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NBC SportsGolden Knights-Blues stream: NHL Return to Play round-robin game
Live look-in coverage begins at 6:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN and the NBC Sports app.
NBC Sports BostonBruins' Torey Krug isn't changing his playing style despite unknown future
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Associated PressNot just Price is right: Canadiens have Penguins on brink
It seemed like any hope the Montreal Canadiens had of beating the Pittsburgh Penguins rested on the shoulders of goaltender Carey Price. Price has shouldered a big load in net, but he's not the only reason the high-powered Penguins are on the brink of elimination, down 2-1 in the best-of-five qualifying round series. Montreal has held star Russian center Evgeni Malkin to one secondary assist in three games and can knock out Pittsburgh with one more victory in Game 4 Friday (4 p.m. EDT, NBC Sports Network).
NBC SportsCapitals-Flyers stream: NHL Return to Play round-robin game
Coverage begins at 4 p.m. ET on NBCSN and the NBC Sports app.
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NBC Sports PhiladelphiaFlyers vs. Capitals round robin: Live stream, storylines, game time and more
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NBC Sports BostonSources: Barclay Goodrow not looking at supplemental discipline for head shot on Anders Bjork
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NBC Sports BostonNHL Playoffs: Canadiens might be doing Bruins a favor
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NBC Sports ChicagoBlackhawks turn back the clock, channel late-game heroics in Game 3 win over Oilers
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NBC Sports ChicagoBlackhawks overcome special teams woes to complete comeback in Game 3 vs. Oilers
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NBC SportsBlackhawks take 2-1 series lead by stunning Oilers late in Game 3
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NBC Sports BostonTorey Krug's leadership draws plenty of praise after Bruins' loss to Lightning
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NBC SportsCanadiens push Penguins to brink of elimination after Game 3 stunner
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NBC Sports ChicagoBlackhawks using Oilers' locker room in NHL bubble looks WEIRD
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NBC Sports BostonTuukka Rask responds to Bruins failing to earn No. 1 seed in Stanley Cup Playoffs
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NBC SportsBlackhawks-Oilers stream: 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Qualifiers
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NBC Sports BostonBruins vs. Lightning Talking Points: Chris Wagner bringing offense, energy for B's
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Headlines
- No. 12 seed Blackhawks take 2-1 series lead by stunning Oilers late
- Canadiens push Penguins to brink of elimination after Game 3 stunner
- Latest NHL players to leave bubbles: Capitals’ Eller, Canucks’ Ferland
- League-best Bruins lose chance at East’s top seed with loss to Lightning
- Sebastian Aho, James Reimer help Canes beat Rangers 4-1 for sweep
| Eastern | GP | W | L | OTL | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70 | 44 | 14 | 12 | 100 | |
| 69 | 41 | 20 | 8 | 90 | |
| 70 | 43 | 21 | 6 | 92 | |
| 69 | 41 | 21 | 7 | 89 | |
| 69 | 40 | 23 | 6 | 86 | |
| 70 | 36 | 25 | 9 | 81 | |
| 68 | 38 | 25 | 5 | 81 | |
| 70 | 33 | 22 | 15 | 81 | |
| 68 | 35 | 23 | 10 | 80 | |
| 70 | 37 | 28 | 5 | 79 | |
| 69 | 35 | 26 | 8 | 78 | |
| 71 | 31 | 31 | 9 | 71 | |
| 69 | 30 | 31 | 8 | 68 | |
| 69 | 28 | 29 | 12 | 68 | |
| 71 | 25 | 34 | 12 | 62 | |
| 71 | 17 | 49 | 5 | 39 |
| Western | GP | W | L | OTL | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | 42 | 19 | 10 | 94 | |
| 71 | 39 | 24 | 8 | 86 | |
| 70 | 42 | 20 | 8 | 92 | |
| 71 | 37 | 25 | 9 | 83 | |
| 69 | 37 | 24 | 8 | 82 | |
| 70 | 36 | 27 | 7 | 79 | |
| 71 | 37 | 28 | 6 | 80 | |
| 69 | 35 | 26 | 8 | 78 | |
| 69 | 36 | 27 | 6 | 78 | |
| 69 | 35 | 27 | 7 | 77 | |
| 70 | 33 | 29 | 8 | 74 | |
| 70 | 32 | 30 | 8 | 72 | |
| 71 | 29 | 33 | 9 | 67 | |
| 70 | 29 | 35 | 6 | 64 | |
| 70 | 29 | 36 | 5 | 63 |
- x
- - Clinched Playoff Spot
- y
- - Clinched Division
- z
- - Clinched Conference