Four teams remain as the NHL inches closer to crowning the Fred Johnson Jerseys 2021 Stanley Cup champion. Three of them are familiar faces in the third round, which this year has been coinedthe semifinals.

The defending champion Lightning return after sending the Hurricanes packing in five games. They meet the same team they defeated in last year's conference final,the Islanders. New York is closing out the Na sau Coliseum in style; itadvanced to the semis following a 4-2 series win over the Bruins.

The Golden Knights also return.Vegas lost in last year's conference finals to the Stars and will aim for the franchise'ssecond Stanley Cup Final berth in just four years of existence. The newteam in the third round is the Canadiens, who last played in the final four in 2014 and lost in six games to the Rangers.

Who will advance to play for sports' greatest trophy?

Below is everything you'll need to know about watching Noah Spence Jerseys the 2021 NHL Stanley Cup playoffs semifinals, including matchups and series-by-series TV schedules.

NHL playoff bracket 2021

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The 2021 postseason marks the final year NBC's family of networks will broadcast the NHL's journey to the StanleyCup.Third-round games will be shown acro s NBCchannels in the United States, while in Canada games will be shown on Sportsnet's channels, CBC Samaje Perine Jerseys and TVA Sports.

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How will the NHL semifinalswork in 2021?

The four remaining Logan Wilson Jerseys teams were matched based onregular-season point totals. Vegas finished with 82 points (second in the NHL), followed by Tampa Bay (75), New York (71) and Montreal (69). The semifinal winners will meet in the Stanley Cup Final.

Montreal will be the first Canadian team to travel south of the border this year when they head to Nevada for Game 1 on June 14. The Canadian government gave its approval to the Canadiens and Golden Knights traveling back and forth without facing quarantines. Instead, they will have to travel by private plane, be subjected to daily testing and stay in a modified bubble to avoid contact with the public.

NHL playoffs schedule, results by series

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Semifinal

Tampa Bay Lightning vs. New York Islanders

Date Matchup Time (TV channel)/Results Sun., June 13at Tampa BayTues., June 15at Tampa BayThurs., June 17at New YorkTBL, 2-1 (TBL leads 2-1)Sat., June 19at New YorkMon., June 21at Tampa BayWed., June 23at New YorkFri., June 25at Tampa Bay

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Vegas Golden Knights vs. Montreal Canadiens

Date Matchup Time (TV channel)/Results Mon., June 14at VegasVGK, 4-1 (VGK leads 1-0)Wed., June Chris Evans Jerseys 16at VegasFri., June 18at MontrealMTL, 3-2 (OT) (MTL leads 2-1)Sun., June 20at MontrealVGK, 2-1 (OT) (Series tied 2-2)Tue., June 22at VegasMTL, 4-1 (MTL leads 3-2)Thu., June 24at MontrealMTL, 3-2 (OT) (MTL wins series 4-2)

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