Thursday best bets
NHL Hockey ESPN 7 p.m.
It’s an Eastern Conference battle as Nikita Kucherov and Steven Stamkos lead the Tampa Bay Lightning to UBS Arena in Elmont, N.Y. They take on Brock Nelson, Bo Horvat and the rest of the battered New York Islanders in this NHL matchup.
Law & Order KARK (4) 7 p.m.
DA Jack Mccoy (Sam Waterson), executive ADA Nolan Price (Hugh Dancy), ADA Samantha Maroun (Oldelya Halevi), Lt. Kate Dixon (Camryn Manheim) and Det. Jalen Shaw (Mehcad Brooks) work to pursue justice and keep offenders off the streets in New York City.
Son of a Critch KASN (38) 7 p.m.
Now at the top of the elementary school food chain, Mark (Benjamin Evan Ainsworth) still faces the same old bathroom woes. Meanwhile, Fox (Sophia Powers) finds herself parenting her brothers, Poppy Bell comes to visit, and family tensions rise.
Next Level Chef KLRT (16) 7 p.m.
Chefs Gordon Ramsay, Nyesha Arrington and Richard Blais look to help talented cooks from across the U.S. level up their skillset. The trio of pros take these cooks under their wings to help them deal with the competition and possibly win $250,000.
The 13th Annual NFL Honors KTHV (11) 8 p.m.
Keegan-michael Key hosts as more than 20 individual honors will be recognized, including MVP, Coach of the Year, Offensive Rookie of the Year and others, at the Resorts World Theatre in Las Vegas. Plus, the 2024 Hall of Fame class will be announced.
I Wasn’t Expecting a Baby! LIFE 9:05 p.m.
If you wake up one morning with a newborn baby perched precariously near your person, you can bet you are the recipient of a cryptic pregnancy. Told through personal videos, photos and first-hand accounts, these surprised moms-to-be discuss their journey.