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Wednesday, May 28th, 2014
DAY 43 – KINGS CAN ADVANCE TO STANLEY CUP FINAL WITH WIN OVER BLACKHAWKS TONIGHT AT 8 P.M. ET ON NBCSN
Western Conference Final Game 5 – Kings-Blackhawks Tonight at 8 p.m. ET on NBCSN – Kings Lead 3-1
Eastern Conference Final Game 6 – Canadiens-Rangers Thursday at 8 p.m. ET on NBCSN – Rangers Lead 3-2
Rangers-Canadiens Game 5 Highest-Rated NHL Game Ever in New York on
NBC or NBCSN
All Games Streamed Live Via NBC Sports Live Extra
STAMFORD, Conn. – May 28, 2014 – Jonathan Quick and the Los Angeles Kings can advance to the Stanley Cup Final for the second time in three years with a victory over Jonathan Toews and the Chicago Blackhawks in Game 5 of the Western Conference Final tonight at 8 p.m. ET on NBCSN.
Coverage starts at 7 p.m. ET on NBCSN with NHL Live hosted by Liam McHugh, alongside former NHL players and analysts Mike Milbury and Keith Jones. NBC Sports Live Extra – NBC Sports Group’s live streaming product for desktops, mobile devices, and tablets – will provide live streaming coverage of tonight’s Western Conference Final action, starting at 7 p.m. ET with NHL Live.
The Kings look to dethrone the defending-champion Blackhawks tonight with a fourth straight victory following a Game 1 loss in Chicago. The Kings have outscored the Blackhawks 15-5 since the waning moments of the second period in Game 2, when Los Angeles’ Justin Williams scored the first of six consecutive Kings’ goals in a 6-2 win, followed by convincing victories at STAPLES Center in Games 3 and 4. Chicago will look to repeat history from a season ago, when they erased a 3-1 series deficit to the Detroit Red Wings, en route to the Stanley Cup title.
A win tonight would send the Kings to their second Stanley Cup Final in three seasons, following their appearance in 2012 when they defeated the New Jersey Devils in six games for their first-ever title.
Kenny Albert (play-by-play), Joe Micheletti (analyst), and Brian Engblom (“Inside the Glass” analyst) will have the call from United Center in Chicago, Ill.
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THE PASS – WEDNESDAY, MAY 28 & THURSDAY, MAY 29 (All times ET)
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 28 |
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| Time | Coverage | Network | Commentators |
| 7 p.m. | NHL Live | NBCSN | Liam McHugh, Mike Milbury, Keith Jones |
| 8 p.m. | Game 5 – Chicago at Los Angeles | NBCSN | Kenny Albert, Joe Micheletti, Brian Engblom |
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THURSDAY, MAY 29 |
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| 7 p.m. | NHL Live | NBCSN | Liam McHugh, Mike Milbury, Keith Jones |
| 8 p.m. | Game 6 – Montreal at N.Y. Rangers | NBCSN | Mike “Doc” Emrick, Eddie Olczyk, Pierre McGuire |
GAME 6 – CANADIENS-RANGERS EASTERN CONFERENCE FINAL – TOMORROW AT 8 P.M. ET ON NBCSN – RANGERS LEAD 3-2
The New York Rangers will look to close out the Montreal Canadiens and advance to the Stanley Cup Final with a win in Game 6 tomorrow night at 8 p.m. ET on NBCSN. The Canadiens fought off elimination on Tuesday night with a wild 7-4 win in Montreal to send the series back to New York. Henrik Lundqvist was pulled midway through the second period, after allowing four goals to spot Montreal a 4-1 lead, but the Rangers responded with three quick tallies to knot the score at four. The Canadiens eventually pulled away with three straight goals from Rene Bourque to force a Game 6.
A win would send the Rangers to their first Stanley Cup Final in 20 years, while the Canadiens could force a Game 7 back in Montreal on Saturday night at 8 p.m. ET on NBCSN.
Emmy Award-winning play-by-play voice Mike ‘Doc’ Emrick, analyst Eddie Olczyk and Emmy Award-winning “Inside the Glass” analyst Pierre McGuire will have the call from Madison Square Garden in New York.
RANGERS-CANADIENS GAME 5 IS MOST-WATCHED NHL GAME EVER IN NEW YORK ON NBC/NBCSN
Although national figures are not yet complete for last night’s game, local figures for New York are available. With a 7.1 HH rating, New York delivered its best NHL rating ever on NBC or NBCSN, which was the No. 1 network in the market during game.
Additional viewership notes:
- Montreal/NY Rangers has averaged 1.577 million viewers across three NBCSN games, up +24% from Montreal/Philadelphia in 2010, the last time an Eastern Conference Final included one Canadian team (also three cable games).
- The combined NBC/NBCSN average (one broadcast, three cable) for this year’s ECF is 1.542 million viewers, up +3% among average viewers (1.496 million) in 2010, the last with a Canadian team. Last year’s ECF, which featured two U.S. teams, (Bos/Pit) averaged 2.939 million viewers.
- The Western Conference Final telecasts (LA/Chi) are averaging 2.031 million viewers, up 12% vs. last year (1.819 million, 2013, LA/Chi).
- Overall, the 2014 Stanley Cup Playoffs across NBC, NBCSN and CNBC are averaging 1.092 million viewers, up 15% vs. 2013 (947,000).
GAMES TELEVISED SO FAR
For the third consecutive year, NBC, NBCSN, CNBC and NHL Network are combining to televise every Stanley Cup Playoff game nationally.
| Network | Games |
| NBC | 11 |
| NBCSN | 56 |
| CNBC | 15 |
| NHL-N | 2 |
| Total | 84 |
One-goal Games: 37
OT games: 21
NBC SPORTS LIVE EXTRA
NBC Sports Live Extra — NBC Sports Group’s live streaming product for desktops, mobile devices, and tablets — will stream all Stanley Cup Playoff games that air on NBC, NBCSN and CNBC, including the comprehensive coverage of the Stanley Cup Final. The vast majority of games will be live streamed via “TV Everywhere,” the media industry’s effort to make quality content available to authenticated customers both in and out of the home and on multiple platforms.
For desktops, NBC Sports Live Extra can be accessed at NBCSports.com/liveextra. The NBC Sports Live Extra app for mobile devices and tablets is available at the App Store for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, and on select Android handset and tablet devices within Google Play.
Games airing on:
- NBC will live stream to PCs, mobile devices and tablets through NBC Sports Live Extra;
- NBCSN will live stream to PCs, mobile devices and tablets through NBC Sports Live Extra, and to the digital platforms of participating cable, satellite, and telco services, via “TV Everywhere,” which is available on an authenticated basis to subscribers of participating MVPDs;
- CNBC will live stream exclusively through NBC Sports Live Extra via “TV Everywhere.”
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