Jan 2, 2020; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Montreal Canadiens defenseman Shea Weber (6) separates Tampa Bay Lightning forward Anthony Cirelli (71) from the puck during the first period at the Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-USA TODAY Sports
The Stanley Cup Final starts tonight with Game 1 between the Montreal Canadiens and Tampa Bay Lightning at 8 p.m. EST.
The only suspected change for the Canadiens was Joel Armia’s spot being taken by Jake Evans when Armia was placed on COVID-19 protocols yesterday. But he joined the team in Tampa today and is not on the team’s COVID absences list, so I’m expecting him to play instead of Evans, after all, he hasn’t played since Game 1 of the second round against the Winnipeg Jets.