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The Stanley Cup Final schedule: When and where Ottawa Senators fans can tune into every game

The Stanley Cup Final returns to Canada after three years, thanks to the Edmonton Oilers winning the Western Conference Final. Here’s the schedule of Edmonton’s slate against the Florida Panthers.

ByJohn Fye|
Jun 26, 2022; Tampa, Florida, USA; Deputy NHL Commissioner Bill Daly prepares to present the Colorado Avalanche with the Stanley Cup trophy after defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning during game six of the 2022 Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 26, 2022; Tampa, Florida, USA; Deputy NHL Commissioner Bill Daly prepares to present the Colorado Avalanche with the Stanley Cup trophy after defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning during game six of the 2022 Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports | Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

The puck will drop in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final on Saturday, June 8. Florida will host the primetime game that is sure to be a riveting series with the potential to go seven games. There will be more than enough television and streaming coverage of the series in the U.S. and Canada. The series’ full slate is as follows:

"Game 1: Oilers at Panthers -- June 8, 8 p.m. (ABC, ESPN+, SN, CBC, TVAS)
Game 2: Oilers at Panthers -- June 10, 8 p.m. (ABC, ESPN+, SN, CBC, TVAS)
Game 3: Panthers at Oilers -- June 13, 8 p.m. (ABC, ESPN+, SN, CBC, TVAS)
Game 4: Panthers at Oilers -- June 15, 8 p.m. (ABC, ESPN+, SN, CBC, TVAS)
+Game 5: Oilers at Panthers -- June 18, 8 p.m. (ABC, ESPN+, SN, CBC, TVAS)
+Game 6: Panthers at Oilers -- June 21, 8 p.m. (ABC, ESPN+, SN, CBC, TVAS)
+Game 7: Oilers at Panthers -- June 24, 8 p.m. (ABC, ESPN+, SN, CBC, TVAS)"
NHL.com

The Florida Panthers are the higher seed; thus, they hold the advantage to open and close the Stanley Cup Final, should it go seven games. Conversely, home-ice advantage has been anything less than a convenience for the home team in recent seasons. There were 16 road wins in the second round of the NHL playoffs. Last season, all playoff teams made history by winning games as visitors in their white sweaters.

Regardless, we expect the atmosphere in Sunrise, Florida, to be electric as the Panthers look to avenge last season’s Stanley Cup Final loss to Las Vegas. Matthew Tkachuk, the older brother to Brady, is a marquee player to watch for in the series. Thus, our rooting interests lie in South Florida. However, I remain paranoid that Matthew’s potential Cup raise will cause turmoil for the Ottawa Senators and their captain.

Standing in Florida’s way are the Edmonton Oilers, a team with destiny vibes that is returning to the Stanley Cup Final for the first time since 2006. It’s always special for a Canadian team to play for the ultimate prize in Canada’s sport, but we’re so envious that it is impossible to back Connor McDavid and company.

Nevertheless, the battle of a storied Canadian NHL franchise with five Stanley Cups against a non-conventional U.S. hockey market team chasing its first title will be must-see television

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