How to watch the Stanley Cup playoffs on ESPN and ESPN2

The NHL season returned to ESPN for the 2021-22 season, and now it's time for the Stanley Cup playoffs. ESPN and ESPN2 will be broadcasting first- and second-round games, with one conference finals series on ESPN and the Cup finals on ABC.

Check out the schedule below to see when you can watch second-round games on ESPN networks.

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How to watch on ESPN networks

Wednesday, June 15

• Game 1: Tampa Bay Lightning at Colorado Avalanche, 8 ET, ABC and ESPN+

Saturday, June 18

• Game 2: Tampa Bay Lightning at Colorado Avalanche, 8 ET, ABC and ESPN+

Monday, June 20

• Game 3: Colorado Avalanche at Tampa Bay Lightning, 8 ET, ABC and ESPN+

Wednesday, June 22

• Game 4: Colorado Avalanche at Tampa Bay Lightning, 8 ET, ABC and ESPN+

Friday, June 24

• Game 5: Tampa Bay Lightning at Colorado Avalanche, 8 ET, ABC and ESPN+<

Sunday, June 26

• Game 6: Colorado Avalanche at Tampa Bay Lightning, 8 ET, ABC and ESPN+

Tuesday, June 28

• Game 7: Tampa Bay Lightning at Colorado Avalanche, 8 ET, ABC and ESPN+<