NEW YORK — It's on, Lightning fans! The NHL just released the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs Conference Finals schedule scenarios.
The Eastern Conference Final will get underway on June 1. The Bolts will play the New York Rangers, who defeated the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 7. The confirmed Final schedule was released Monday night.
This is what the league has come up with for the Eastern Conference Final.
Game 1: 8 p.m. ET, June 1 on ESPN at NYR
Game 2: 8 p.m. ET, June 3 on ESPN at NYR
Game 3: 3 p.m. ET, June 5 on ESPN at Amalie Arena
Game 4: 8 p.m. ET, June 7 on ESPN at Amalie Arena
Game 5: 8 p.m. ET, June 9 at NYR (Network TBD)
Game 6: 8 p.m. ET, June 11 at Amalie Arena (NetworkTBD)
Game 7: 8 p.m. ET, June 14 at NYR (Network TBD)
The Tampa Bay Lightning sealed their spot in the Eastern Conference Final for the third consecutive year after they swept the Florida Panthers in four games during Round 2 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Lightning fans will be able to cheer on the Bolts here at home during watch parties for away games.
The Western Conference Final will begin on May 31 between the Edmonton Oilers and Colorado Avalanche.