It’s a battle of north and south in the Stanley Cup Finals as the Montreal Canadiens take on the Tampa Bay Lightning. Up three games to zero in the best-of-seven series, the Lightning are looking for the sweep tonight in Montreal. If Tampa Bay wins they’ll hoist the Stanley Cup for the second year in a row.
Game 4 of the 2021 Stanley Cup Finals series will be broadcast on NBC, which is available on some live TV streaming services. Fans can also stream the game live on Peacock starting at $5 per month. Here’s everything you need to know.
The Canadiens face an elimination game on their home ice against the Lightning tonight.
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What’s the schedule for the Stanley Cup Finals?
The Lightning has the home-ice advantage by virtue of finishing the regular season with a better record than the Canadiens. The series opened in Tampa Bay for the first two games, Games 3 and 4 take place in Montreal and if the series continues, home ice alternates every game. Here’s the full remaining schedule. All times are in ET.
Monday, July 5
- Game 4: Lightning at Canadiens, 8 p.m. on NBC/Peacock (Lightning leads series 3-0)
Wednesday, July 7
- Game 5*: Canadiens at Lightning, 8 p.m. on NBC/Peacock
Friday, July 9
- Game 6*: Lightning at Canadiens, 8 p.m. on NBC/Peacock
Sunday, July 11
- Game 7*: Canadiens at Lightning, 7 p.m. on NBC/Peacock
*If necessary.
How can I watch the Stanley Cup Finals without cable?
You don’t need cable or satellite TV to watch the action on the ice. The most affordable streaming option is NBC’s Peacock service, which will carry the entire series live. Peacock’s basic tier is free, but to watch the Stanley Cup Finals you’ll need to subscribe to the Premium version starting at $5 per month.
The remainder of the series will also be carried on NBC, which is available on most major live TV streaming services. The catch is that not every service carries every local network, so check each one using the links below to make sure it carries NBC in your area.
If you live in an area with good reception, you can watch the games on NBC for free on over-the-air broadcast channels just by attaching an affordable (under $30) indoor antenna to nearly any TV.
Peacock offers three tiers: a limited free plan and two Premium plans. The ad-supported Premium plan costs $5 a month, and the ad-free Premium plan costs $10 a month. You need one of the Premium plans to watch the Stanley Cup Finals games live and full-game replays, though highlights are available on the free tier. Read our Peacock review.