NHL announces Lightning-Canadiens Stanley Cup Final schedule

NEW YORK (June 25, 2021) - The National Hockey League today confirmed the schedule for the 2021 Stanley Cup Final, which will match the Montreal Canadiens against the Tampa Bay Lightning, with Game 1 of the Final scheduled for Monday, June 28, in Tampa.

Based on their higher regular-season point totals, the Lightning will host Games 1 and 2 of the best-of-seven Stanley Cup Final, as well as Games 5 and 7, if necessary.
The Canadiens will host Games 3 and 4, as well as Game 6, if necessary.
In the U.S., NBCSN will televise Games 1 and 2. NBC will broadcast Games 3 and 4, and if necessary, Games 5, 6 and 7.
In Canada, Sportsnet, CBC and TVA Sports will broadcast the entire series.
Game 1: Monday, June 28 | 8 p.m. | NBCSN, Sportsnet, CBC, TVA Sports
Game 2:Wednesday, June 30 | 8 p.m. | NBCSN, Sportsnet, CBC, TVA Sports
Game 3: Friday, July 2 | 8 p.m. | Sportsnet, CBC, TVA Sports, NBC
Game 4: Monday, July 5 | 8 p.m. | Sportsnet, CBC, TVA Sports, NBC
\Game 5: Wednesday, July 7 | 8 p.m. | NBC, Sportsnet, CBC, TVA Sports
\Game 6: Friday, July 9 | 8 p.m. | Sportsnet, CBC, TVA Sports, NBC
\Game 7: Sunday, July 11 | 7 p.m. | NBC, Sportsnet, CBC, TVA Sports
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