FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JUNE 25, 2021

2021 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. Media Day in advance of the Stanley Cup Final will take place on Sunday, June 27. A full schedule of virtual media availabilities for Stanley Cup Final Media Day is expected to be available tomorrow.

2021 STANLEY CUP FINAL

Date Time (ET) #2 Tampa Bay vs. #4 Montreal Networks Monday, June 28 8 p.m. Montreal at Tampa Bay NBCSN, Sportsnet, CBC, TVA Sports Wednesday, June 30 8 p.m. Montreal at Tampa Bay NBCSN, Sportsnet, CBC, TVA Sports Friday, July 2 8 p.m. Tampa Bay at Montreal Sportsnet, CBC, TVA Sports, NBC Monday, July 5 8 p.m. Tampa Bay at Montreal Sportsnet, CBC, TVA Sports, NBC *Wednesday, July 7 8 p.m. Montreal at Tampa Bay NBC, Sportsnet, CBC, TVA Sports *Friday, July 9 8 p.m. Tampa Bay at Montreal Sportsnet, CBC, TVA Sports, NBC *Sunday, July 11 7 p.m. Montreal at Tampa Bay NBC, Sportsnet, CBC, TVA Sports

* if necessary

NHL NetworkTM will air comprehensive pre- and postgame coverage throughout the Stanley Cup Final, including on-site analysis and reporting from Montreal and Tampa. Interviews, breakdowns and highlights will be featured across signature programs NHL NowTM and NHL TonightTM.

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