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TNT Sports Announces Commentators for 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs Presented by GEICO through First Round, Game 4s

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Action to Continue Wednesday, April 23 with Oilers at Kings, Game 2 at 10 p.m. ET on TBS, truTV and Max 

TNT Sports’ Stanley Cup Playoffs coverage will continue with a 14-game slate over five days starting Wednesday, April 23 with Game 2 of the Edmonton Oilers and Los Angeles Kings at 10 p.m. ET on TBS, truTV and Max. Brendan Burke will call the action with commentary from Darren Pang and Aly Lozoff

On Thursday, April 24, playoff coverage will continue on TBS, truTV and Max with NHL on TBS Face Off Presented by Verizon pregame at 6 p.m., followed by a pivotal Game 2 in the Battle of Florida series – Florida Panthers at Tampa Bay Lightning at 6:30 p.m. Kenny Albert will be on the call with commentary from Brian Boucher and Erika Watcher.  

Later at 9 p.m., the Minnesota Wild will host the Vegas Golden Knights for Game 3 of the series, with John Forslund calling the action and color commentary from Eddie Olczyk and Jody Shelley.  

TNT and TBS will combine to televise a total of up to 56 games during the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs, culminating with TNT’s presentation of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final, Presented by GEICO. Coverage will include expansive digital content and highlights from Bleacher Report, House of Highlights and B/R Open Ice all postseason long, featuring celebrity rink side correspondents, Q&As with the biggest stars on the ice and more. 

Live games throughout the week will be preceded by NHL on TNT Face Off Presented by Verizon pregame coverage hosted by Liam McHugh, alongside a rotating collection of esteemed analysts including Vezina Trophy winner and 2023 Hockey Hall of Famer Henrik Lundqvist, former Winnipeg Jets coach Rick Bowness, 10-year NHL veteran Anson Carter, Calder Cup Champion Paul Bissonnette, among other special guests. 

 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 Vanda Pharmaceuticals.  

The following are commentator assignments for games on TNT Sports networks and platforms through Sunday, April 27

Date  Time (ET)  Matchup  Network 
Wednesday, April 23  10 p.m. 

Edmonton Oilers at Los Angeles Kings, Game 2 

Brendan Burke, Darren Pang & Aly Lozoff 

TBS, truTV & Max 
  Postgame 

NHL on TBS Postgame Show presented by Vanda Pharmaceuticals       

Rick Bowness, Paul Bissonnette, Anson Carter & Liam McHugh   

TBS, truTV & Max 

Thursday,  

April 24 

6 p.m.  

NHL on TBS Face Off presented by Verizon    

Henrik Lundqvist, Bissonnette, Carter & McHugh   

TBS, truTV & Max  
  6:30 p.m. 

Florida Panthers at Tampa Bay Lightning, Game 2  

Kenny Albert, Brian Boucher & Erika Wachter 

TBS, truTV & Max 
  9 p.m. 

Vegas Golden Knights at Minnesota Wild, Game 3 

John Forslund, Eddie Olczyk & Jody Shelley 

TBS, truTV & Max 

 

  Postgame  

NHL on TBS Postgame Show presented by Vanda Pharmaceuticals   

Lundqvist, Bissonnette, Carter & McHugh   

TBS, truTV & Max 

Friday,  

April 25 

6:30 p.m.   

NHL on TNT Face Off presented by Verizon    

Lundqvist, Bissonnette, Carter & McHugh   

TNT, truTV & Max 
  7 p.m. 

Washington Capitals at Montreal Canadiens, Game 3 

Alex Faust, Jennifer Botterill & Tarik El-Bashir 

TNT, truTV & Max 
  8 p.m. 

Carolina Hurricanes at New Jersey Devils, Game 3 

Jim Jackson, Shane Hnidy & Chris Mason 

TBS & Max   
  10 p.m. 

Los Angeles Kings at Edmonton Oilers, Game 3 

Steve Mears, Colby Armstrong & Jackie Redmond 

TNT, truTV & Max 
  Postgame    

NHL on TNT Postgame Show presented by Vanda Pharmaceuticals   

Lundqvist, Bissonnette, Carter & McHugh   

TBS & Max  

Saturday,  

April 26 

12:30 p.m. 

NHL on TBS Face Off presented by Verizon   

Lundqvist, Bissonnette, Carter & McHugh   

TBS, truTV & Max  
  1 p.m. 

Tampa Bay Lightning at Florida Panthers, Game 3 

Kenny Albert, Brian Boucher & Wachter 

TBS, truTV & Max 
  4 p.m.  

Vegas Golden Knights at Minnesota Wild, Game 4    

Burke, Pang & Kathryn Tappen 

TBS, truTV & Max  
  7 p.m. 

Toronto Maple Leafs at Ottawa Senators, Game 4 

Mears, Armstrong & Jean-Luc Grand-Pierre 

TBS, truTV & Max   
  9:30 p.m. 

Dallas Stars at Colorado Avalanche, Game 4 

Forslund, Olczyk & Shelley 

TBS, truTV & Max  
  Postgame    

NHL on TBS Postgame Show presented by Vanda Pharmaceuticals   

Lundqvist, Bissonnette, Carter & McHugh   

TBS, truTV & Max 

Sunday,  

April 27 

12:30 p.m.   

NHL on TBS Face Off presented by Verizon   

Bowness, Bissonnette, Carter & McHugh   

TBS, truTV & Max 
  1 p.m.   

Winnipeg Jets at St. Louis Blues, Game 4 

Burke, Pang & Tappen 

TBS, truTV & Max 
  3:30 p.m.   

Carolina Hurricanes at New Jersey Devils, Game 4 

Jackson, Hnidy & Mason 

TBS, truTV & Max 
  6:30 p.m. 

Washington Capitals at Montreal Canadiens, Game 4 

Faust, Botterill & El-Bashir 

TBS, truTV & Max 
  9:30 p.m. 

Los Angeles Kings at Edmonton Oilers, Game 4 

Mears, Armstrong & Redmond 

TBS, truTV & Max 
  Postgame   

NHL on TBS Postgame Show presented by Vanda Pharmaceuticals   

Bowness, Bissonnette, Carter & McHugh   

TBS, truTV & Max 

 

TNT Sports’ 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs coverage, including live games, pregame and postgame, will be available to stream live via Sports on Max. Games on TNT, TBS and truTV will also be available via the TNT, TBS and truTV apps on mobile, tablet and connected TV devices and at TNTDrama.com, TBS.com and truTV.com. Fans will be able to access the games by logging in with the username and password provided by their TV service provider.   

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