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Two teams will battle for the most coveted trophy in North American sports— the Stanley Cup.
The Nashville Predators will make their first final appearance in franchise history after winning the Western Conference against the Anaheim Ducks. The Predators, who are led by defenseman P.K. Subban, goaltender Pekka Rinne and forwards Filip Forsberg and Viktor Arvidsson, bested Anaheim in six games.
Nashville will face the Eastern Conference champion, which will be the Ottawa Senators or the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Penguins, who won the Stanley Cup last year, have a 3-2 lead on the Senators entering tonight’s Game 6.
The 2017 Stanley Cup Final starts Monday, May 29, in the arena of the Eastern Conference champion. The games will be broadcast on NBC and NBC Sports Network in the U.S., and on CBC and Sportsnet in Canada.
Although the times haven’t yet been released, here are the dates for the Stanley Cup Final.
Game 1: Monday, May 29 | Nashville at Pittsburgh/Ottawa
Game 2: Wednesday, May 31 | Nashville at Pittsburgh/Ottawa
Game 3: Saturday, June 3 | Pittsburgh/Ottawa at Nashville
Game 4: Monday, June 5 | Pittsburgh/Ottawa at Nashville
Game 5: Thursday, June 8 | Nashville at Pittsburgh/Ottawa
Game 6: Sunday, June 11 | Pittsburgh/Ottawa at Nashville
Game 7: Wednesday, June 14 | Nashville at Pittsburgh/Ottawa