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2022 Stanley Cup Final - Best moments, scenes and breakdown of ... (ESPN)

The defending champs returned home down 0-2. The Avs blitzed the Lightning in the first two games of the Final, but Game 3 was an entirely different story.

More importantly, they didn't trail by multiple goals after the first 10 minutes of a game in this series. And it was the Lightning who took advantage with a pair of goals. And Vasilevskiy maintaining the lead against more Colorado pressure, as the Avs had 14 shots on goal in the period. Not only did the Avalanche hold the Lightning off, they also drew a penalty. The Lightning are 6-1 when they lead after one period. When the Lightning took a 5-2 lead past the halfway point of the second, Darcy Kuemper was out after allowing five goals on 21 shots. Just like the Lightning roared back from a 2-0 deficit on the road in the Eastern Conference Final, they look like a different team in Game 3 against the Avalanche. They mustered 16 shots in Game 2; they have pumped 26 shots on the Avalanche goal tonight. It was the first road loss Colorado had suffered in the playoffs, but the Avs still lead the series 2-1. They couldn't score on the power play in the first two games; they finally tallied one in Game 3. The Avalanche haven't faced much adversity of late and Kuemper, who saw only 16 shots in Game 2, didn't handle it well. But the Tampa Bay Lightning, winners of consecutive titles, returned home and cut their two-game deficit down to one, defeating the Colorado Avalanche 6-2 in Monday's Game 3. Colorado jumped out to early leads in both games and, in Game 2, absolutely dominated Tampa Bay. Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy, one of the best postseason goalies in NHL history, was blitzed for seven goals on Saturday.

Lightning must keep pushing to win Game 4 of Cup Final, even series (NHL.com)

TAMPA -- If the Tampa Bay Lightning needed a candid assessment of their play through the first three games of the Stanley Cup Final against the Colorado ...

"I feel we have more to give, but we are trending in the right direction," Cooper said. For the first time in the series, it's the Avalanche's turn to make adjustments. "I think last night, there was some good, but one of the things is they had the competitive advantage last night. It's another huge game for us, so just come in ready to play and play for each other and get ready for the battle." Needing to push back following a 4-3 overtime loss in Game 1 and a 7-0 loss in Game 2 in Colorado, Tampa Bay rebounded with its best effort of the series. "I think yesterday we really came prepared, dialed in, ready to play and we just kept building off each other," Lightning forward Nicholas Paul said.

Krenn: Three Things we learned from storming back in Game 3 (Official site of the Tampa Bay Lightning)

The Tampa Bay Lightning earned their first win of the 2022 Stanley Cup Final on Monday night with a 6-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche that got them within one ...

"For me, all of a sudden, you're going from the guy that you're not dealing with as much to now he's the guy that you're leaning on and you're just guiding each other. "It takes a great team to get to the position that we're at. He was a hell of a hockey player and less of a leader. He undoubtedly had a big hand in the Lightning's rebound performance in Game 3. "That alone, just to get to the NHL, just put that in perspective for a second, what he went through. He was a young sniper that was just filling the net, scoring 60. The weird thing is, I think I've been his only pro coach, 10 or 11 years, whatever it is, and we're a better team and I'm a better coach for it, for being around that kind of player." "I always describe this like being with a family member and I've been able to watch him grow," Cooper explained. "I always say big players have to play themselves off teams and smaller players have to play themselves on teams. "Palat's just the guy that's such a good guy off the ice. He's had one coach through his entire professional career, Jon Cooper. If you want to know more about Palat, Cooper's answer from Tuesday morning will tell you a lot about the kind of player and person the former seventh-round pick is. Additionally, he became the first player to ever score a goal in three consecutive Finals with three separate teams.

Lightning hopeful on Kucherov, Point doubtful for Game 4 (TSN)

Tampa Bay Lightning coach Jon Cooper is hopeful that forward Nikita Kucherov will be available for Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final. "Yes, I think so.

He has two goals and three assists over nine playoff games this spring. Tampa Bay Lightning coach Jon Cooper is hopeful that forward Nikita Kucherov will be available for Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final. However, Cooper said that forward Brayden Point is doubtful to play when the series resumes on Wednesday in Tampa. Tampa Bay Lightning coach Jon Cooper is hopeful that forward Nikita Kucherov will be available for Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final.

Colorado Avalanche vs. Tampa Bay Lightning picks, odds: Who ... (AZCentral.com)

The Tampa Bay Lightning and Colorado Avalanche face off on Wednesday in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final. Who will win?

But even in a lopsided loss, Colorado still managed to get off more shots and win the possession battle against the Lightning. The Avs had a Corsi for of 65 to just 37 by Tampa Bay in even-strength situations in Game 3. Gabriel Landeskog scored both goals of the Avs in Game 2, and he will check to see if he’s still hot in Game 4." Tipico has no influence over nor are any such revenues in any way dependent on or linked to the newsrooms or news coverage. Darcy Kuemper had a bad day at the office in Game 3, allowing 5 goals on 17 shots faced, but it’s Cale Makar and Nathan MacKinnon who probably needs to step up in Game 4 more after barely factoring for the Avs in Game 3. Matt De Saro writes: "It’s never easy to bet against Tampa Bay in the playoffs, but the Lightning are not even close to full strength right now. They’ve always been known for their fast skaters such as Nathan MacKinnon, but they have also been willing to bang with the Lightning. Some would argue they do it a bit too much after Devon Toews’ hit on Kucherov. Regardless, they are showing the characteristics that Tampa Bay has shown the past 2 seasons to win the Cup. Completely shutting down an all-world skater such as MacKinnon was impressive, but not something the Lightning can rely on. Gannett may earn revenue from Tipico for audience referrals to betting services. With their backs against the wall, Tampa Bay came out and played its best game of the series, showing the team’s Stanley Cup pedigree. It’s always difficult to bet against Tampa, but they are not the fully healthy team that they have been in the last 2 seasons." We should see plenty of goals on both ends." No one should be surprised if the Avalanche win on Wednesday, although we do think the Lightning are more likely to win. Tampa Bay won Game 4 in each of these previous scenarios.

Tampa Bay Lightning hit back after heavy loss to cut Stanley Cup ... (The Guardian)

The star-laden, two-time defending champions beat the Colorado Avalanche 6-2 Monday night in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final.

Anthony Cirelli, Nicholas Paul and Corey Perry also scored to help Tampa Bay storm back after playing poorly while losing the first two games on the road. “A big part, too, is our goaltender,” Cooper added. There’s a reason why this has gone on for the last couple of years,” Lightning coach Jon Cooper said.

Avalanche vs. Lightning odds, prediction: 2022 Stanley Cup Final ... (CBSSports.com)

SportsLine's Matt Severance has locked in his Stanley Cup Finals 2022 picks for Game 4 of Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday.

Avalanche game from every angle, and he is leaning over on the goal total, but he also says a critical X-factor makes one team a must-back on the money line. Kucherov notched two assists in Game 3, and his presence on Wednesday would be huge for Tampa Bay as he is tied with Makar for third in the league this postseason with 26 points. The Avalanche haven't dropped back-to-back contests since the end of the regular season, however, and Nathan MacKinnon has yet to score a goal in the series after registering 11 over the first three playoff rounds. Lightning and just locked in his picks and NHL playoff predictions. Lightning odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under for total goals scored is six. The Tampa Bay Lightning once again showed the heart of a champion when they posted an emphatic 6-2 victory in Game 3 of the 2022 Stanley Cup Final just two days after being demolished 7-0 to go down 2-0 in the series.