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The 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs continue with Conference Semifinal action among the eight teams remaining.
Beginning with this round, the networks of NBC will have exclusivity to broadcasting every NHL playoff game.
The networks of NBC — NBC, NBCSN, CNBC and USA — will broadcast all the action in the United States.
Five-time Emmy Award-winning play-by-play commentator Mike “Doc” Emrick, U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame member and analyst Eddie Olczyk, and Emmy Award-winning ‘Inside-the-Glass’ analyst Pierre McGuire will serve as the lead commentary team throughout the postseason and into the Stanley Cup Final.
NBC Sports’ coverage of the 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs across the networks of NBCUniversal is averaging a Total Audience Delivery of 751,000 viewers through Sunday, Apr. 22, the best in four years through the first 12 days of the playoffs. Also, it’s up 1 percent from last year (743,000), and up 6 percent vs. 2016 (710,000).
First Round coverage of six telecasts on NBC, which concluded this past weekend, averaged a Total Audience Delivery of 1.905 million viewers, the best since 2015 (1.921 million), and up 15 percent vs. 2017 (1.653). NBC averaged a 1.13 household rating, up 13 percent vs. last year (1.00).
Game 6 between Pittsburgh and Philadelphia on NBC from Sunday, Apr. 22 is the most-watched game of the playoffs to date, averaging a Total Audience Delivery of 2.383 million viewers, the best afternoon First Round game in four years, and up 37% vs. the comparable game last year (Ott-Bos). TV-only viewership peaked with 3.132 million viewers from 5:30-5:45 pm ET.
NBCSN is averaging a Total Audience Delivery of 668,000 viewers for 20 games through 12 days, the best since 2012 (691,000 viewers) and up 9% vs. last year (596,000).
Through the first 13 days of the 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs (41 games), including two Game 6 matchups from Monday, Apr. 23, live streaming coverage has set records for uniques (1.2 million; up 56%), total live minutes (165 million; up 23%), and Average Minute Audience (22,800 viewers; up 35%).
TV Tuesday Audio Segment with Douglas Pucci
joining Scott Nolte on
Y100.1 FM (Northwest Iowa)
TV Tuesday Audio Segment with Douglas Pucci
joining Scott Nolte on
Y100.1 FM (Northwest Iowa)
The following are the scheduled game start times (all times Eastern; start times subject to change), respective networks for the Conference Semifinal round of playoff action:
Updated Wed., May 9. 2018 8:10 p.m. EDT
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Boston Bruins
Game 1: Saturday, Apr. 27 3:00 p.m. at Tampa Bay on NBC, SportsNet
Announcers:
NBC: Gord Miller, Mike Milbury, Brian Boucher
SportsNet: Paul Romanuk (play-by-play), Garry Galley (analyst), Kyle Bukauskas (reporter)
Game 2: Monday, Apr. 30 7:00 p.m. at Tampa Bay on NBCSN, CBC
Announcers:
NBCSN: Kenny Albert, Pierre McGuire
CBC: Paul Romanuk (play-by-play), Garry Galley (analyst), Kyle Bukauskas (reporter)
Game 3: Wednesday, May 2 7:00 p.m. at Boston on NBCSN, CBC
Announcers:
NBCSN: Kenny Albert, Pierre McGuire
CBC: Paul Romanuk (play-by-play), Garry Galley (analyst), Kyle Bukauskas (reporter)
Game 4: Friday, May 4 7:00 p.m. at Boston on NBCSN, CBC
Announcers:
NBCSN: Kenny Albert, Pierre McGuire
CBC: Paul Romanuk (play-by-play), Garry Galley (analyst), Kyle Bukauskas (reporter)
Game 5: Sunday, May 6 3:00 p.m. at Tampa Bay on NBC
Announcers:
NBC: Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Pierre McGuire
Washington Capitals vs. Pittsburgh Penguins
Game 1: Thursday, Apr. 26 7:00 p.m. at Washington, D.C. on NBCSN, CBC/SportsNet
