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Lightning vs. Penguins 2016 live stream: Start time, TV schedule and how to watch Game 5 online

Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

It’s a best of three Eastern Conference Final for the Pittsburgh Penguins and Tampa Bay Lightning. Game 5 will kick off on Sunday at 8 p.m. ET on NBCSN and CBC.

Scouting the Penguins

The inevitable goalie conundrum has arrived. Matt Murray, who has been sensational throughout the playoffs, was pulled for a healthy Marc-Andre Fleury in Game 4. Now who starts in net for Game 5? Coach Mike Sullivan won’t say, so it’s anybody’s guess. The status of Penguins defenseman Trevor Daley is also up in the air after he exited with a leg injury on Friday, leaving a big hole on the Penguins’ blueline that could be filled by Olli Maata.

Scouting the Lightning

Tampa Bay is also facing a goalie question since Ben Bishop’s injury status is unknown. The Lightning will be comfortable if 21-year-old Andrei Vasilevskiy makes another start; he’s won two games and stopped 35 shots in Game 4. The power play is still an area of concern for the Lightning, having gone 2-for-8 in the series so far.

Tampa Bay Lightning at Pittsburgh Penguins

8 p.m. ET | Game 5, Eastern Conference Final
Consol Energy Center | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Local: N/A | Nat'l: NBCSN, CBC, TVAS
Live stream at NBC Live Extra and Rogers GameCentre
More coverage: Penguins blog | Lightning blog

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