Canadiens to play Lightning or Islanders in Stanley Cup Final

“It’s not too hard to figure out both teams,” said Luke Richardson, who has coached Montreal the past four games after coach Dominique Ducharme tested positive for COVID-19.

“We’re not really looking too far ahead, but we know we’re going to play one of those two teams. We really want to start focusing and preparing ourselves and our game and making sure our game is getting better.

Montreal has played Tampa Bay three times in the playoffs, winning once, but lost the most recent series, in six games in the 2015 Eastern Conference Second Round.

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