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The Tampa Bay Lighting are on the brink of elimination following Game 4’s overtime loss to the Colorado Avalanche in the Stanley Cup Finals. The Lightning did not trail the entire game until it was all over. Just over 12 minutes into overtime, Avalanche center Nazem Kadri beat Andrei Vasilevskiy for the game-winner, as the […]

When the Stanley Cup Finals began, the Colorado Avalanche did not know whether or not Nazem Kadri would be able to play. He suffered a tough injury to his thumb during Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. The injury required surgery. Many felt it would be too much to overcome in such a short […]

The Colorado Avalanche are one win away from winning the Stanley Cup after beating the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 in overtime in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals Wednesday night. The Avalanche did not lead for the entire game, until it was over. Of all players to put the Avs within a win of […]

Game four of the Stanley Cup Final kicks off tonight as the Tampa Bay Lightning play host to the Colorado Avalanche. The Avalanche currently lead the series 2-1 after winning the first two games at home but the Lightning fought back in game three in a must-win scenario. Tonight is another one of those games […]

The Colorado Avalanche are looking to bounce back after a disappointing Game 3 loss against the Tampa Bay Lightning. With the chance to take a 3-1 lead in the Stanley Cup Final, head coach Jared Bednar provided an optimistic update on Nazem Kadri’s injury ahead of Game 4 on Wednesday night. Via Peter Baugh, Bednar […]

The Colorado Avalanche entered the Stanley Cup Finals against the Tampa Bay Lightning looking like the more unhealthy team. That appears to have changed as Game 4 approaches Wednesday night in Tampa Bay. After Tuesday’s skate around, Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar updated the status of his star forward Nazem Kadri. Nazem Kadri on Tuesday […]

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews is not a popular man in Tampa Bay right now. After a dirty cross-check on Nikita Kucherov knocked the Lightning star out of Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final, Toews opened up on the play and had a brutally honest reaction. Via Peter Baugh, Toews claims to have not […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning bounced back emphatically in Game 3, putting the humiliating 7-0 defeat in Game 2 behind them as they trounced the Avalanche 6-2 on Monday night. Not all went well for the Lightning, however, as Nikita Kucherov sustained a worrying injury in Game 3. Head coach Jon Cooper dropped a mixed bag […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning struck back against the Colorado Avalanche in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final, cruising to a 6-2 victory to make it a 2-1 series lead for Colorado. While there wasn’t much drama when it came to the final outcome, there were some fireworks late in the game. Avalanche defenseman Devon […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning won a must-win Game 3 over the Colorado Avalanche in the 2022 Stanley Cup Finals. However, head coach Jon Cooper wasn’t entirely happy following the game. During the third period of Tampa’s 6-2 victory, Kucherov took a nasty hit from Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews. The 29-year-old superstar made his way to […]

The two-time defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning have endured a tough start to their quest for a three-peat in the Stanley Cup Final against the Colorado Avalanche. The Avs have jumped out to a 2-games-to-none series lead, with the series having shifted to Tampa Bay for Games 3 and 4. At the end of one […]

It’s been a tumultuous start to the Stanley Cup Final for Tampa Bay Lightning netminder Andrei Vasilevskiy. He’s allowed 11 goals in two games so far and even conceded seven in a dreadful Game 2 on Saturday night. Nevertheless, the Lightning is sticking with their star goalkeeper. He will start in Game 3 on Monday […]

The Colorado Avalanche will meet the Tampa Bay Lightning for Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final as the series shifts to Florida. It’s time to continue our NHL odds coverage with an Avalanche-Lightning prediction and pick.   The Avalanche demolished the Lightning 7-0 in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final. Valeri Nichushkin opened up the […]

The Colorado Avalanche dismantled the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final, running up the score in a 7-0 thrashing. The Aves took care of work at home, grabbing a 2-0 series lead, and managing to do so without star forward Nazem Kadri available. With the series returning to Tampa for […]

The two-time defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning have faced plenty of adversity in their quest to win a third consecutive Stanley Cup. But now the Lightning have their biggest challenge yet ahead of them after losing the first two games of the Stanley Cup Final against the Colorado Avalanche. After losing an overtime heartbreaker in […]

The Colorado Avalanche are taking the Tampa Bay Lightning to the woodshed in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals, and that’s saying a lot, considering that the Bolts are the reigning and defending two-time NHL champions. But the reality of the situation is simply that the Avs are so far too much to handle […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning are back at it again. The back-to-back Stanley Cup champs are once again in the final round of the playoffs. This time, they are facing the Colorado Avalanche. With their backs against the wall in Game 2 of the Finals, the team decided to enlist the help of a man well-versed […]

Game two of the Stanley Cup Final gets underway on Saturday after the Colorado Avalanche took game one in overtime against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Avs showed their talent early on in the game as they squeaked in a few goals in the first period. The Lightning fought back with some goals of their […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning lost Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals Wednesday night, dropping a 4-3 decision to the Colorado Avalanche in overtime. The game started furiously, with the Avs players flying around the ice and Tampa Bay having a hard time slowing down their speed. Eventually, the Lightning would settle in and through […]

The Colorado Avalanche won Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals vs. the Tampa Bay Lightning in overtime, 4-3, Wednesday night. On Thursday morning, things got even better. Injured star Nazem Kadri was spotted at practice skating around and doing stick work for the first time since injuring his thumb in the Western Conference Finals. […]

