This is your open thread to discuss Game One of the Stanley Cup Final between the Montreal Canadiens and Tampa Bay Lightning. Have at it below.

Links

• RMNB’s (and Keith, a coin’s) predictions for the series
• NHL Game Summary
• NHL Event Summary
• Natural Stat Trick Game Report
• Moneypuck Game Report

The NHL announced a bunch of news before the game

• Where and how to watch the Expansion Draft and NHL Draft
• The locations of next year’s outdoor games, All-Star Game, and Draft
• Gary defended the league’s officiating in this year’s postseason

"Just as coaches and players make mistakes, officials do on occasion as well… It is the nature of human element of calling our game."

Gary Bettman spoke about the high standards of officiating in the NHL. pic.twitter.com/zL8sdP1YKp

— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) June 28, 2021

Erik Cernak, the guy that Tom Wilson once punched a tooth out of his mouth, scored the first goal of the 2021 Stanley Cup Final. 1-0 Bolts.

Yanni Gourde scores on a deflection in the second. 2-0 Bolts.

Shea Weber with a breakaway?

Andrei Vasilevskiy keeps his shutout intact with a big save on Shea Weber

(Video Credit: @NHLonNBCSports)pic.twitter.com/DnZP5e3a2z

— Full Press NHL (@FullPressNHL) June 29, 2021

Habs’ Ben Chariot narrows Tampa’s lead to 2-1.

Nikita Kucherov gives Tampa Bay back a two-goal lead. 3-1 Bolts.

That hand-eye: 👏

Ondrej Palat extends the @TBLightning lead to 3-1.#ItsOn | #StanleyCup pic.twitter.com/U2Zl8EhZgr

— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) June 29, 2021

Kucherov scores again. 4-1 Bolts.

Steven Stamkos makes it 5-1. Game over.