With a win over the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 4, the Pittsburgh Penguins can put a vice-grip on the Eastern Conference Final. Puck drop is at 8 p.m. ET on NBCSN.
Penguins vs. Lightning 2016 live stream: Time, TV schedule and how to watch Game 4 online
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Scouting the Penguins
Where Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin have struggled this series, Pittsburgh's second line of Nick Bonino, Phil Kessel and Carl Hagelin have picked up the slack. The trio combined for five points in Game 3 and have terrorized the Lightning through three games. Of course, Crosby and Malkin are starting to find their games as well. Patric Hornqvist was injured late in Game 3 but should play in Game 4. Pittsburgh is 4-2 on the road in the playoffs.
Scouting the Lightning
Tampa Bay's injury woes are finally starting to catch up to them. Andrei Vasilevskiy was certainly hung out to dry in net in Game 3; Tampa Bay would surely like to have Ben Bishop back as soon as possible. But he'll miss another game, as will captain Steven Stamkos. Coach Jon Cooper reunited the "Triplets" line of Tyler Johnson, Ondrej Palat and Nikita Kucherov in Game 3 to great effect.
Pittsburgh Penguins at Tampa Bay Lightning
8 p.m. ET | Game 4, Eastern Conference Final
Amalie Arena | Tampa, Florida
Local: N/A | Nat'l: NBCSN, CBC, TVAS
Live stream at NBC Live Extra and Rogers GameCentre
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