Hockey Hall of Fame goalie Martin Brodeur is in awe of the body of work that Tampa Bay Lightning netminder Andrei Vasilevskiy has done over the past few years that he’s made quite a change in his own Mount Rushmore of Goalies. For Brodeur, Vasilevskiy has impressed him enough to replace Montreal Canadiens legend Carey […]

Andre Burakovsky’s goal in overtime of Game 1 sealed the Colorado Avalanche’s victory against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman sealed his own piece of history in Game 1, as well. In the first period, Hedman notched his 13th assist of the playoffs as Nick Paul put the Lightning on the board. This […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning dropped Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals to the Colorado Avalanche in overtime, 4-3. The Lightning erased a two-goal deficit on the road to force OT, but ultimately came up short on an Andre Burakovsky goal 1:23 into overtime. After the game, Lightning head coach Jon Cooper gave his take […]

The Colorado Avalanche protected home ice of the Stanley Cup Finals in Game 1, defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 in overtime. In a game that saw Colorado jump out to an early lead, only to blow the lead, Andre Burakovsky came to the rescue in overtime. He took a cross-ice feed from Valeri Nichushkin […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning fell to the Colorado Avalanche in Game 1 of the 2022 Stanley Cup Final. However, Nikita Kucherov still provided a historic moment. The 28-year-old superstar notched an assist in Wednesday’s game, bringing him into elite company in Stanley Cup Playoff history. According to ESPN Stats & Info, Kucherov now has 90 […]

The Colorado Avalanche hosted Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals against the Tampa Bay Lightning. After blowing a 3-1 lead, the Avalanche ultimately won the game in overtime. Just over a minute into OT, Andre Burakovsky took a cross-ice feed for the one-timer, beating Andrei Vasilevskiy for the game-winner. Just moments after the game […]

The Colorado Avalanche have reached the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time since 2001. If they want to claim the franchise’s third championship, they have a tall task ahead of them. They play against the two-time Stanley Cup defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning. One of the key matchups in this series will be goaltending. […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning set off on their quest for a Stanley Cup Final three-peat on Wednesday when they take on the Colorado Avalanche in Game 1. With the series set to get started, Lightning head coach Jon Cooper dropped a major update on the status of injured star forward Brayden Point. According to Cooper, […]

The Colorado Avalanche are gearing up for their first Stanley Cup Final since 2001, where they will look to dethrone the reigning back-to-back champs in the Tampa Bay Lightning. Some key Avalanche players are nursing injuries, but they’ve had more than a week to rest up and recover since sweeping the Oilers in the Western […]

The Stanley Cup Final is underway with the powerhouse Colorado Avalanche squaring off against the back-to-back defending champions, the Tampa Bay Lightning. Both teams have fought hard to be where they are today, but there can only be one team hoisting the cup at the end. Who will win game one in Denver tonight to […]

Every NHL player’s mission in the league is to see their name engraved on the Stanley Cup — the greatest trophy in all of sports. Colorado Avalanche star Nathan MacKinnon definitely wants that by the end of the upcoming 2022 Stanley Cup Finals series against the Tampa Bay Lightning, and he would look to help […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning have been anxiously awaiting the return of star forward Brayden Point after his injury in the first round against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Point missed the Lightning’s subsequent series’ against the Panthers and Rangers, so in all, he’s been sidelined for their past 10 games. Head coach Jon Cooper dropped an […]

Wayne Gretzky has seen it all on the ice, and his experience has led him to compare the Tampa Bay Lightning, who aregunning for a three-peat in the 2022 Stanley Cup Finals, with the Edmonton Oilers’ rivals in the 1980s — the legendary New York Islanders. Via Joe Smith of The Athletic: “Their resilience is […]

      The Tampa Bay Lightning are looking to strike three times in a row in the Stanley Cup Finals. It’s going to be easier said than done, however, against the Colorado Avalanche, who’ve done nothing but beat teams in demoralizing fashion in the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs. With that said, here are three […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning have done the unthinkable, reaching their third straight Stanley Cup Finals. They did so in impressive fashion, winning four straight games against the New York Rangers. The Rangers won the first two games on home ice and were completely dominated the rest of the way. The Lightning took them out of […]

It’s been a while since the Colorado Avalanche have taken the ice. After sweeping the Edmonton Oilers in the Western Conference Finals, the Avs have been anxiously waiting to find out who they would be matched up with in the Stanley Cup Finals. The Tampa Bay Lightning took care of the New York Rangers on […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning found themselves down 2-0 against the New York Rangers in the Eastern Conference Finals before rallying behind star goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy and turning things around, winning four straight in order to end the series in six games. Now, Tampa is set for a date with the Colorado Avalanche in the Stanley […]

It initially seemed like the Tampa Bay Lightning’s quest for a third straight Stanley Cup was going to come to an end against the New York Rangers after falling in an 0-2 hole. However, the Lightning promptly won the next four games to set up a date in the 2022 Stanley Cup Final with the […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning might have another key injury to deal with after star defenseman Victor Hedman absorbed a nasty high hit from New York Rangers forward Alexis Lafreniere in the second period of Game 6 of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs Eastern Conference finals. Also, no #GoBolts' Hedman on the bench. He was pulled […]