Stanley Cup Final schedule 2022: Full dates, times, TV channels & live streams to watch Avalanche vs. Lightning

Bryan Murphy

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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.

MORE: Watch the Lightning vs. Avalanche live with fuboTV (get access now)

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)

DateGameMatchup/ResultTimeNational TV
Wed., June 15Game 1Avalanche 4, Lightning 3 (OT)8 p.m.ABC
Sat., June 18Game 2Avalanche 7, Lightning 08 p.m.ABC
Mon., June 20Game 3Lightning 6, Avalanche 28 p.m.ABC
Wed., June 22Game 4Avalanche 3, Lightning 2 (OT)8 p.m.ABC
Fri., June 24Game 5Lightning 3, Avalanche 28 p.m.ABC
Sun., June 26Game 6Avalanche at Lightning8 p.m.ABC
Tue., June 28Game 7*Lightning at Avalanche8 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

GameResult
Game 1Rangers 6, Lightning 2
Game 2Rangers 3, Lightning 2
Game 3Lightning 3, Rangers 2
Game 4Lightning 4, Rangers 1
Game 5Lightning 3, Rangers 1
Game 6Lightning 

Western Conference Final results

(C1) Avalanche vs. (P2) Oilers: Colorado wins 4-0

GameResult
Game 1Avalanche 8, Oilers 6
Game 2Avalanche 4, Oilers 0
Game 3Avalanche 4, Oilers 2
Game 4Avalanche 6, Oilers 5 (OT)

Eastern Conference second-round results

(A1) Panthers vs. (A3) Lightning: Tampa Bay wins 4-0

GameResult
Game 1Lightning 4, Panthers 1
Game 2Lightning 2, Panthers 1
Game 3Lightning 5, Panthers 1
Game 4Lightning 2, Panthers 0

(M1) Hurricanes vs. (M2) Rangers: New York wins 4-3

GameResult
Game 1Hurricanes 2, Rangers 1 (OT)
Game 2Hurricanes 2, Rangers 0
Game 3Rangers 3, Hurricanes 1
Game 4Rangers 4, Hurricanes 1
Game 5Hurricanes 3, Rangers 1
Game 6Rangers 5, Hurricanes 2
Game 7Rangers 6, Hurricanes 2

Western Conference second-round results

(C1) Avalanche vs. (C3) Blues: Colorado wins 4-2

GameResult
Game 1Avalanche 3, Blues 2 (OT)
Game 2Blues 4, Avalanche 1
Game 3Avalanche 5, Blues 2
Game 4Avalanche 6, Blues 3
Game 5Blues 5, Avalanche 4 (OT)
Game 6Avalanche 3, Blues 2

(P1) Flames vs. (P2) Oilers: Edmonton wins 4-1

GameResult
Game 1Flames 9, Oilers 6
Game 2Oilers 5, Flames 3
Game 3Oilers 4, Flames 1
Game 4Oilers 5, Flames 3
Game 5Oilers 5, Flames 4 (OT)

Eastern Conference first-round results

(A1) Panthers vs. (WC2) Capitals: Florida wins 4-2

GameResult
Game 1Capitals 4, Panthers 2
Game 2Panthers 5, Capitals 1
Game 3Capitals 6, Panthers 1
Game 4Panthers 3, Capitals 2 (OT)
Game 5Panthers 5, Capitals 3
Game 6Panthers 4, Capitals 3 (OT)

(A2) Maple Leafs vs. (A3) Lightning: Tampa Bay wins 4-3

GameResult
Game 1Maple Leafs 5, Lightning 0
Game 2Lightning 5, Maple Leafs 3
Game 3Maple Leafs 5, Lightning 2
Game 4Lightning 7, Maple Leafs 3
Game 5Maple Leafs 4, Lightning 3
Game 6Lightning 4, Maple Leafs 3 (OT)
Game 7Lightning 2, Maple Leafs 1

(M1) Hurricanes vs. (WC1) Bruins: Carolina wins 4-3

GameResult
Game 1Hurricanes 5, Bruins 1
Game 2Hurricanes 5, Bruins 2
Game 3Bruins 4, Hurricanes 2
Game 4Bruins 5, Hurricanes 2
Game 5Hurricanes 5, Bruins 1
Game 6Bruins 5, Hurricanes 2
Game 7Hurricanes 3, Bruins 2

(M2) Rangers vs. (M3) Penguins: New York wins 4-3

GameResult
Game 1Penguins 4, Rangers 3 (3OT)
Game 2Rangers 5, Penguins 2
Game 3Penguins 7, Rangers 4
Game 4Penguins 7, Rangers 2
Game 5Rangers 5, Penguins 3
Game 6Rangers 5, Penguins 3
Game 7Rangers 4, Penguins 3 (OT)

Western Conference first-round results

(C1) Avalanche vs. (WC2) Predators: Colorado wins 4-0

GameResult
Game 1Avalanche 7, Predators 2
Game 2Avalanche 1, Predators 1 (OT)
Game 3Avalanche 7, Predators 3
Game 4Avalanche 5, Predators 3

(C2) Wild vs. (C3) Blues: St. Louis wins 4-2

GameResult
Game 1Blues 4, Wild 0
Game 2Wild 6, Blues 2
Game 3Wild 5, Blues 1
Game 4Blues 5, Wild 2
Game 5Blues 5, Wild 2
Game 6Blues 5, Wild 1

(P1) Flames vs. (WC1) Stars: Calgary wins 4-3

GameResult
Game 1Flames 1, Stars 0
Game 2Stars 2, Flames 0
Game 3Stars 4, Flames 2
Game 4Flames 4, Stars 1
Game 5Flames 3, Stars 1
Game 6Stars 4, Flames 2
Game 7Flames 3, Stars 2 (OT)

(P2) Oilers vs. (P3) Kings: Edmonton wins 4-3

GameResult
Game 1Kings 4, Oilers 3
Game 2Oilers 6, Kings 0
Game 3Oilers 8, Kings 2
Game 4Kings 4, Oilers 0
Game 5Kings 5, Oilers 4 (OT)
Game 6Oilers 4, Kings 2
Game 7Oilers 2, Kings 0

Bryan Murphy

Bryan Murphy joined The Sporting News in 2022 as the NHL/Canada content producer. Previously he worked for NBC Sports on their national news desk reporting on breaking news for the NFL, MLB, NBA and NHL, in addition to covering the 2020 and 2022 Olympic Games. A graduate of Quinnipiac University, he spent time in college as a beat reporter covering the men’s ice hockey team.