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Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Red Wings: Round 1 Game Schedule

The Bolts are up one game in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

TAMPA, FL — With Wednesday night’s 3-2 victory over the Detroit Red Wings, the Tampa Bay Lightning has set the stage for what fans hope will be a successful run for the Stanley Cup.

As round one action continues with six games left to go, here’s a breakdown of where and when the Bolts will hit the ice, how to check on ticket availability and which stations to tune into at home:

The Schedule, Where to Watch

  • Friday, April 15 – The game takes place at Tampa’s Amalie Arena with a start time set for 7 p.m. Networks airing the game, according to the Lightning website, are FS-F, CBC, CNBC and TVAS.
  • Sunday, April 17 – This game takes place in Detroit with a 7 p.m. start time. Networks airing the game include SUN, CBC, CNBC and TVAS.
  • Tuesday, April 19 – This game is set to take place in Detroit with a 7 p.m. start. FS-F, CBC, NBCSN and TVAS2 are the networks to watch, the Lightning reports.

If the Bolts don’t manage to clinch the best-of-seven series, the following games have been scheduled. No start times or network coverage has yet been announced:

  • Thursday, April 21 – The game will take place in Tampa.
  • Sunday, April 24 – The game will take place in Detroit.
  • Tuesday, April 26 – The game will take place in Tampa.

Tickets

Some tickets for round one playoff games are still available, according to the Lightning website. To find available seats, visit the Lightning online.

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