Boston Bruins vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
How to watch
Puck Drop: 3:00 PM EDT / 12:00 PM PDT
In Canada: Sportsnet, Sportsnet Now (English), TVA Sports (French)
In the USA: NBC
Online: Rogers NHL Live/NHL.tv
The Bruins took seven games to dispatch the Toronto Maple Leafs, though they were the better team over the series. The Lightning are rested, having knocked out the wild-card New Jersey Devils, and that combined with home-ice advantage may be key factors in this afternoon’s game.
San Jose Sharks vs. Vegas Golden Knights
How to watch
Puck Drop: 8:00 PM EDT / 5:00 PM PDT
In Canada: CBC, Sportsnet, Sportsnet Now (English), TVA Sports (French)
In the USA: NBC
Online: Rogers NHL Live/NHL.tv
The Vegas Golden Knights followed up a tightly contested four-game series with an offensive explosion in Game One of their Western Conference Semifinal. The Sharks were unable to contain the speed of the league’s newest team, and will need to have a new strategy in tonight’s game to ensure they don’t fall into an 0-2 hole.
