Lightning's Playoff Schedule vs. Canadiens

0:00It's April 17th. Welcome to Tampa Bay News today, powered by AI, I'm Cory with the story. Tampa Bay Lightning just dropped the schedule for their 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs first round against the Montreal Canadiens. They got home ice advantage, kicking things off of Game 1 right here at Benchmark International Arena on Sunday, April 19th at 5 p.m. Game Tuesday's home on Tuesday, April 21st at 7 p.m. Then they head to Bell Center for games 3 and 4 on April 24th and 26th, both at 7. It be goes long, Game 5 comes back home, April 29th, with 6 and 7 potentially wrapping it up May 1st and 3rd. Fans are buzzing already and the lightning are hyping it with a playoff pep rally on April 17th, plus watch parties and activations all series. Long to keep the energy high. The spot Tampa Bay 66 for nearly every game, with streams available online too, so no ones missing out wherever they are.

1:02Tickets are up now, so lock yours in before they vanish. Playoff fever is about to grip the Bay Area tight.