Avalanche took command of the Stanley Cup final with a convincing 7-0 victory over Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 2. Defender Cale Although and winger Valery Nichushkin led by two goals, while goalkeeper Darcy Kumper stopped all 16 shots he faced. .
Earlier Monday, Lightning head coach John Cooper announced that striker Braden Point had missed the team’s morning skating and would be the decision for match 3. Point is still dealing with a lower body injury he received in match 7. of Lightning’s first round series against the Toronto Maple Leafs on May 14.
Now Lightning will be forced to try to get out of another hole in the 0-2 series – potentially without a point. In the Eastern Conference finals, the New York Rangers won the first two games of the series before Lightning returned to win four consecutive games to take the series. Can Tampa succeed again?
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