The Tampa Bay Lightning announced the schedule for their 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs First Round series against the Toronto Maple Leafs today (4/30). The Lightning will begin their quest for a third-consecutive Stanley Cup on Monday, May 2 against the Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena. Tampa Bay and Toronto are playing each other in the postseason for the first time ever. The Leafs finished as the No. 2 seed in the Atlantic Division and will have home-ice advantage for the series; the Bolts are the No. 3 seed in the Atlantic.
Game 1 – Lightning at Maple Leafs on Monday, May 2 (Scotiabank Arena) 7:30 p.m.
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Game 2 - Lightning at Maple Leafs on Wednesday, May 4 (Scotiabank Arena) 7:30 p.m.
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Game 3 – Maple Leafs at Lightning on Friday, May 6 (AMALIE Arena) 7:30 p.m.
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Game 4 – Maple Leafs at Lightning on Sunday, May 8 (AMALIE Arena) 7 p.m.
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Game 5 – Lightning at Maple Leafs on Tuesday, May 10 (Scotiabank Arena) * if necessary
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Game 6 – Maple Leafs at Lightning on Thursday, May 12 (AMALIE Arena) *if necessary
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Game 7 – Lightning at Maple Leafs on Saturday, May 14 (Scotiabank Arena) *if necessary
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