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Friday, June 11th, 2021

NBC SPORTS’ COVERAGE OF THE 2021 STANLEY CUP SEMIFINALS BEGINS SUNDAY ON NBC

Game 1 – New York Islanders vs. Tampa Bay Lightning – 3 p.m. ET on NBC

Game 1 – Montreal Canadiens and Vegas Golden Knights – Monday at 9 p.m. ET on NBCSN

Semifinal Networks and Times Announced Through Saturday, June 26

STAMFORD, Conn. – June 11, 2021 – NBC Sports has announced its comprehensive coverage schedule for the 2021 Stanley Cup Semifinals, which begin this Sunday when Steven Stamkos and the defending Stanley Cup Champion Tampa Bay Lightning host Mathew Barzal and the New York Islanders at 3 p.m. ET on NBC. Kenny Albert will handle play-by-play duties alongside U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame member Eddie Olczyk (analyst) and Brian Boucher (‘Inside-the-Glass’ analyst).

Game 1 in the other Semifinal between Carey Price and the Montreal Canadiens against Mark Stone and the Vegas Golden Knights will be presented Monday at 9 p.m. ET on NBCSN. John Forslund (play-by-play) will call the matchup alongside Joe Micheletti (analyst) and Emmy Award-winner Pierre McGuire (‘Inside-the-Glass’ analyst).

All Semifinal games on NBC, NBCSN and USA Network are exclusive. Live coverage is also streamed on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app.

Following is NBC Sports’ coverage schedule of the 2021 Stanley Cup Semifinals:

Date Coverage Network Time (ET)
Sun., June 13 Game 1 – N.Y. Islanders at Tampa Bay NBC 3 p.m.
Mon., June 14 Game 1 – Montreal at Vegas NBCSN 9 p.m.
Tues., June 15 Game 2 – N.Y. Islanders at Tampa Bay NBCSN 8 p.m.
Wed., June 16 Game 2 – Montreal at Vegas NBCSN 9 p.m.
Thurs., June 17 Game 3 – Tampa Bay at N.Y. Islanders USA Network 8 p.m.
Fri., June 18 Game 3 – Vegas at Montreal USA Network 8 p.m.
Sat., June 19 Game 4 – Tampa Bay at N.Y. Islanders USA Network 8 p.m.
Sun., June 20 Game 4 – Vegas at Montreal NBCSN 8 p.m.
Mon., June 21 Game 5 – N.Y. Islanders at Tampa Bay* NBCSN 8 p.m.
Tues., June 22 Game 5 – Montreal at Vegas* NBCSN 9 p.m.
Wed., June 23 Game 6 – Tampa Bay at N.Y. Islanders* NBCSN 8 p.m.
Thurs., June 24 Game 6 – Vegas at Montreal* USA Network 8 p.m.
Fri., June 25 Game 7 – N.Y. Islanders at Tampa Bay* NBCSN 8 p.m.
Sat., June 26 Game 7 – Montreal at Vegas* NBCSN 8 p.m.

*if necessary

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