Avalanche, Lightning Meet For Stanley Cup Starting Tonight

The fight for the Stanley Cup in the National Hockey League begins tonight.

The Colorado Avalanche will play host to the Tampa Bay Lightning with game time at 7 p.m. on ABC and ESPN+

Colorado was the Western Conference champion while Tampa Bay won the Eastern Conference.

Tampa Bay could become the first three-peat Cup champion since 1982 while Colorado hasn't been in contention for the Cup since 2001.

Stanley Cup

Wednesday, June 15 Schedule

Tampa Bay at Colorado, 7 p.m.

Stanley Cup -- Game 1 -- Series starts 6:15 p.m.

Thursday, June 16 

No game scheduled

Friday, June 17

No game scheduled

Saturday, June 18 Schedule (Time Central)

Tampa Bay at Colorado, 7 p.m.

Stanley Cup Final -- Game 2

Sunday, June 19

No game scheduled

Monday, June 20 Schedule (Time Central)

Colorado at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m.

Stanley Cup Finals -- Game 3

Tuesday, June 21

No game scheduled

Wednesday, June 22 Schedule (Time Central)

Colorado at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m.

Stanley Cup Final -- Game 4

Thursday, June 23

No game scheduled

Friday, June 24 Schedule (Time Central)

Tampa Bay at Colorado, 7 p.m.

Stanley Cup Final --  Game 5, if necessary

Saturday, June 25

No game scheduled

Sunday, June 26 Schedule (Time Central)

Colorado at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m.

Stanley Cup Final -- Game 6, if necessary

Monday, June 27

No game scheduled

Tuesday, June 28

Tampa Bay at Colorado, 7 p.m.

Stanley Cup Final -- Game 7, if necessary