Don’t-miss event

The men’s curling final between Canada and Norway. Sure, it’s only being shown on CNBC (and only peripherally in prime time), and sure, it’s up against NBC’s prime-time showing of the non-medal figure skating gala (in addition to three medal events), but as the Vancouver Games draw to a close, this will be most viewers’ last chance to figure out the rules of curling — at least until the Sochi (Russia) Games in 2014. The host Canadians, who are a perfect 10-0 in matches in these Games, are huge favorites to defeat Norway for a second time (the Canadians won, 7-6 in extra ends, on Feb. 16).

TV schedule

Noon-3 p.m., USA

* Men’s curling: Bronze-medal match, Sweden vs. Switzerland

1-6 p.m., NBC

* Men’s and Women’s speedskating: Pursuit finals

* Men’s snowboard: Parallel giant slalom qualifying

* Men’s snowboard: Parallel giant slalom bronze medal runs

* Women’s cross-country skiing: 30-km mass start final

6-9 p.m., CNBC

* Men’s curling: Gold medal match, Canada vs. Norway

8-11 p.m., NBC

* Figure Skating: Champions gala

* Men’s alpine skiing: Slalom finals

* Bobsled: Four-man final

* Men’s snowboard: Parallel giant slalom finals

10 p.m.-12:30 a.m., MSNBC

* Men’s hockey: Bronze medal game, Finland vs. Canada or Slovakia