The 2022 Stanley Cup Final is set, as this year features the preseason Cup favorites and the reigning two-time champs.
The Avalanche and the Lightning face off in the final series of this year's postseason. Colorado made quick work of Edmonton in the Western Conference Final, sweeping the Oilers to advance to their first final since 2001. Led by Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar, the club is going for their third Stanley Cup in franchise history.
Opposing them is Tampa Bay, who are the champions from 2020 and 2021. The Lightning defeated the Rangers in six games during their Eastern Conference Final series. In addition to their two wins from the last couple of seasons, the franchise won the Cup in 2004, meaning that a win this year would give the club its fourth. It also would mark the first time since the Islanders in the early '80s that a team successfully completed a three-peat.
Will the Lightning extend their dynasty by winning the third-straight title? Or will the Avalanche finally get that Cup that this core group has been eyeing?
Below, find everything you need to know about watching the 2022 Stanley Cup Final.
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Stanley Cup Final schedule 2022
Game 1 of the final is scheduled for Wednesday, June 15.
The teams will have two days off between Game 1 and Game 2, but after that, it is one day of rest between games the rest of the series.
(All times Eastern)
| Date | Game | Matchup/Result | Time | National TV |
| Wed., June 15 | Game 1 | Avalanche 4, Lightning 3 (OT) | 8 p.m. | ABC |
| Sat., June 18 | Game 2 | Avalanche 7, Lightning 0 | 8 p.m. | ABC |
| Mon., June 20 | Game 3 | Lightning 6, Avalanche 2 | 8 p.m. | ABC |
| Wed., June 22 | Game 4 | Avalanche 3, Lightning 2 (OT) | 8 p.m. | ABC |
| Fri., June 24 | Game 5 | Lightning 3, Avalanche 2 | 8 p.m. | ABC |
| Sun., June 26 | Game 6 | Avalanche at Lightning | 8 p.m. | ABC |
| Tue., June 28 | Game 7* | Lightning at Avalanche | 8 p.m. | ABC |
*If necessary
How to watch the Stanley Cup Final
- U.S. TV: ABC
- U.S. Stream: ESPN+ | fuboTV
- Canada TV: Sportsnet | CBC | TVA Sports
- Canada Stream: SN NOW
The Stanley Cup Final will air on ABC in the United States. Viewers in Canada can catch the game in English on Sportsnet and CBC, or in French on TVA Sports.
Fans in the U.S. can live stream Avalanche vs. Lightning with ESPN+, the ESPN app or with fuboTV. Canadian viewers can stream Sportsnet on SN NOW.
NHL Playoffs 2022: Results from each round
Eastern Conference Final results
(M2) Rangers vs. (A3) Lightning: Tampa Bay wins 4-2
| Game | Result |
| Game 1 | Rangers 6, Lightning 2 |
| Game 2 | Rangers 3, Lightning 2 |
| Game 3 | Lightning 3, Rangers 2 |
| Game 4 | Lightning 4, Rangers 1 |
| Game 5 | Lightning 3, Rangers 1 |
| Game 6 | Lightning |
Western Conference Final results
(C1) Avalanche vs. (P2) Oilers: Colorado wins 4-0
| Game | Result |
| Game 1 | Avalanche 8, Oilers 6 |
| Game 2 | Avalanche 4, Oilers 0 |
| Game 3 | Avalanche 4, Oilers 2 |
| Game 4 | Avalanche 6, Oilers 5 (OT) |
Eastern Conference second-round results
(A1) Panthers vs. (A3) Lightning: Tampa Bay wins 4-0
| Game | Result |
| Game 1 | Lightning 4, Panthers 1 |
| Game 2 | Lightning 2, Panthers 1 |
| Game 3 | Lightning 5, Panthers 1 |
| Game 4 | Lightning 2, Panthers 0 |