Announcers:
NBCSN: Mike ‘Doc’ Emrick, Eddie Olczyk, Pierre McGuire
CBC/SportsNet: Rick Ball (play-by-play), Greg Millen (reporter), Christine Simpson (reporter)
Game 2: Sunday, Apr. 29 3:00 p.m. at Washington, D.C. on NBC, CBC
Announcers:
NBC: Mike “Doc” Emrick, Mike Milbury, Pierre McGuire
CBC: Rick Ball (play-by-play), Greg Millen (reporter), Christine Simpson (reporter)
Game 3: Tuesday, May 1 7:30 p.m. at Pittsburgh on NBCSN, SportsNet
Announcers:
NBCSN: Mike “Doc” Emrick, Pierre McGuire
SportsNet: Rick Ball (play-by-play), Greg Millen (reporter), Christine Simpson (reporter)
Game 4: Thursday, May 4 7:00 p.m. at Pittsburgh on NBCSN, SportsNet
Announcers:
NBCSN: Mike “Doc” Emrick, Mike Milbury, Pierre McGuire
SportsNet: Rick Ball (play-by-play), Greg Millen (reporter), Christine Simpson (reporter)
Game 5: Saturday, May 5 7:15 p.m. at Washington, D.C. on NBC
Announcers:
NBC: Mike “Doc” Emrick, Mike Milbury, Pierre McGuire
Game 6: Monday, May 7 7:00 p.m. at Pittsburgh on NBCSN
Announcers:
NBCSN: Mike “Doc” Emrick, Mike Milbury, Pierre McGuire
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Nashville Predators vs. Winnipeg Jets
Game 1: Friday, Apr. 27 8:00 p.m. at Nashville on NBCSN, CBC/SportsNet 360
Announcers:
NBCSN: Chris Cuthbert, AJ Mleczko, Brian Boucher
CBC/SportsNet 360: Jim Hughson (play-by-play), Craig Simpson (analyst), Cassie Campbell-Pascall (analyst), Scott Oake (reporter)
Game 2: Sunday, Apr. 29 7:00 p.m. at Nashville on NBCSN, CBC
Announcers:
NBCSN: Chris Cuthbert, AJ Mleczko, Brian Boucher
CBC: Jim Hughson (play-by-play), Craig Simpson (analyst), Cassie Campbell-Pascall (analyst), Scott Oake (reporter)
Game 3: Tuesday, May 1 8:00 p.m. at Winnipeg on CNBC, CBC
Announcers:
CNBC: Chris Cuthbert, AJ Mleczko, Brian Boucher
CBC: Jim Hughson (play-by-play), Craig Simpson (analyst), Cassie Campbell-Pascall (analyst), Scott Oake (reporter)
Game 4: Thursday, May 4 9:30 p.m. at Winnipeg on NBCSN, CBC
Announcers:
NBCSN: Chris Cuthbert, AJ Mleczko, Brian Boucher
CBC: Jim Hughson (play-by-play), Craig Simpson (analyst), Cassie Campbell-Pascall (analyst), Scott Oake (reporter)
Game 5: Saturday, May 5 9:30 p.m. at Nashville on NBCSN
Announcers:
NBCSN: Chris Cuthbert, AJ Mleczko, Brian Boucher
Game 6: Monday, May 7 9:30 p.m. at Winnipeg on NBCSN
Announcers:
NBCSN: Chris Cuthbert, AJ Mleczko, Brian Boucher, Jeremy Roenick
Game 7: Thursday, May 10 8:00 p.m. at Nashville on NBCSN
Announcers:
NBCSN: Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Pierre McGuire
Vegas Golden Knights vs. San Jose Sharks
Game 1: Thursday, Apr. 26 10:00 p.m. at Las Vegas on NBCSN, CBC/SportsNet
Announcers:
NBCSN: John Forslund,
Joe Micheletti
CBC/SportsNet: Dave Randorf (play-by-play), Louie DeBrusk (analyst), Dan Murphy (reporter)
Game 2: Saturday, Apr. 28 8:00 p.m. at Las Vegas on NBC, CBC/SportsNet/Omni
Announcers:
NBC: John Forslund, Eddie Olczyk, Joe Micheletti, Jeremy Roenick
CBC/SportsNet/Omni: Dave Randorf (play-by-play), Louie DeBrusk (analyst), Dan Murphy (reporter)
Game 3: Monday, Apr. 30 10:00 p.m. at San Jose on NBCSN, CBC
Announcers:
NBCSN: John Forslund, Joe Micheletti
CBC: Dave Randorf (play-by-play), Louie DeBrusk (analyst), Dan Murphy (reporter)
Game 4: Wednesday, May 2 10:00 p.m. at San Jose on NBCSN, CBC
Announcers:
NBCSN: John Forslund,
Joe Micheletti
CBC: Dave Randorf (play-by-play), Louie DeBrusk (analyst), Dan Murphy (reporter)
Game 5: Friday, May 4 10:00 p.m. at Las Vegas on NBCSN, CBC
Announcers:
NBCSN: John Forslund,
Joe Micheletti
CBC: Dave Randorf (play-by-play), Louie DeBrusk (analyst), Dan Murphy (reporter)
Game 6: Sunday, May 6 7:30 p.m. at San Jose on NBCSN
Announcers:
NBCSN: John Forslund,
Joe Micheletti
