With a spectacular overtime win in Game 7 on Monday night, the Canadiens have made it to the third round of the NHL playoffs, where they will face the Carolina Hurricanes in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference Final.
Here is the game schedule:
Game 1: Canadiens at Hurricanes, Thursday, May 21, 8 p.m., CBC, SN, TVA Sports, TSN 690, 98.5 FM
Game 2: Canadiens at Hurricanes, Saturday, May 23, 7 p.m., CBC, SN, TVA Sports, OMNI2, TSN 690, 98.5 FM
Game 3: Hurricanes at Canadiens, Monday, May 25, 8 p.m., CBC, SN, TVA Sports, TSN 690, 98.5 FM
Game 4: Hurricanes at Canadiens, Wednesday, May 27, 8 p.m., CBC, SN, TVA Sports, TSN 690, 98.5 FM
Game 5 (if necessary): Canadiens at Hurricanes, Friday, May 29, 8 p.m., CBC, SN, TVA Sports, TSN 690, 98.5 FM
Game 6 (if necessary): Hurricanes at Canadiens, Sunday, May 31, time TBD, CBC, SN, TVA Sports, TSN 690, 98.5 FM
Game 7 (if necessary): Canadiens at Hurricanes, Tuesday, June 2, 8 p.m., CBC, SN, TVA Sports, TSN 690, 98.5 FM
The Vegas Golden Knights and Colorado Avalanche will play in the Western Conference Final, which begins Wednesday. The winners of the two finals will face off for the Stanley Cup.
The good news is the Canadiens’ schedule does not conflict with the final two games of the Professional Women’s Hockey League’s Walter Cup final, where Montreal remains a win away from the championship. Game 4 of that best-of-five series is on Wednesday at 7 p.m., and Game 5, if necessary, is Saturday at 12:30 p.m.
For American fans watching the Canadiens, none of the games will be on ABC, but all will be broadcast on TNT, TruTV and HBO Max.