NBCSN Airs San Jose Sharks/Nashville Predators Match Tonight

NBCSN presents its second Game 7 in as many days tonight with a trip to the Western Conference Final at stake, when Joe Pavelski and the San Jose Sharks host Shea Weber and the NASHVILLE Predators at 9 p.m. ET. Chris Cuthbert (play-by-play) and Joe Micheletti ('Inside-the-Glass') will call tonight's Predators-Sharks Game 7 from SAP Center in San Jose, Calif.

Pre-game coverage begins tonight at 8 p.m. ET on NBCSN with NHL Live, hosted by Liam McHugh, alongside analysts and former players Mike Milbury and Keith Jones.

THE PASS - THURSDAY, MAY 12 (All times ET)

THURSDAY, MAY 12
Time	Coverage	Network	Commentators
8 p.m.	NHL Live	NBCSN	Liam McHugh, Mike Milbury, Keith Jones
9 p.m.	Game 7 - (WC1) NASHVILLE at (3) San Jose	NBCSN	Chris Cuthbert, Joe Micheletti

All Stanley Cup Playoff games will be presented on NBC, NBCSN, USA Network, CNBC and NHL Network.NBC Sports Live Extra - NBC Sports Group's live streaming product for desktops, mobile devices, tablets, and connected TVs - will provide streaming coverage of games airing on NBC, NBCSN, usa network and CNBC via "TV Everywhere."

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GAME 7 - (WC1) PREDATORS AT (3) SHARKS - TONIGHT AT 9 P.M. ET ON NBCSN

NASHVILLE forced tonight's Game 7 with its second consecutive overtime win at home, as Viktor Arvidssonnetted his first career Stanley Cup Playoff goal 2:03 into the extra session to keep the Predators alive with a 4-3 victory in Game 6 on Monday night. The Predators won despite two goals from Sharks forward Chris Tierney and Logan Couture's sixth goal of the postseason. NASHVILLE will now play in its second Game 7 of the postseason and in the franchise's history, following its 2-1 win in Game 7 against Anaheim in the First Round.

The home team has won each game in this series, and NASHVILLE has never won a playoff game in San Jose; the Predators are 0-7 all-time at the SAP Center in the postseason. However, Predators head coachPeter Laviolette is 5-1 all-time in Game 7s, including five straight wins.

CONFERENCE FINALS SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED - LIGHTNING-PENGUINS GAME 1 ON FRIDAY AT 8 P.M. ET ON NBCSN

The Pittsburgh Penguins will host the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final on Friday at 8 p.m. ET on NBCSN. Pre-game coverage will begin at 7 p.m. ET with NHL Live. NBCSN will present Game 1 of the Western Conference Final from St. Louis on Sunday night at 8 p.m. ET, when the Blues host the winner of tonight's Predators-Sharks Game 7.

Three-time Emmy Award-winning play-by-play commentator Mike 'Doc' Emrick, U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame member and analyst Eddie Olczyk, and Emmy Award-winning 'Inside-the-Glass' analyst Pierre McGuire will serve as the broadcast team for the Lightning-Penguins Eastern Conference Final. Kenny Albert (play-by-play), Joe Micheletti (analyst), and Brian Boucher ('Inside-the-Glass') will call the Western Conference Final.

Following are the telecast schedules for the Conference Finals, all times ET and subject to change.

EASTERN CONFERENCE FINAL SCHEDULE
Date	Coverage	Network	Time
Fri., May 13	Game 1 - Tampa Bay at Pittsburgh	NBCSN	8 p.m.
Mon., May 16	Game 2 - Tampa Bay at Pittsburgh	NBCSN	8 p.m.
Wed., May 18	Game 3 - Pittsburgh at Tampa Bay	NBCSN	8 p.m.
Fri., May 20	Game 4 - Pittsburgh at Tampa Bay	NBCSN	8 p.m.
Sun., May 22	Game 5 - Tampa Bay at Pittsburgh*	NBCSN	8 p.m.
Tue., May 24	Game 6 - Pittsburgh at Tampa Bay*	NBCSN	8 p.m.
Thur., May 26	Game 7 - Tampa Bay at Pittsburgh*	NBCSN	8 p.m.

WESTERN CONFERENCE FINAL SCHEDULE
Date	Coverage	Network	Time
Sun., May 15	Game 1 - SJ/NSH at St. Louis	NBCSN	8 p.m.
Tue., May 17	Game 2 - SJ/NSH at St. Louis	NBCSN	8 p.m.
Thur., May 19	Game 3 - St. Louis at SJ/NSH	NBCSN	TBD
Sat., May 21	Game 4 - St. Louis at SJ/NSH	NBC	7:15 p.m.
Mon. May 23	Game 5 - SJ/NSH at St. Louis*	NBCSN	8 p.m.
Wed., May 25	Game 6 - St. Louis at SJ/NSH*	NBCSN	TBD
Fri., May 27	Game 7 - SJ/NSH at St. Louis*	NBCSN	8 p.m.

*if necessary

GAMES TELEVISED SO FAR

For the fifth consecutive year, NBC, NBCSN, USA Network, CNBC and NHL NETWORK are combining to televise every Stanley Cup Playoff game nationally.

Network	Games
NBC	12
NBCSN	39
USA Network	6
CNBC	12
NHL Network	2
Total	71

One-goal Games: 41

OT games: 16

COMPREHENSIVE LOCAL COVERAGE

Through the NBC Sports Regional Networks, comprehensive coverage of the Stanley Cup Playoffs will be provided daily via NBC Sports Regional Networks, available in more than 43 million U.S. households. NBC Sports Regional Networks serve the hometown fans of the San Jose Sharks and Washington Capitals, delivering extensive pre- and post-game coverage as well as breaking news and analysis throughout both teams' playoff runs.

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