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Tampa Bay Lightning’s Nikita Kucherov likely to play in Game 4 of Stanley Cup Final; Brayden Point doubtful
TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa Bay Lightning star Nikita Kucherov is likely to play in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday after leaving their Game 3 victory with an injury. “As I sit right now, I think he can play tomorrow,” Lightning coach Jon Cooper said Tuesday. “But I’m not Kuch. If I […]
Continue reading2022 Stanley Cup Final: Best moments, scenes and breakdown from Colorado Avalanche-Tampa Bay Lightning Game 4
The Tampa Bay Lightning looked like they were poised to tie things up in the 2022 Stanley Cup Final against the Colorado Avalanche , but the Avs had other plans on Wednesday. Host Tampa Bay went up 1-0 less than a minute into the first period, as Anthony Cirelli put one in after another shot […]
Continue reading‘He’s a huge X factor:’ Valeri Nichushkin is peaking at just the right time for the Avalanche
Valeri Nichushkin was dominant on the ice. To the uninitiated, Nichushkin’s terrific all-around performance in Colorado’s 4-3 overtime victory in Game 1 against the Tampa Bay Lightning — including a goal and a key assist on Andre Burakovsky’s game-winner — might have been surprising. He’s easily the least heralded top-line skater in this series, hidden […]
Continue readingThe nine critical decisions that made the Colorado Avalanche a juggernaut
He was Colorado’s captain when the franchise last won a Stanley Cup, in 2001. Now, 21 years later, Sakic is the architect behind the Avalanche’s return to a Final, this one opening Wednesday against the Tampa Bay Lightning (8 ET, ABC and ESPN+). Sakic took the reins as Colorado’s executive vice president of hockey operations […]
Continue reading2022 Stanley Cup Final: Answering the biggest questions for Colorado Avalanche-Tampa Bay Lightning
The 2022 Stanley Cup Final is set to begin Wednesday night in Denver, and it promises to be one of the best matchups in recent memory. The Tampa Bay Lightning are looking to become the first team to three-peat since the New York Islanders won four in a row from 1980 to 1983. The high-flying […]
Continue readingStanley Cup Final Game 1: Betting tips for Tampa Bay Lightning-Colorado Avalanche
The crew from Daily Wager and ESPN Chalk are here to look ahead at the series as well as present their top picks for Game 1. To catch all of the action, tune into ABC and ESPN+, where you can find every game of the series. Set your reminders to 8 ET for the first […]
Continue readingColorado Avalanche rally again, seal sweep to secure first berth in Stanley Cup Final since 2001
EDMONTON, Alberta — The Colorado Avalanche swept Edmonton from the Western Conference finals in Game 4 on Monday, topping the Oilers 6-5 in overtime to win the best-of-seven series 4-0. Colorado advances now to the Stanley Cup Final, where it will face the winner of the Eastern Conference finals between the Tampa Bay Lightning and […]
Continue readingStanley Cup playoffs: How to bet Oilers-Avs and Lightning-Rangers
The final four teams for the Stanley Cup playoffs are set after the New York Rangers eliminated the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 7 on Monday night. They’ll face the Tampa Bay Lightning in the Eastern Conference final starting Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden. The Colorado Avalanche host the Edmonton Oilers in Game 1 of […]
Continue reading2022 Stanley Cup playoffs: Conference finals preview, matchups, predictions
The conference final round of the 2022 Stanley Cup playoffs is upon us. Sixteen teams entered the postseason tournament, but only four are left in the bracket, as the New York Rangers will take on the Tampa Bay Lightning in the East, and the Colorado Avalanche will square off against the Edmonton Oilers in the […]
Continue readingTyler Bozak completes stunning comeback with overtime goal as St. Louis Blues force Game 6
Tyler Bozak’s goal at 3:38 of overtime gave the St. Louis Blues a 5-4 comeback win over the Colorado Avalanche in Game 5 on Wednesday night, avoiding elimination in the Stanley Cup playoffs and forcing Game 6 back at home Friday night. The Blues, who trail in the second-round series 3-2, rallied twice to stun […]
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