Canadiens vs. Lightning schedule: Home ice belongs to Tampa Bay in Atlantic Division series
The No. 2 vs. No. 3 matchup in the Atlantic Division should be a fun one. The Lightning hold home ice edge over the Canadiens, but just barely.
Mike Carlson
The Habs and Bolts will open the Eastern Conference First Round on Wednesday, April 18 at Tampa Bay Times Forum. Montreal is Canada's only hope to win the Stanley Cup this year, so the eyes of a nation will be on this series.
| Game | Date | Time (ET) | Eastern Conference First Round | National TV |
| 1 | Wed, Apr 16 | 7 p.m. | Montreal at Tampa Bay | CBC, RDS, CNBC |
| 2 | Fri, Apr 18 | 7 p.m. | Montreal at Tampa Bay | CBC, RDS, CNBC |
| 3 | Sun, Apr 20 | 7 p.m. | Tampa Bay at Montreal | CBC, RDS, NBCSN |
| 4 | Tue, Apr 22 | 7 p.m. | Tampa Bay at Montreal | CBC, RDS, NHL Net |
| 5* | Thu, Apr 24 | 7 p.m. | Montreal at Tampa Bay | CBC, RDS, CNBC |
| 6* | Sun, Apr 27 | TBD | Tampa Bay at Montreal | CBC, RDS, NBCSN |
| 7* | Tue, Apr 29 | TBD | Montreal at Tampa Bay | CBC, RDS |
For full Montreal coverage, check in with Canadiens blog Eyes On The Prize, and for full Lightning coverage, check in with Tampa Bay hockey blog Raw Charge.
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