Lightning Lead Series 2-0; Series Shifts to Montreal
NBC to Broadcast and Peacock to Stream All Remaining Stanley Cup Final Matchups
NHL Overtime Begins Immediately Following Game 3 Coverage on NBCSN
Game 4 Monday at 8 p.m. ET on NBC
STAMFORD, Conn. – July 2, 2021 – The 2021 Stanley Cup Final between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Montreal Canadiens continues tonight with Game 3 from Bell Centre in Montreal at 8 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock. Kenny Albert will handle play-by-play duties alongside U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame member Eddie Olczyk (analyst) and Emmy Award-winner Pierre McGuire (‘Inside-the-Glass’ analyst). The Lightning lead the series 2-0.
Liam McHugh will anchor studio coverage alongside studio analysts Keith Jones, Anson Carter and Patrick Sharp. Kathryn Tappen will provide on-site reports from Montreal. NHL Overtime will begin immediately following the conclusion of Game 3 on NBCSN.
Game 3 will mark the first time that Montreal has hosted a Stanley Cup Final game in 28 years. Tonight’s opening tease features Guy Carbonneau, captain of the most recent Canadiens team to win the Stanley Cup in 1993, speaking about the franchise’s quest for the Cup. Intermission studio coverage includes a player profile feature on Montreal goaltender Carey Price.
All Stanley Cup Final games airing exclusively on NBC are available to stream on Peacock, NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app.
Following is NBC Sports’ remaining coverage schedule of the 2021 Stanley Cup Final:
| Date | Coverage | Network/Platform | Time (ET) |
| Fri., July 2 | Game 3 – Tampa Bay at Montreal | NBC/Peacock | 8 p.m. |
| Mon., July 5 | Game 4 – Tampa Bay at Montreal | NBC/Peacock | 8 p.m. |
| Wed., July 7 | Game 5 – Montreal at Tampa Bay* | NBC/Peacock | 8 p.m. |
| Fri., July 9 | Game 6 – Tampa Bay at Montreal* | NBC/Peacock | 8 p.m. |
| Sun., July 11 | Game 7 – Montreal at Tampa Bay* | NBC/Peacock | 7 p.m. |
*if necessary
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