TNT Sports Announces Commentators for 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs Presented by GEICO First Round Games on Saturday, April 20 

NHL on TBS Face Off presented by Verizon Pregame Coverage to Start at 4:30 p.m. ET, Followed by First Round, Game 1s on TBS, truTV & Max: NY Islanders vs. Hurricanes at 5 p.m. & Maple Leafs vs. Bruins at 8 p.m.

TNT Sports will drop the puck on its coverage of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs with up to 28 First Round games, starting Saturday, April 20 with Game 1 of New York Islanders vs. Carolina Hurricanes on TBS, truTV and Max's B/R Sports Add-On. John Forslund will call the action with commentary from Darren Pang and Jennifer Botterill.

Following the NY Islanders/Hurricanes will be Game 1 of Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Boston Bruins at 8 p.m., also on TBS, truTV & Max. Kenny Albert will provide play-by-play, with commentary from Eddie Olczyk and Brian Boucher.

TNT Sports' networks and platforms will televise up to 49 games during the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs with expansive digital content and highlights from Bleacher Report, House of Highlights and 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 and 2023 Hockey Hall of Famer Henrik Lundqvist, 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.

The following are game commentator assignments for Saturday, April 20. Additional game and studio commentator assignments will be announced in the coming days.

Date      Time (ET)   Program / Commentators      Platform 

Saturday, April 20  

4:30 p.m.      NHL on TBS Faceoff presented by Verizon  Henrik Lundqvist, Paul Bissonnette Anson Carter & Liam McHugh  TBS, truTV & Max       

5 p.m.      New York Islanders vs. Carolina Hurricanes, Game 1 John Forslund, Darren Pang & Jennifer Botterill TBS, truTV & Max   

8 p.m.  Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Boston Bruins, Game 1 Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk & Brian Boucher TBS, truTV & Max       

Postgame      NHL on TBS Post Game Show     Lundqvist, Bissonnette, Carter & McHugh     TBS, truTV & Max 

TNT Sports' 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs coverage, including live games, pregame and postgame, will be available to stream live on Max's B/R Sports Add-On. 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.