NHL Playoff Schedule: Flyers, Kings Go For Unexpected Sweeps

So far, things have worked out pretty well for the Kings, as they have gone up three games to none in their best-of-seven series and are now on the brink of sweeping the Canucks right out of the playoffs in the very first round. What’s more, they’ll have the chance to do so on home ice Wednesday night, as they host the Canucks at the Staples Center once again. Should the Kings lose, the series will move back to Vancouver.

The puck will drop at 10:00 p.m. ET and the game will be televised nationally on NBC SportsNet (formerly Vs.). The film will also be broadcast on CBC. You can listen to the radio broadcast on 1150 AM in the Los Angeles area, or on 1040 in the Vancouver area.

Game time/date: 7:30 p.m. ET, Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Location: Scotiabank Place, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Philadelphia is winning the battle for Pennsylvania in convincing fashion: after an 8-5 romp, the Flyers proved it wasn’t a fluke by putting up another 8-spot on the board in an 8-4 victory that put the Flyers one game away from advancing to the second round. (Oh, and it was also fun if you enjoy watching people fight each other and/or Hulk Hogan.)

While the majority of series in this year’s first round have been close, Philly has shown their mettle and will have four chances to come away with the series victory. Although, Pittsburgh fans, don’t get down on yourselves -- teams have come back from 3-0 before! (but not often).

Wednesday night could end two 2012 NHL playoffs series. And both would have to end in upsets and sweeps by the lower seed.

No. 4 Pittsburgh Penguins at No. 5 Philadelphia Flyers

7:30 p.m. ET -- Game 4, Eastern Conference Quarterfinals | Flyers lead, 3-0

National TV: NBC Sports, TSN, RDS2 | Local TV: ROOT, CSN Philadelphia