After the COVID-19 delays, the 2021 Stanley Cup ongoing playoffs tournament has been finally resumed. It is a competition of the National Hockey League (NHL) which started on 15th May 2021 and is scheduled to conclude in July 2021. The 2021 Stanley Cup Finals is around the corner and it is going to determine the winner of the Stanley Cup of this ongoing season in the upcoming month. The league was finally returned to its original 16-team playoff format but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, certain things were also changed.
NHL playoffs 2021 Format
Here is a list of NHL playoffs 2021 format to describe to you how the 2021 post-season is going to be conducted.
- Each division includes a total of four teams to participate in the Stanley Cup playoffs. The first-round match fixtures is going to be No. 1 up against No. 4 while No. 2 against No. 3 in every single division.
- All the winners of the first-round in every division are then going to face-off for determining the champion of their division.
- As soon as the tournament will get its four winners from each division, they are then going to join another face-off for the Stanley Cup semi-finals round. This round seeding is going to be on the basis of point totals of its regular season.
- At last, the two winners from the semi-final rounds are going to lock horns against each other in the finale round of the Stanley Cup Final.
NHL playoff 2021 Upcoming Fixture: Stanley Cup Semi-Finals Round
Islanders vs. Lightning
1st Game: Islanders vs. Lightning 1 (2-1)
2nd Game: Lightning vs. Islanders (4-2)
3rd Game: Lightning vs. Islanders (2-1)
4th Game: Islanders vs. Lightning (3-2)
5th Game: Lightning vs. Islanders (8-0)
6th Game: Islanders vs. Lightning (3-2)
7th Game: 25th June 2021 (Friday) — Islanders vs. Lightning at 8: 00 PM ET
Result: Tie Scores (3-3)
Canadiens vs. Golden Knights (MTL leads 3-2)
1st Game: Golden Knights vs. Canadiens (4-1)
2nd Game: Canadiens vs. Golden Knights (3-1)
3rd Game: Canadiens vs. Golden Knights (3-2)
4th Game: Golden Knights vs. Canadiens (2-1)
5th Game: Canadiens vs. Golden Knights (4-1)
6th Game: 24th June 2021 (Thursday) — Golden Knights vs. Canadiens at 8: 00 PM ET
7th Game: 26th June 26 2021 (Saturday) — Canadiens vs. Golden Knights at 8: 00 PM ET
Result: Canadiens leads by 3-2 scores
NHL playoffs 2021: Telecast & Live Streaming
Talking about the live telecast of NHL playoffs 2021, the viewers from the United States can watch its telecast on NBC, NBCSN, NHLN, the USA, and CNBC TV channels. In the meantime, the television viewers from Canada can watch the live telecast of NHL playoffs 2021 on Sportsnet, Sportsnet 360, Sportsnet ONE, FX, FXX, CBC, and OMNI TV channels.
When it comes to living to a stream of the same, the viewers can also stream all the upcoming face-offs on several digital or online platforms. For the live streaming of NHL playoffs 2021 in the United States, the viewers can stream it on NBC Sports.com or at the Peacock. FuboTV is also going to make available its live steaming and will also offer its free trial for seven days to the new subscribers. On the other hand, the live streaming of NHL playoffs 2021 in Canada is going to be available on NHL Live, SN NOW+, and SN Now.
