SPORTS ON WEEKEND TV

On the weekend after college basketball’s Final Four and before the start of major league baseball’s regular season, hockey takes the sports television spotlight.

The Kings seek to rebound from Thursday’s 6-5 upset loss when they face the Vancouver Canucks in the second game of their Smythe Division Semifinal at 7:30 p.m. tonight on Prime Ticket. The Detroit Red Wings, also surprise winners Thursday, take on the St. Louis Blues in the second game of their Norris Division Semifinal at 5:30 p.m. today on SportsChannel.

Sunday, the Boston Bruins meet the Hartford Whalers in the third game of their Adams Division Semifinal (4:30 p.m., SportsChannel) and the New Jersey Devils visit the Pittsburgh Penguins for game three of their Patrick Division Semifinal (8 p.m., SportsChannel.)

Pro Basketball: With time running out in their quest for a 10th consecutive Pacific Division title, the Lakers play host to the Phoenix Suns for a 7:30 p.m. Prime Ticket telecast Sunday. NBC’s Sunday game (12:30 p.m., Channels 4, 36 and 39) matches the Philadelphia 76ers and the Chicago Bulls.

Baseball: The Dodgers and Angels play game two of the Freeway Series at 7 p.m. tonight on KTLA Channel 5.

Other Sports: Some of the West Coast’s top 3-year-olds prep for the Kentucky Derby in the $500,000 Santa Anita Derby, which will be seen today on a delayed basis on “Wide World of Sports,” (4:30 p.m., Channel 7, 3 and 42, 3:30 p.m. Channel 10.) The PGA Tour’s Independent Insurance Agent Open airs at 1 p.m. today on Channels 7, 3 and 42 and noon on Channel 10 with final round coverage set for 3 p.m. Sunday on all four ABC affiliates. Women’s tennis is represented by the Family Circle Cup at 1 p.m. today and 10 a.m. Sunday on Channels 4, 36 and 39.