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Start time announced for Bruins-Leafs Game 5, other Stanley Cup Playoff games

The Bruins and Maple Leafs square off in Game 5 on Friday. The NHL has announced the start time for the game and others.

Patrice Bergeron of the Boston Bruins celebrates his goal in the first period of a game against the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at TD Garden on April 11, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)

Patrice Bergeron of the Boston Bruins celebrates his goal in the first period of a game against the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at TD Garden on April 11, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)

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Patrice Bergeron of the Boston Bruins celebrates his goal in the first period of a game against the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at TD Garden on April 11, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)Adam Glanzman/Getty Images

Patrice Bergeron of the Boston Bruins celebrates his goal in the first period of a game against the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at TD Garden on April 11, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)

From the NHL Newswire at 985TheSportsHub.com.

The Bruins and Maple Leafs were already guaranteed to square off in Game 5 on Friday at TD Garden. We now know the official start time, and it's not surprising.

Boston and Toronto face off in Game 5 at 7 p.m. on Friday. It will air on the NBC Sports Network on TV, and you can get the radio call from Judd Sirott and Bob Beers right here on 98.5 The Sports Hub, 985TheSportsHub.com, or the Sports Hub app.

Here's the full Stanley Cup Playoffs schedule for Thursday and Friday's games, along with where you can find them in the U.S. All times are ET.

Thursday, April 18

Hurricanes vs. Capitals, Game 4: 7 p.m. on NBCSN

Jets vs. Blues, Game 5: 8:30 p.m. on USA

Sharks vs. Golden Knights, Game 5: 10 p.m. on NBCSN

Friday, April 19

Bruins vs. Leafs, Game 5: 7 p.m. on NBCSN/98.5 The Sports Hub

Flames vs. Avalanche: 10 p.m. on NBCSN

The hope for the Bruins is that they win Game 4 on Wednesday, which would force a Game 6. That game would air on Sunday, April 21 on 98.5 The Sports Hub. If necessary, the start time for that game would be announced at a later date.

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