Start time: 8:00 PM EDT / 5:00 PM PDT
In Canada: CBC, Sportsnet (English), TVA Sports (French)
In the U.S.: NBCSN
Streaming: NHL.tv/NHL Live, Sportsnet Now
Five-and-a-half months after a shortened 2020-21 season began, the Canadiens are one of the two teams left standing. They enter a best-of-seven series with the Tampa Bay Lightning looking to add another Stanley Cup win to the frachise’s storied history.
Both formations are strong, Tampa Bay’s surprising no one since they were in this position a season ago with largely the same team, Montreal’s shocking everybody with how they’ve discovered a winning form despite struggling through much of the regular season.