The 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs presented by GEICO continue with Game 5 of the Western Conference Final on Saturday, May 27, on ABC and ESPN+, featuring the Vegas Golden Knights at Dallas Stars during primetime at 8:00 p.m. ET.
Narrowly avoiding a sweep in the West, the Stars’ Jason Robertson and Joe Pavelski helped keep the season alive with a power play overtime-winning goal, bringing the series to a 3-1 Vegas lead. Robertson netted two of Dallas’ three goals, marking his first career multigoal playoff game. Goaltender Jake Oettinger bounced back on Thursday night with 37 saves despite the efforts of Golden Knights’ Jonathan Marchessault and William Karlsson who each scored a goal. The Golden Knights will aim to close out the series on Saturday and punch their ticket to the Stanley Cup Final.
ESPN’s NHL-focused studio show, The Point, will be presented throughout the Western Conference Final as games become necessary. New episodes of In The Crease stream exclusively on ESPN+ each game day, following the last game of the day, with in-depth analysis, interviews and highlights. Additionally, all Stanley Cup Playoff games are available for on-demand replay on ESPN+ within 24 hours of each game’s completion.
The commentators and telecast details for each game are detailed below.
– TELECAST & COMMENTATOR SCHEDULE –
| Date | Time (ET) | Game/Telecast | ESPN Commentators | Platforms |
| Friday, May 26 | 5 p.m. | Quest for the Stanley Cup – Episode 3 |
ESPN+ | |
| In The Crease (following last game) | Host: Arda Öcal | ESPN+ | ||
| Saturday, May 27 | 8 p.m. | Dallas Stars at Vegas Golden Knights
GAME 5 |
Play-by-Play: Sean McDonough
Analyst: Ray Ferraro Reporter: Emily Kaplan Rules Analyst: Dave Jackson In Studio: Steve Levy, Mark Messier, Chris Chelios, P.K. Subban, Brian Boucher, Arda Öcal |
ABC, ESPN+, ESPN Deportes |
| In The Crease (following last game) | Host: Arda Öcal | ESPN+ | ||
| Sunday, May 28 | In The Crease (following last game) | Host: Arda Öcal | ESPN+ | |
| Monday, May 29 | 7 p.m. | The Point
|
Host: John Buccigross
Analysts: Mark Messier, Chris Chelios, P.K. Subban |
ESPN2, ESPN+ |
| 8 p.m. | Vegas Golden Knights at Dallas Stars
GAME 6 – IF NECESSARY |
Play-by-Play: Sean McDonough
Analyst: Ray Ferraro Reporter: Emily Kaplan Rules Analyst: Dave Jackson In Studio: Steve Levy, Mark Messier, Chris Chelios, P.K. Subban, Brian Boucher, Linda Cohn |
ESPN, ESPN+, ESPN Deportes | |
| In The Crease (following last game) | Host: Linda Cohn | ESPN+ | ||
| Wednesday, May 31 | 8 p.m. | The Point
|
Host: John Buccigross
Analysts: Mark Messier, Chris Chelios, P.K. Subban |
ESPN |
| 9 p.m. | Dallas Stars at Vegas Golden Knights
GAME 7 – IF NECESSARY |
Play-by-Play: Sean McDonough
Analyst: Ray Ferraro Reporter: Emily Kaplan Rules Analyst: Dave Jackson In Studio: Steve Levy, Mark Messier, Chris Chelios, P.K. Subban, Brian Boucher, Linda Cohn |
ESPN, ESPN+, ESPN Deportes | |
| In The Crease (following last game) | Host: Linda Cohn | ESPN+ |
*Commentator assignments and studio show times may be subject to change.
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