The Tampa Bay Lightning and New York Islanders face off in the Eastern Conference Finals of the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs. We break down what to watch and how to watch on TV and via live online stream .
WATCH THE LIVE STREAM OF THE 2020 NHL PLAYOFFS GAME
The Stanley Cup Playoffs qualified for the Conference Finals. We're down to the last four teams and a berth in the Stanley Cup Finals is on the line this week. In the Eastern Conference, the No. 2 seed Tampa Bay Lightning will face the No. 6 seed New York Islanders. In the Western Conference, the No. 1 seeded Vegas Golden Knights take on the No. 3 seeded Dallas Stars.
Full dates and times for the series have yet to be announced, but Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals is officially scheduled. The puck will drop in Toronto at 8 p.m. ET on Monday, September 7. The game will air on NBCSN, CBC, TVAS and SN. The rest of the series will be finalized shortly.
Here's what you need to know:
What:NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs, Eastern Conference Finals, Game 1
Who:Islanders vs. Lightning
When:Monday, September 7, 2020
Time:8:00 p.m. ET
Where:Place Rogers
Television:NBCSN
DURING THE PLAYOFFS
Lightning:Averaged 3.0 goals, 5.5 assists, 4.8 penalties and 10.5 penalty minutes while allowing 2.3 goals per game with a .931 save percentage.
Islanders:Averaged 3.4 goals, 5.2 assists, 3.5 penalties and 7.4 penalty minutes while allowing 1.9 goals per game with a .928 save percentage.
INJURIES
Lightning:Steven Stamkos:outside (lower body).
Islanders:None listed.
Lightning vs Islanders Series Information
Game 1:Islanders vs. Lightning — Mon, Sept. 7 8 p.m. ET, NBCSN/CBC/SN/TVAS Game 2:Islanders vs. Lightning — TBD Game 3:Lightning vs. Islanders — TBD Game 4:Lightning vs. Islanders — TBD Game 5:Islanders vs. Lightning — TBD if necessary Game 6:Lightning vs. Islanders — TBD if necessary Game 7:Islanders vs. Lightning — TBD if necessary
GREAT PERFORMANCE
Nikita Kucherov has 85 points for the Lightning, 33 goals and 52 assists. Brayden Point has five goals and 10 assists in the last 10 games for Tampa Bay.
Brock Nelson leads the Islanders with 26 goals and 54 points. Anders Lee has scored five goals in the last 10 games for New York.
(The Associated Press contributed to this report.)
