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Stanley Cup Playoffs open thread: April 26

2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs

Game 5: Boston Bruins vs. Florida Panthers

BOS leads 3-1

How to watch

Start time: 7:00 PM EDT / 4:00 PM PDT
In Canada: CBC, Sportsnet (English) TVA Sports (French)
In the U.S.: ESPN
In the Bruins region: NESN
In the Panthers region: Bally Sports Florida
Streaming: ESPN+, NHL Live,Sportsnet Now

There may only be two games on the schedule on the 10th day of playoff action, but the first one is the most important match of the Florida Panthers’ season. Despite playing well to open things versus the Bruins, the Panthers find themselves down 3-1, facing elimination at TD Garden. It appears that Boston will enjoy Patrice Bergeron’s return to action as well, making the task that much more difficult for the East’s second wild-card team to stay alive.

Game 5: Colorado Avalanche vs. Seattle Kraken

Series tied 2-2

How to watch

Start time: 9:30 PM EDT / 6:30 PM PDT
In Canada: Sportsnet (English) TVA Sports (French)
In the U.S.: ESPN
In the Avalanche region: Altitude
In the Kraken region: ROOT Northwest
Streaming: ESPN+, Sportsnet Now

A couple of goals from Mikko Rantanen erased Seattle’s two-goal lead in Game 4, but the Kraken responded with a goal from Jordan Eberle in overtime to send the home crowd into a frenzy, and the series into a 2-2 tie. The fanbase of the newest franchise knows its team will be return home for Game 6, but will that be with a series lead, or facing elimination?

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