It's Canada vs the US; the NHL's most successful franchise vs the reigning champions; Canadiens vs Lightning in this blockbuster Stanley Cup Final clash. While all signs are pointing towards a thunderous success for Tampa Bay, Montreal managed to claw a win from the jaws of defeat to bring the series 3-1, and still have a fighting chance. Here, we explain how to get a Canadiens vs Lightning live stream and watch the Stanley Cup Final 2021 online from anywhere.
Dates: June 28 - July 12
Time: 8pm ET / 5pm PT
Venue: Amalie Arena, Tampa, Florida & Centre Bell, Montreal, Canada
US live stream: stream NBCSN | Peacock TV free trial, Sling TV discount or a FREE FuboTV trial
Global live stream: Premier Sports (UK) | Sportsnet / CBC (CAN) | Kayo Sports FREE trial (AUS)
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The drought in the Great White North has raged for 28 years, the Canadiens' 1993 triumph - their 24th overall - marking the last time The Holy Grail was carried off to Canada. Can Montreal make it rain again? The Habs have been underdogs throughout, and true to form, they're up against it again, with Dominique Ducharme set to miss at least the first two games of the series, after his positive Covid test.
His opposite number, meanwhile, is hoping to become just the 12th coach to lift the trophy in two consecutive seasons. The Lightning boast the playoffs' leading goal and points scorers, in Brayden Point and Nikita Kucherov, as well as the best goaltender in the league, in Andrei Vasilevskiy.
However, as they've already proved on so many occasions, the Canadiens are much more than the sum of their parts. Read on for details on how to watch the Canadiens vs Lightning online and get a 2021 Stanley Cup Final live stream from anywhere.
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How to watch Stanley Cup Final 2021 from outside your country
Scroll down for all the ways you can watch the Canadiens vs Lightning online in a number of countries around the world - including the US and Canada. But first, you should know that if you're abroad at any point during the series, you probably won't be able to watch the Stanley Cup Final like you normally would at home.
This is because of geo-blocking, a digital restriction that means certain streaming services are only accessible in the region they're based in. The simplest and most reliable solution is to use a VPN service to change your IP address to a different location. This will generally let you tune in to your local coverage, just as you would from home, and means you don't have to trawl the sketchier corners of the internet for an illegal stream.
Use a VPN to watch Stanley Cup Final 2021 online from anywhere
Canadiens vs Lightning: schedule and TV channels
Here's how this Stanley Cup Final series between Montreal and Tampa Bay looks:
- Game 1: Won by Lightning 5-1
- Game 2: Won by Lightning 3-1
- Game 3: Won by Lightning 6-3
- Game 4: Won by Canadiens 3-2
- Game 5*: Wednesday, July 7, 8pm ET / 5pm PT on NBC
- Game 6*: Friday, July 9, 8pm ET / 5pm PT on NBC
- Game 7*: Saturday, July 11, 7pm ET / 4pm PT on NBC
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