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After losing to the Dallas Stars on Saturday night, the Tampa Bay Lightning will have another opportunity to clinch the Stanley Cup title tonight at 8:00 PM ET. The Lightning are currently 1-1 in Stanley Cup Finals during their existence. The only victory happened in 2004, in second overtime of historical game against the Calgary Flames, which fans of that team would probably like to forget. Meanwhile teams having a 3-2 advantage going to Game 6 have an all-time record of 33-8.
The @DallasStars and @TBLightning will contest Game 6 Monday. Teams that hold 3-2 lead in a best-of-seven #StanleyCup Final hold an all-time record of 33-8 (.805). #NHLStats pic.twitter.com/JDwzhOXrSx
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) September 27, 2020
According to majority of analytical models, the Lightning are a clear favourite of upcoming game.
Day 49 pic.twitter.com/v9EgcGmOzd
— Micah Blake McCurdy (@IneffectiveMath) September 27, 2020
Meanwhile during the yesterday’s press conference Jon Cooper announced that Steven Stamkos is officially out of the Stanley Cup Final. “Hopefully the next time you see him on the ice is during a trophy presentation” Cooper finished his line about Stamkos. Justin remembered how rumours about the Lightning captain had been evolving recently [Raw Charge]
It is not the way anyone wanted his season to end. Until now there was still the hope, however, fading that he would be on the ice as time wound down on a Lightning victory. While he won’t be playing, you can bet that, should the Lightning pull off the victory, he will be on the ice the moment the horn sounds and be one of the first to lift the Cup over his head.
Coop also admitted that he likes how the team is responding after losses. The Lightning haven’t lost two consecutive games during this postseason yet.
Both Jon Cooper and Yanni Gourde later had some kind words about Mikhail Sergachev, who almost ended it in the third period of Game 5.
Gourde & Goodrow on the growth of Mikhail Sergachev, the benefits of playing in @theahl, and the back-to-back. #TBLvsDAL pic.twitter.com/XUoZ42jz8y
— Tampa Bay Lightning (@TBLightning) September 27, 2020
Matt shared his thoughts on Game 5 and why the Lightning lost [Raw Charge]
Overall at 5v5, despite the Lightning’s edge in possession, the Stars actually have the goals scored advantage at 12-10. Corey Perry and Joe Pavelski are leading the way with 3 goals each at even strength. Those goals aren’t beating Andrei Vasilevskiy cleanly, they’re coming off of deflections and rebounds. When Dallas scores at even strength, it’s because they are controlling the front of the net.
Another thing to note after Game 5 is Victor Hedman’s game. His performance is primarily connected with the Lightning’s success, which only proves his significant role for the team
Victor Hedman had 8 eight failed exits on 26 attempts in Game 5. He had only 5 fails on 35 exit attempts in the previous four games.
— Corey Sznajder (@ShutdownLine) September 28, 2020
Other News and Notes
Chris Stewart announced his retirement after 12 NHL season, during whose he played for seven different NHL teams
Thank you!! pic.twitter.com/eQm3JrI42S
— chris stewart (@Cstew_7) September 27, 2020
The Arizona Coyotes made another changes to their staff
More Coyotes changes: Director of North American Amateur Scouting Phil McRae and Amateur Scout Mat Milberry are no longer with the organization.
— Craig Morgan (@CraigSMorgan) September 27, 2020
Due to COVID-19 pandemic, draft eligible players are being scouted via video
Video has never been more crucial for scouts ahead of the 2020 #NHLDraft.. https://t.co/8Pv1XOjNyI
— NHL (@NHL) September 28, 2020
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