The Lightning can develop into the second repeat Stanley Cup champion because the flip of the millennium. The Penguins did it in 2016 and 2017.
But Tampa Bay must get by way of a red-hot Canadiens squad to perform that feat.
The Canadiens entered the Stanley Cup playoffs as an afterthought. They had the fewest factors of any group to make the postseason (59) and solely certified as a result of they performed in what was perceived to be the NHL’s weakest division, the North.Montreal knocked off the Maple Leafs in a seven-game first-round collection and has been on a tear ever since. The group is using the coattails of a sizzling goalie in Carey Price and has seen rookie Cole Caufield step as much as contribute 9 factors (4 targets, 5 assists) to the trigger.Tampa Bay is favored to win the Cup, however the Canadiens have knocked off the favorites in every of their playoff matchups thus far. Can they do it once more vs. a group that is unofficially $18 million over the wage cap?Here’s learn how to watch Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final because the Canadiens journey to Tampa to face the Lightning.MORE: How the Canadiens received Game 6 | How the Lightning received Game 7 What channel is Canadiens vs. Lightning on?TV channel: NBCSN (U.S.) | (*1*), CBC and TVA Sports (Canada)Stream: NBCSports.com | Peacock Premium | fuboTV (free 7-day trial)The whole Stanley Cup Final can be broadcast on NBC and its affiliate networks within the United States. Audiences in Canada can catch the motion on (*1*), CBC and TVA Sports.Cord-cutters and streamers can catch the sport on fuboTV, which affords a seven-day free trial. Peacock Premium, an NBC streaming possibility, can be carrying stay video games as nicely.Those with cable may stream video games stay on NBCSports.com and within the NBC Sports App.Canadiens vs. Lightning begin timeDate: Monday, June 28Time: 8 p.m. ET | 5 p.m. PTThe Stanley Cup Final will start Monday, June 28. The puck will drop for Game 1 of Canadiens vs. Lightning shortly after 8 p.m. ET. All however one sport within the collection has a TV time of 8 p.m. ET; Game 7 will start at 7 p.m. ET on July 11, if crucial.NHL Stanley Cup Final 2021 scheduleDate
Matchup
Time (TV channel)
Mon., June 28
at Tampa Bay
8 p.m. (NBCSN, SN, CBC, TVA Sports)
Wed., June 30
at Tampa Bay
8 p.m. (NBCSN, SN, CBC, TVA Sports)
Fri., July 2
at Montreal
8 p.m. (NBC, SN, CBC, TVA Sports)
Mon., July 5
at Montreal
8 p.m. (NBC, SN, CBC, TVA Sports)
*Wed., July 7
at Tampa Bay
8 p.m. (NBC, SN, CBC, TVA Sports)
*Fri., July 9
at Montreal
8 p.m. (NBC, SN, CBC, TVA Sports)
*Sun., July 11
at Tampa Bay
7 p.m. (NBC, SN, CBC, TVA Sports)
(* If crucial)
