUR Champions are in Texas for the Insperity Invitational, with a strong field led by Bernhard Langer, Fred Couples and Miguel Angel Jimenez.
Live weekend coverage of GolfSixes begins Saturday at 7:30 a.m. ET on Golf Channel. Golf Channel’s coverage concludes Sunday at 7 a.m. ET.
Scott Walker hosts as David Howell (play-by-play) calls the action from Centurion Club, St. Albans, England. Calling the action with Howell are analysts Andrew Coltart, Richard Boxall and Nick Dougherty with Wayne Riley and Henni Zuel on the course.
Live weekend coverage of the Wells Fargo Championship begins today at 2 p.m. ET on Golf Channel. Golf Channel’s coverage continues Saturday and Sunday at 1 p.m. ET.
Golf Central will provide the latest news and storylines continuing through Sunday’s final round. Terry Gannon (play-by-play) will call the action, while Nick Falso will offer analysis with Matt Gogel in the tower, and Phil Blackmar will be on the course as Todd Lewis conducts interviews with players in the field.
Live weekend coverage of the Insperity Invitational begins today at 6 p.m. ET on Golf Channel. Golf Channel’s coverage continues Saturday and Sunday at 3 p.m. ET.
Bob Papa (play-by-play) calls the action from The Woodlands Country Club, The Woodlands, Texas. Calling the action with Papa are analysts Lanny Wadkins and Craig Perks (tower) with Billy Ray Brown on the course.