(M1) Hurricanes vs. (M2) Rangers: New York wins 4-3
| Game | Result |
| Game 1 | Hurricanes 2, Rangers 1 (OT) |
| Game 2 | Hurricanes 2, Rangers 0 |
| Game 3 | Rangers 3, Hurricanes 1 |
| Game 4 | Rangers 4, Hurricanes 1 |
| Game 5 | Hurricanes 3, Rangers 1 |
| Game 6 | Rangers 5, Hurricanes 2 |
| Game 7 | Rangers 6, Hurricanes 2 |
Western Conference second-round results
(C1) Avalanche vs. (C3) Blues: Colorado wins 4-2
| Game | Result |
| Game 1 | Avalanche 3, Blues 2 (OT) |
| Game 2 | Blues 4, Avalanche 1 |
| Game 3 | Avalanche 5, Blues 2 |
| Game 4 | Avalanche 6, Blues 3 |
| Game 5 | Blues 5, Avalanche 4 (OT) |
| Game 6 | Avalanche 3, Blues 2 |
(P1) Flames vs. (P2) Oilers: Edmonton wins 4-1
| Game | Result |
| Game 1 | Flames 9, Oilers 6 |
| Game 2 | Oilers 5, Flames 3 |
| Game 3 | Oilers 4, Flames 1 |
| Game 4 | Oilers 5, Flames 3 |
| Game 5 | Oilers 5, Flames 4 (OT) |
Eastern Conference first-round results
(A1) Panthers vs. (WC2) Capitals: Florida wins 4-2
| Game | Result |
| Game 1 | Capitals 4, Panthers 2 |
| Game 2 | Panthers 5, Capitals 1 |
| Game 3 | Capitals 6, Panthers 1 |
| Game 4 | Panthers 3, Capitals 2 (OT) |
| Game 5 | Panthers 5, Capitals 3 |
| Game 6 | Panthers 4, Capitals 3 (OT) |
(A2) Maple Leafs vs. (A3) Lightning: Tampa Bay wins 4-3
| Game | Result |
| Game 1 | Maple Leafs 5, Lightning 0 |
| Game 2 | Lightning 5, Maple Leafs 3 |
| Game 3 | Maple Leafs 5, Lightning 2 |
| Game 4 | Lightning 7, Maple Leafs 3 |
| Game 5 | Maple Leafs 4, Lightning 3 |
| Game 6 | Lightning 4, Maple Leafs 3 (OT) |
| Game 7 | Lightning 2, Maple Leafs 1 |
(M1) Hurricanes vs. (WC1) Bruins: Carolina wins 4-3
| Game | Result |
| Game 1 | Hurricanes 5, Bruins 1 |
| Game 2 | Hurricanes 5, Bruins 2 |
| Game 3 | Bruins 4, Hurricanes 2 |
| Game 4 | Bruins 5, Hurricanes 2 |
| Game 5 | Hurricanes 5, Bruins 1 |
| Game 6 | Bruins 5, Hurricanes 2 |
| Game 7 | Hurricanes 3, Bruins 2 |
(M2) Rangers vs. (M3) Penguins: New York wins 4-3
| Game | Result |
| Game 1 | Penguins 4, Rangers 3 (3OT) |
| Game 2 | Rangers 5, Penguins 2 |
| Game 3 | Penguins 7, Rangers 4 |
| Game 4 | Penguins 7, Rangers 2 |
| Game 5 | Rangers 5, Penguins 3 |
| Game 6 | Rangers 5, Penguins 3 |
| Game 7 | Rangers 4, Penguins 3 (OT) |
Western Conference first-round results
(C1) Avalanche vs. (WC2) Predators: Colorado wins 4-0
| Game | Result |
| Game 1 | Avalanche 7, Predators 2 |
| Game 2 | Avalanche 1, Predators 1 (OT) |
| Game 3 | Avalanche 7, Predators 3 |
| Game 4 | Avalanche 5, Predators 3 |
(C2) Wild vs. (C3) Blues: St. Louis wins 4-2
| Game | Result |
| Game 1 | Blues 4, Wild 0 |
| Game 2 | Wild 6, Blues 2 |
| Game 3 | Wild 5, Blues 1 |
| Game 4 | Blues 5, Wild 2 |
| Game 5 | Blues 5, Wild 2 |
| Game 6 | Blues 5, Wild 1 |
(P1) Flames vs. (WC1) Stars: Calgary wins 4-3
| Game | Result |
| Game 1 | Flames 1, Stars 0 |
| Game 2 | Stars 2, Flames 0 |
| Game 3 | Stars 4, Flames 2 |
| Game 4 | Flames 4, Stars 1 |
| Game 5 | Flames 3, Stars 1 |
| Game 6 | Stars 4, Flames 2 |
| Game 7 | Flames 3, Stars 2 (OT) |
(P2) Oilers vs. (P3) Kings: Edmonton wins 4-3
| Game | Result |
| Game 1 | Kings 4, Oilers 3 |
| Game 2 | Oilers 6, Kings 0 |
| Game 3 | Oilers 8, Kings 2 |
| Game 4 | Kings 4, Oilers 0 |
| Game 5 | Kings 5, Oilers 4 (OT) |
| Game 6 | Oilers 4, Kings 2 |
| Game 7 | Oilers 2, Kings 0 |
