The 2012 NHL postseason marks the first time in league history that every first-round playoff game is being televised on a national platform. In order to televise as many as five games on a given day/night during the first round, the NBC Sports Group will present match-ups on NBC, the NBC Sports Network, the NHL Network, and NBCUniversal’s business channel CNBC in primetime.

NBC Sports Group's Conference finals TV schedule (all times ET)

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Monday, May 21
New York Rangers at New Jersey, Game 4, 8 p.m., NBC Sports Network

Tuesday, May 22
Los Angeles at Phoenix, Game 5, 9 p.m., NBC Sports Network*

Wednesday, May 23
New Jersey at New York Rangers, Game 5, 8 p.m., NBC Sports Network

Thursday, May 24
Phoenix at Los Angeles, Game 6, 9 p.m., NBC Sports Network*

Friday, May 25
New York Rangers at New Jersey, Game 6, 8 p.m., NBC Sports Network*

Saturday, May 26
Los Angeles at Phoenix, Game 7, 8 p.m., NBC*

Sunday, May 27
New Jersey at New York Rangers, Game 7, 8 p.m., NBC Sports Network*


* If necessary

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Devils roll with the punches

Martin Brodeur made 27 saves and survived a third-period punch to the chest by old buddy Mike Rupp as the New Jersey Devils defeated the New York Rangers, 4-1, Monday night, evening the Eastern Conference Finals, 2-2.

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Devils even series with Rangers

  Martin Brodeur made 27 saves and survived a third-period punch to the chin by old buddy Mike Rupp as the New Jersey Devils defeated the New York Rangers, 4-1, Monday night in Game 4 to even the Eastern Conference Finals, 2-2.

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