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2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs Schedule

The National Hockey League has 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.

2021 STANLEY CUP FINAL SCHEDULE

All start times are EST.

#2 Tampa Bay vs. #4 Montreal (Lightning lead 3-1)

  • Game 1: Lightning 5, Canadiens 1
  • Game 2: Lightning 3, Canadiens 1
  • Game 3: Lightning 6, Canadiens 3
  • Game 4: Canadiens 3, Lightning 2 (OT)
  • Game 5: Wed., July 7, 8 p.m., Canadiens at Lightning, NBC, SN, CBC, TVAS
  • Game 6: Fri., July 9, 8 p.m., Lightning at Canadiens, NBC, SN, CBC, TVAS*
  • Game 7: Sun., July 11, 7 p.m., Canadiens at Lightning, NBC, SN, CBC, TVAS*

2021 STANLEY CUP SEMIFINALS RESULTS

#1 Vegas vs. #4 Montreal (Canadiens win 4-2)

  • Game 1: Golden Knights 4, Canadiens 1
  • Game 2: Canadiens 3, Golden Knights 2
  • Game 3: Canadiens 3, Golden Knights 2 (OT)
  • Game 4: Golden Knights 2, Canadiens 1 (OT)
  • Game 5: Canadiens 4, Golden Knights 1
  • Game 6: Canadiens 3, Golden Knights 2 (OT)

#2 Tampa Bay vs. #3 NY Islanders (Lightning win 4-3)

  • Game 1: Islanders 2, Lightning 1
  • Game 2: Lightning 4, Islanders 2
  • Game 3: Lightning 2, Islanders 1
  • Game 4: Islanders 3, Lightning 2
  • Game 5: Lightning 8, Islanders 0
  • Game 6: Islanders 3, Lightning 2 (OT)
  • Game 7: Lightning 1, Islanders 0

Second Round Results

MassMutual East Division

#3 Boston vs. #4 NY Islanders (Islanders win 4-2)

  • Game 1: Bruins 5, Islanders 2
  • Game 2: Islanders 4, Bruins 3 (OT)
  • Game 3: Bruins 2, Islanders 1 (OT)
  • Game 4: Islanders 4, Bruins 1
  • Game 5: Islanders 5, Bruins 4
  • Game 6: Islanders 6, Bruins 2

Discover Central Division

#1 Carolina vs. #3 Tampa Bay (Lightning win 4-1)

  • Game 1: Lightning 2, Hurricanes 1
  • Game 2: Lightning 2, Hurricanes 1
  • Game 3: Hurricanes 3, Lightning 2 (OT)
  • Game 4: Lightning 6, Hurricanes 4
  • Game 5: Lightning 2, Hurricanes 0

Honda West Division

#1 Colorado vs. #2 Vegas (Vegas win 4-2)

  • Game 1: Avalanche 7, Golden Knights 1
  • Game 2: Avalanche 3, Golden Knights 2 (OT)
  • Game 3: Golden Knights 3, Avalanche 2
  • Game 4: Golden Knights 5, Avalanche 1
  • Game 5: Golden Knights 3, Avalanche 2 (OT)
  • Game 6: Golden Knights 6, Avalanche 3

Scotia North Division

#3 Winnipeg vs. #4 Montreal (Canadiens win 4-0)

  • Game 1: Canadiens 5, Jets 3
  • Game 2: Canadiens 1, Jets 0
  • Game 3: Canadiens 5, Jets 1
  • Game 4: Canadiens 3, Jets 2 (OT)

First Round Results

MASSMUTUAL EAST DIVISION

Pittsburgh Penguins (1) vs. New York Islanders (4)

(Islanders win 4-2)

  • Game 1: Islanders 4, Penguins 3 (OT)
  • Game 2: Penguins 2, Islanders 1
  • Game 3: Penguins 5, Islanders 4 
  • Game 4: Islanders 4, Penguins 1
  • Game 5: Islanders 3, Penguins 2 (2OT)
  • Game 6: Islanders 5, Penguins 3

Washington Capitals (2) vs. Boston Bruins (3)

(Bruins win 4-1)

  • Game 1: Capitals 3, Bruins 2 (OT)
  • Game 2: Bruins 4, Capitals 3 (OT)
  • Game 3: Bruins 3, Capitals 2 (2OT)
  • Game 4: Bruins 4, Capitals 1
  • Game 5: Bruins 3, Capitals 1

DISCOVER CENTRAL DIVISION

Carolina Hurricanes (1) vs. Nashville Predators (4)

(Hurricanes win 4-2)

  • Game 1: Hurricanes 5, Predators 2
  • Game 2: Hurricanes 3, Predators 0
  • Game 3: Predators 5, Hurricanes 4 (2OT)
  • Game 4: Predators 4, Hurricanes 3 (2OT)
  • Game 5: Hurricanes 3, Predators 2 (OT)
  • Game 6: Hurricanes 4, Predators 3 (OT)

Florida Panthers (2) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (3)

(Lightning win 4-2)

  • Game 1: Lightning 5, Panthers 4
  • Game 2: Lightning 3, Panthers 1
  • Game 3: Panthers 6, Lightning 5 (OT)
  • Game 4: Lightning 6, Panthers 2
  • Game 5: Panthers 4, Lightning 1
  • Game 6: Lightning 4, Panthers 0

HONDA WEST DIVISION

Colorado Avalanche (1) vs. St. Louis Blues (4)

(Avalanche win 4-0)

  • Game 1: Avalanche 4, Blues 1
  • Game 2: Avalanche 6, Blues 3
  • Game 3: Avalanche 5, Blues 1
  • Game 4: Avalanche 5, Blues 2

Vegas Golden Knights (2) vs. Minnesota Wild (3)

(Golden Knights win 4-3)

  • Game 1: Wild 1, Golden Knights 0 (OT)
  • Game 2: Golden Knights 3, Wild 1
  • Game 3: Golden Knights 5, Wild 2
  • Game 4: Golden Knights 4, Wild 0
  • Game 5: Wild 4, Golden Knights 2
  • Game 6: Wild 3, Golden Knights 0
  • Game 7: Golden Knights 6, Wild 2

SCOTIA NORTH DIVISION

Toronto Maple Leafs (1) vs. Montreal Canadiens (4)

(Canadiens win 4-3)

  • Game 1: Canadiens 2, Maple Leafs 1
  • Game 2: Maple Leafs 5, Canadiens 1
  • Game 3: Maple Leafs 2, Canadiens 1
  • Game 4: Maple Leafs 4, Canadiens 0
  • Game 5: Canadiens 4, Maple Leafs 3 (OT)
  • Game 6: Canadiens 3, Maple Leafs 2 (OT)
  • Game 7: Canadiens 3, Maple Leafs 1

Edmonton Oilers (2) vs. Winnipeg Jets (3)

(Jets win 4-0)

  • Game 1: Jets 4, Oilers 1
  • Game 2: Jets 1, Oilers 0 (OT)
  • Game 3: Jets 5, Oilers 4 (OT)
  • Game 4: Jets 4, Oilers 3 (3OT)
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