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2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs: Penguins vs. Capitals, Sharks vs. Golden Knights — Open thread

A night afer the first round wrapped up, Round Two begins on two fronts.

By Justin Blades
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Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Washington Capitals

How to watch

Puck Drop: 7:00 PM EDT / 4:00 PM PDT
In Canada: CBC, Sportsnet, Sportsnet Now (English), TVA Sports (French)
In the USA: NBCSN
Online: Rogers NHL Live/NHL.tv

It’s the Capitals vs. Penguins. Alex Ovechkin vs. Sidney Crosby. It’s one the game’s top matchups, even if it has gone nearly exclusively in Pittsburgh’s favour over the last decade.

San Jose Sharks vs. Vegas Golden Knights

How to watch

Puck Drop: 10:00 PM EDT / 7:00 PM PDT
In Canada: CBC, Sportsnet, Sportsnet Now (English), TVA Sports (French)
In the USA: NBCSN
Online: Rogers NHL Live/NHL.tv

A team that has had trouble getting to the later rounds of the post-season takes on one with no previous experience of playoff hockey whatsoever. It’s the veteran versus the rookie in this Western Conference Semifinal, and it promises to be an intriguing series.

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