Stanley Cup live stream: Watch online free 8:20 ET Friday for game 5 as the series shifts back to Los Angeles.

Down 3-0, the Rangers were able to force game 5 with a victory at home on Wednesday. Watch the free live stream online to see if New York can bring the series back home or if the Kings can hoist the Stanley Cup trophy for the second time in three years with a victroy vs the Rangers.

Watch the free live stream online of the Stanley Cup finals in the Rangers vs Kings on the  NBC Sports Live App  OR try any of the linkes below for game 5.

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3) NHL AOS

A lot of the media said that the Rangers were outplayed badly by the Kings, but a few breaks and Henrik Lundqvist stopped L.A. from exploded on offense.

Rangers defenseman Dan Girardi, in particular, had trouble handling the speed of some of the Kings forwards; that may be a matchup the Kings try to exploit.

"With their outside speed, they were a real force," Vigneault said. "It happened a few times when that line was on. We didn't manage the puck the way we were supposed to; they're coming one way, we're going the other.

"It's tough for any forward, Ds or forwards, to be able to handle that speed. We are very aware of it and we are going to try to do a better job [Friday]."

Game 5 is Friday at Staples Center. It represents the chance for the Rangers to claim the second of the four wins necessary to claim the Stanley Cup.

"We found a way to win," Rangers coach Alain Vigneault said of Game 4. "We had no choice and we have no choice [Friday]."

Game 5 also represents a chance for the Kings. Win and they'll have a second Stanley Cup championship in the past three seasons, both won in front of their adoring fans. Lose and they must fly back to New York to play Game 6 on Monday.

"We'll be ready," Kings forward Justin Williams said Thursday. "We know what is at stake. We don't want to go back there. It's a long plane ride."