Warner Bros. Discovery Sports to Present Up to 56 Games During 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs — Including TNT’s First-Ever Stanley Cup Final
Coverage to Start Tuesday, April 18 with Pre-Game at 6:30 p.m. ET, Followed by First Round, Game 1 of “The Hudson River Rivalry” — New York Rangers vs. New Jersey Devils at 7 p.m. on TBS
Warner Bros. Discovery Sports will drop the puck on its Sports Emmy-nominated coverage of the Stanley Cup Playoffs with up to 28 First Round games, starting Tuesday, April 18 with Game 1 of the “The Hudson River Rivalry” — the New York
Rangers and Artemi Panarin will travel to take on Jack Hughes and the New Jersey Devils at 7 p.m. ET on TBS.
WBD Sports’ Stanley Cup Playoffs coverage will continue with a 15-game slate over five days, beginning with a First Round Game 2 doubleheader on Thursday, April 20 on TBS — Rangers at Devils at 7:30 p.m., and Winnipeg Jets at Vegas Golden Knights at 10 p.m.
TNT and TBS will combine to televise up to 56 games during the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs, culminating with TNT’s first-ever presentation of the Stanley Cup Final, with expansive digital content and highlights from B/R Open Ice all postseason long.
Live game coverage throughout the postseason will be preceded by a 30-minute NHL on TNT Face Off Presented by Verizon pregame hosted by Liam McHugh, alongside a rotating collection of esteemed analysts including hockey icon Wayne Gretzky, Vezina Trophy winner Henrik Lundqvist, NHL veteran Anson Carter, Calder Cup Champion Paul Bissonnette, and former NHL iron man Keith Yandle.
The studio team will also provide analysis and insights between periods during the Lexus First Intermission Report and the Discover Second Intermission Report, and the NHL on TNT Post Game Show, presented by Cadillac.
The following are scheduled games for TNT and TBS through the First Round, Game 4; commentator assignments beyond that will be announced in the coming days as game schedules are confirmed.
Date | Time (ET) | Match-Up | Network |
Tues., April 18 | 6:30 p.m. | NHL on TBS Face Off presented by Verizon | TBS |
7 p.m. | New York Rangers at New Jersey Devils, Game 1 | TBS | |
Thurs., April 20 | 7 p.m. | NHL on TBS Face Off presented by Verizon | TBS |
7:30 p.m. | New York Rangers at New Jersey Devils, Game 2 | TBS | |
10 p.m. | Winnipeg Jets at Vegas Golden Knights, Game 2 | TBS | |
Postgame | NHL on TBS Post Game Show, presented by Cadillac | TBS | |
Fri., April 21 | 6:30 p.m. | NHL on TNT Face Off presented by Verizon | TBS |
7 p.m. | Carolina Hurricanes at New York Islanders, Game 3 | TBS | |
7:30 p.m. | Boston Bruins at Florida Panthers, Game 3 | TNT | |
9:30 p.m. | Dallas Stars at Minnesota Wild, Game 3 | TBS | |
10 p.m. | Edmonton Oilers at Los Angeles Kings, Game 3 | TNT | |
Postgame | NHL on TNT Post Game Show, presented by Cadillac | TNT | |
Sat., April 22 | 3:30 p.m. | NHL on TBS Face Off presented by Verizon | TBS |
4 p.m. | Vegas Golden Knights at Winnipeg Jets, Game 3 | TBS | |
7 p.m. | Toronto Maple Leafs at Tampa Bay Lightning, Game 3 | TBS | |
10 p.m. | Colorado Avalanche at Seattle Kraken, Game 3 | TBS | |
Postgame | NHL on TBS Post Game Show, presented by Cadillac | TBS | |
Sun., April 23 | 12:30 p.m. | NHL on TNT Face Off presented by Verizon | TNT |
1 p.m. | Carolina Hurricanes at New York Islanders, Game 4 | TNT | |
3:30 p.m. | Boston Bruins at Florida Panthers, Game 4 | TNT | |
6:30 p.m. | Dallas Stars at Minnesota Wild, Game 4 | TBS | |
9 p.m. | Edmonton Oilers at Los Angeles Kings, Game 4 | TBS | |
Postgame | NHL on TBS Post Game Show, presented by Cadillac | TBS | |
Mon., April 24 | 7 p.m. | NHL on TBS Face Off presented by Verizon | TBS |
7:30 p.m. | Toronto Maple Leafs at Tampa Bay Lightning, Game 4 | TBS | |
10 p.m. | Colorado Avalanche at Seattle Kraken, Game 4 | TBS | |
Postgame | NHL on TBS Post Game Show, presented by Cadillac | TBS |
Live streaming coverage of all 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs games on TNT and TBS games will be available via the TNT app and the TBS app on mobile, tablet and connected TV devices and at TNTDrama.com and TBS.com. Fans will be able to access the games whenever and wherever they desire by logging in with the username and password provided by their TV service provider.
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