Le s than a yearafter the Stanley Cup was handed out, it's time once again for the NHL to crown its champion. It'll be a familiar one either the defending champion or the franchise that has done it a record 24 times. Beginning on Monday, June 28, it'll be the Lightning and the Canadiens inthe 2021 Stanley Cup Final. "They'regoing to get the best team that they've played against so far and we're going to get the best team that we've played against so far," said Lightning captain Steven Stamkos after his team advanced. While the 2020 playoffs were interesting in their own right, this year's playoffs are even funkier because it's an all-Atlantic Division matchup (in normal times). It alsofeatures two teams that haven't faced off since March 5, 2020, going for sports' ultimate prize. Here is everything you need to knowto watch the 2021Stanley Cup Final. Who is playing in the 2021Stanley Cup Final? The Canadiens advanced to the final round after knocking out the North Division champion , sweeping the Jets and then beating the NHL's second-best team, the GoldenKnights, in six. One day later, the Lightning advanced with a Game 7 win over the Islanders. The defending champs kicked off their 2021 run with 4-2 series win in the Battle of Florida with the Panthers before a five-game win over the Central Division's top team, the Hurricanes. MORE: How the Canadiens won Game 6 | How the Lightning won Game 7 Where is the 2021Stanley Cup Final being played? Unlike last year's bubble, teams will be traveling acro s the border to compete for Lord Stanley's Cup. Games 1,2,5 and 7 will be in Tampaand Games 3,4 and 6 will be played in Montreal. The Canadian government and health officials provided an exemption for the semifinals to allow the Canadiens and Golden Knights to travel back and forth to Vegas. But like last year's postseason, in Canadateams will be Mickey Mantle Jersey sectioned off from the public in a bubble and will be tested daily for COVID-19, regardle s of whether they are fully vaccinated. WhatTV channels arethe 2021Stanley Cup Final games on? United States(Game1 and 2): NBCSN United States(Games 3-7): NBC Canada (Games 1-7): CBC, Sportsnet and TVA Sports NHL Network will also haveextensive live coverage throughout the Stanley Cup Final. MORE: What is the 2021 Stanley Cup Final schedule? Tampa Bay Lightningvs. Montreal Canadiens Date Matchup Time (TV channel)/Results Mon., June 28 at Tampa Bay TBL, 5-1 (TBL leads 1-0) Wed., June 30 at Tampa Bay Fri., July 2 at Montreal TBL, 6-3 (TBL leads 3-0) Mon., July 5 at Montreal MTL, 3-2 (OT) (TBL leads 3-1) Wed., July 7 at Tampa Bay 8 p.m. (NBC, SN, CBC, TVA Sports) *Fri., July 9 at Montreal 8 p.m. (NBC, SN, CBC, TVA Sports) *Sat., July 11 at Tampa Bay 7 p.m. (NBC, SN, CBC, TVA Sports) (* If nece sary) Have the Lightning or Canadiens won the Stanley Cup before? The Lightning are the defending champions, having defeated the Stars in the 2020 playoffs capper. It marked the second time the franchise won the Cup, with the other title comingin 2004 when it beat the Flames in seven games. That roster was led by Vincent Lecavalier, Martin St. Louis and Conn Smythe winner Brad Richards. Montreal is the home of the NHL's most storied franchise with 24 Cups and an NHL-best 23 since the league's founding.The Canadiens most recently won it in 1993, when they were backstopped by Conn Smythe winner Patrick Roy. That team was the last Canadian team to win the Stanley Cup, and it has been 10 yearssince a team north of the border (Canucks) was in the final round. Who has won the Stanley Cup from 2000 through2020? The Lightning's Pat Maroon has a chance to win back-to-back-to-back Stanley Cups; he was a member of the 2019 champion Blues and was on last year's Lightning team. Year Champion Finalist Conn Smythe 2020 Tampa Bay Lightning Dallas Stars Victor Hedman 2019 St. Louis Blues Boston Bruins Ryan O'Reilly 2018 Washington Capitals Vegas Golden Knights Alexander Ovechkin 2017 Pittsburgh Penguins Nashville Predators Sidney Crosby 2016 Pittsburgh Penguins San Jose Sharks Sidney Crosby 2015 Chicago Blackhawks Tampa Bay Lightning Duncan Keith 2014 Los Angeles Kings New York Rangers Justin Williams 2013 Chicago Blackhawks Boston Bruins Patrick Kane 2012 Los Angeles Kings New Jersey Devils Jonathan Quick 2011 Boston Bruins Vancouver Canucks Tim Thomas 2010 Chicago Blackhawks Philadelphia Flyers Jonathan Toews 2009 Pittsburgh Penguins Detroit Red Wings Evgeni Malkin 2008 Detroit Red Wings Pittsburgh Penguins Henrik Zetterberg 2007 Anaheim Ducks Ottawa Senators Scott Niedermayer 2006 Carolina Hurricanes Edmonton Oilers Cam Ward 2005 --- --- --- 2004 Tampa Bay Lightning Calgary Flames Brad Richards 2003 New Jersey Devils Mighty Ducks of Anaheim J-S Giguere* 2002 Detroit Red Wings Carolina Hurricanes Nicklas Lidstrom 2001 Colorado Avalanche New Jersey Devils Patrick Roy 2000 New Jersey Devils Dallas Stars Scott Stevens * Conn Smythe winner was from the losing team in the Stanley Cup Final. 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