NBCSN & CNBC to Present Pair of Western Conference Game 4 Matchups Tonight

NBCSN and CNBC will present a pair of Western Conference Game 4 matchups tonight, beginning at 8 p.m. ET on NBCSN, when David Backes and the St. Louis Blues hostJamie Benn and the Dallas Stars. Coverage continues at 9 p.m. ET on CNBC, when Shea Weber and the NASHVILLE Predators host Joe Pavelski and the San Jose Sharks in Game 4 of their Second Round series.

John Forslund (play-by-play) and Emmy Award-winning 'Inside-the-Glass' analyst Pierre McGuire will call Stars-Blues from Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo., and Chris Cuthbert (play-by-play) and Joe Micheletti('Inside-the-Glass') will handle commentary for Sharks-Predators from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn.

Tonight's pre-game coverage begins with NHL LIVE at 7 p.m. ET on NBCSN, hosted by Liam McHughalongside analysts and former players Keith Jones and Brian Boucher. Dave Briggs will anchor CNBC's studio coverage with analysts and former players Jeremy Roenick and Anson Carter.

THE PASS - THURSDAY, MAY 5 (All times ET)

THURSDAY, MAY 5
Time	Coverage	Network	Commentators
7 p.m.	NHL Live	NBCSN	Liam McHugh, Keith Jones, Brian Boucher
8 p.m.	Game 4 - (1) Dallas at (2) St. Louis	NBCSN	John Forslund, Pierre McGuire
9 p.m.	Game 4 - (3) San Jose at (WC1) Nashville	CNBC	Chris Cuthbert, Joe Michletti
	NHL Live (Intermission Reports)	CNBC	Dave Briggs, Jeremy Roenick, Anson Carter

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."

GAME 4 - (1) STARS AT (2) BLUES - 8 P.M. ET ON NBCSN - BLUES LEAD 2-1

The Blues took a 2-1 series lead on Tuesday evening with a convincing 6-1 win at home in Game 3, handing Dallas its worst margin of defeat this season. David Backes and Alex Steen each scored twice for St. Louis. Dallas head coach Lindy Ruff pulled his starting goaltender for the second consecutive game, asAntti Niemi allowed three goals on 12 shots early in the second period.

GAME 4 - (3) SHARKS AT (WC1) PREDATORS - 9 P.M. ET ON CNBC - SHARKS LEAD 2-1

The Predators got a much needed Game 3 victory on Tuesday night, handing the Sharks a 4-1 defeat in NASHVILLE to cut San Jose's series lead in half. James Neal, Shea Weber, Colin Wilson and Filip Forsberg scored for the Predators in the win, while Pekka Rinne made 26 saves. San Jose led the NHL with 28 road wins in the regular season, and Game 3 marked the Sharks' first road loss of the postseason (3-1).

2016 IIHF WORLD HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP COVERAGE BEGINS TOMORROW ON NBCSN - TEAM USA VS. CANADA AT 9 A.M. ET

NBC Sports Group will present extensive coverage of the 2016 IIHF World Hockey Championship from Moscow and St. Petersburg, Russia - NBC Sports Group's sixth consecutive year covering international hockey's premier annual tournament. Live coverage begins tomorrow on NBCSN at 9 a.m. ET, when Team USA faces defending champion Canada to open up pool play in the tournament. Click here for more information.

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	9
NBCSN	33
USA Network	6
CNBC	10
NHL Network	2
Total	60

One-goal Games: 35

OT games: 11

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.