NBC Sports switches TV schedule for Stanley Cup Final
NEW YORK (AP) — NBC Sports is switching up its broadcast schedule for the Stanley Cup Final.
In recent years, Games 1 and 2 had been on NBC, with Games 3 and 4 on cable partner NBCSN. If necessary, the final three games returned to NBC.
This season, Monday's Game 1 will air on NBC, but Wednesday's Game 2 will be on NBCSN. NBC Sports announced Friday that if the series between Pittsburgh and San Jose is tied 1-1, Game 3 will be on NBC, putting that pivotal matchup on the main network. Game 4 would be on NBCSN.
But if one team leads 2-0, Game 3 will air on NBCSN, with a possible championship-clinching Game 4 on NBC. The potential final three games will remain on NBC.
GAME 1 | Mon. May 30 | at Pittsburgh | 8 p.m. ET; NBC |
GAME 2 | Wed. June 1 | at Pittsburgh | 8 p.m. ET; NBCSN |
GAME 3 | Sat. June 4 | at San Jose | 8 p.m. ET; NBC* |
GAME 4 | Mon. June 6 | at San Jose | 8 p.m. ET; NBCSN |
GAME 5 | Thurs. June 9 | at Pittsburgh | 8 p.m. ET; NBC** |
GAME 6 | Sun. June 12 | at San Jose | 8 p.m. ET; NBC** |
GAME 7 | Wed. June 15 | at Pittsburgh | 8 p.m. ET; NBC** |
* if series is tied (if not, game is on NBCSN) ** if necessary