2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Open thread and how to watch Wednesday’s games
The second round kicks off with the two Western Conference semifinals tonight.
Eight teams are left standing in the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Tonight, four teams will be trying to get an early 1-0 edge, and move that much closer to round three.
St. Louis Blues (C3) vs. Nashville Predators (WC2)
Puck Drop is 8:00 PM EDT / 5:00 PM PDT
How to watch on TV:
Canada (English): CBC
Canada (French): TVA Sports
In the USA: NBCSN
Elsewhere: NHL.tv/NHL Gamecentre Live, NHL Centre Ice
Live stream in the USA: NBC Sports (cable subscription required)
Live stream in Canada: Sportsnet Now
Washington Capitals (M1) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (WC2)
The tightest series of the first round has surprisingly been the one between the Presidents Trophy champion and a team that squeaked into the playoffs in the final days of the regular season. The Toronto Maple Leafs have gone toe-to-toe with what looked like a much stronger adversary when the bracket was solidified, and yet the majority of games in the series have been decided in overtime.
Each team has claimed two extra-time victories, with a one-goal regulation win by the Capitals the difference in the series. If the Leafs can make it a sixth straight one-goal decision tonight, they’ll be in good shape to force a seventh game in DC on Tuesday.
Puck Drop is 7:00 PM EDT / 4:00 PM PDT
How to watch on TV:
Canada (English): CBC
Canada (French): TVA Sports
In the USA: NBCSN, CSN-DC
Elsewhere: NHL.tv/NHL Gamecentre Live, NHL Centre Ice
Live stream in the USA: NBC Sports (cable subscription required)
Live stream in Canada: CBC Sports