Stanley Cup Final schedule announced by NHL

The Stanley Cup Final will start either Wednesday or June 3 at the site of the Western Conference Final winner, the NHL announced Thursday.

The Golden Knights lead the Dallas Stars 3-1 in the best-of-seven series after Thursday’s 3-2 overtime loss. If the Knights win the series Saturday at T-Mobile Arena, the finals will start Wednesday. If the series goes six or seven games, the finals will start June 3.

The Florida Panthers advanced to the finals with a four-game sweep of the Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference Final.

Based on their higher regular-season point totals, the Knights or Stars will host Games 1, 2, 5 and 7. Games 3, 4 and 6 will be at FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, Florida.

All games will start at 5 p.m. and will be televised on TNT and truTV.

Here’s the schedule:

If the Golden Knights win Game 5 of the Western Conference Final:

Game 1 — Wednesday, T-Mobile Arena

Game 2 — June 3, T-Mobile Arena

Game 3 — June 5, FLA Live Arena

Game 4 — June 8, FLA Live Arena

* Game 5 — June 10, T-Mobile Arena

* Game 6 — June 13, FLA Live Arena

* Game 7 — June 16, T-Mobile Arena

* If necessary

If the Western Conference Final goes 6 or 7 games:

Game 1 — June 3, T-Mobile Arena or American Airlines Center

Game 2 — June 5, T-Mobile Arena or American Airlines Center

Game 3 — June 8, FLA Live Arena

Game 4 — June 10, FLA Live Arena

* Game 5 — June 13, T-Mobile Arena or American Airlines Center

* Game 6 — June 16, FLA Live Arena

* Game 7 — June 19, T-Mobile Arena or American Airlines Center

* If necessary

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