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Nagging injuries are really starting to mount for both the Tampa Bay Lightning (64-33-3-5) and the Chicago Blackhawks (61-34-4-3) in the Stanley Cup Finals. These two teams will look to overcome their battle wounds on Wednesday in a pivotal Game 4 in the Windy City.... 

The Tampa Bay Lightning (64-33-3-5) and the Chicago Blackhawks (61-34-4-3) put on quite the show in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Finals in a fantastic 3-2 game which easily could have gone either way. More fantastic hockey could be on the horizon in Game 4, a game which is suddenly shaping up to be a must-win for the Blackhawks losing each of the last two in this series.... 

To say that Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals was anything but bizarre would be an understatement.
The Tampa Bay Lightning (63-33-3-5) stood toe-to-toe with the Chicago Blackhawks (61-33-4-3) in a third period which saw them change goalies three times over the course of about five minutes.
If they can put up with that, they might be able to steal Game 3 of this series in the Windy City as well.... 

The Stanley Cup playoffs make moments that players and fans will never forget. New stars are forged into our minds whom we might have never heard of before, and players who are goats today can be heroes tomorrow.... 

By all accounts, the Tampa Bay Lightning (62-33-3-5) probably should have beaten the Chicago Blackhawks (61-32-4-3) in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals.The magic from the Midway struck quickly in the third though, and that has given the Blackhawks huge momentum going into Game 2 Saturday night.... 

The Chicago Blackhawks (61-32-4-3) are officially three wins away from winning the Stanley Cup.For our money though, they will need to play better to ensure that they take Game 2 against the Tampa Bay Lightning (62-33-3-5).... 

The excitement of Stanley Cup hockey was evident in Tampa for Game 1 of the final but the Blackhawks put a damper on the celebration with a stunning 2-1 win, handing the Lightning their first playoff loss in 10 games when scoring the first goal.... 

The Tampa Bay Lightning have become the first team in NHL history to reach the Stanley Cup Finals after getting swept out of the first round of the postseason the year before. They're also becoming the first team to face four Original Six teams in the same postseason. But can they claim their second Stanley Cup in franchise history?... 

The Chicago Blackhawks have had a long and arduous road to reach the Stanley Cup Finals, but they bring a ton of experience into this last series against the Tampa Bay Lightning.Still, there are a lot of crucial factors which will stand between the Hawks and their third championship since 2010.... 

All too often in the NHL, we see top seeds end up getting cracked before the Stanley Cup Finals.
This year, we've got a pair of teams who didn't win their divisions battling it out for the most coveted trophy in sports, as the Tampa Bay Lightning collide with the Chicago Blackhawks.... 

The Tampa Bay Lightning (62-32-3-5) have raced – literally – to the Stanley Cup Finals. They'll hope that their team speed is enough to skate past the Chicago Blackhawks (60-32-4-3) in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals on Wednesday night.... 

With as great as these Stanley Cup playoffs have been this season, some would probably view it as a bit of a surprise that a No. 2 seed and a No. 3 seed are playing against each other in the finals. Alas, the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Chicago Blackhawks have earned their respective ways here, and they should make for a great series starting on Wednesday.... 

The Blackhawks go for their third Stanley Cup title in the last six years with many of the same faces playing large roles in the team’s successful run. The Lightning meanwhile have charged through three Original Six teams to reach their second Cup Final and must knock off a fourth to capture their second Stanley Cup in franchise history.... 

The Blackhawks are no strangers to this situation, having played in the conference final four times in the last six years and winning the Stanley Cup both times they advanced. Chicago looks to reverse its fortunes from last season when they dropped Game 7 at home in overtime to Los Angeles. The Ducks are searching for their third Stanley Cup Final berth and first since winning the crown in 2007.... 

The President Trophy-winning Rangers look to get back to the Stanley Cup Final after forcing a Game 7 with a 7-3 win at Tampa Bay on Tuesday. The Lightning meanwhile are seeking their first Stanley Cup appearance since winning the trophy in 2004.... 

For as great as the NHL playoffs have been this year, it is only fitting that we have a pair of Game 7s to work with in the conference finals.The Chicago Blackhawks (59-32-4-3) will put their experience all on the table on the road against the up and coming Anaheim Ducks (62-25-5-5) to decide which team will represent the West in the Stanley Cup Finals on Saturday night.... 

Hockey hasn't seen a postseason like this one in quite some time, and the New York Rangers (64-28-3-5) and the Tampa Bay Lightning (61-32-3-5) are each a big part of that. These two teams will fight it out in the ultimate duel on Friday night, a Game 7 with a trip to the Stanley Cup Finals at stake.... 

The Anaheim Ducks (62-25-5-5) and the Chicago Blackhawks (59-32-4-3) are each just one step away from the Stanley Cup Finals. The Ducks are the -120 favorites in this most pivotal of games, but most will believe that the veterans of the NHL playoffs from Chicago will have the upper hand. But who will have the edge in the tricky task of live betting the hockey playoffs?... 

It was always going to come down to this. The New York Rangers (64-28-3-5) and the Tampa Bay Lightning (61-32-3-5) have taken a wild ride in the Eastern Conference Finals, and it is only fitting that the two will play in Game 7 with Friday night's winner going on to represent the East in the Stanley Cup Finals.... 

For the first time in these playoffs, the Chicago Blackhawks (58-32-4-3) have been beaten in overtime.Now, they have their backs up against the wall against the Anaheim Ducks (62-24-5-5), who are one win away from reaching the Stanley Cup Finals for just the second time in franchise history.... 

The pendulum has officially swung once again. The New York Rangers (63-28-3-5) now have their backs up against the wall in the Eastern Conference Finals, but they certainly aren't out of things going into Game 6 against the Tampa Bay Lightning (61-31-3-5).... 

The Chicago Blackhawks (58-32-3-3) just don't know when to say die. They probably should have been dead in the water on Saturday night when they allowed their flurry of goals to the Anaheim Ducks (61-24-5-5). But they were able to persevere in overtime to push this to a de facto best-of-three series beginning Monday night at the Pond.... 

It was referred to as a "character win" by Bruce Boudreau. Now, he and his Anaheim Ducks (61-24-4-5) will look to rally for a second straight road win against the Chicago Blackhawks (57-32-3-3) to try to move within one step of the Stanley Cup Finals for just the second time in franchise history.... 

Nikita Kucherov's second overtime winner of the postseason gave the Tampa Bay Lightning (60-30-3-5) a 2-1 series lead in the Eastern Conference Finals. They'll look to put the New York Rangers (62-27-3-5) on the brink of elimination on Friday night at home.... 

You just had the feeling that the deeper Game 2 went into overtime, the more likely it was that the Chicago Blackhawks (57-31-3-3) were going to win the game. They did just that, and they now have home ice advantage back in this series against the Anaheim Ducks (60-24-4-5) heading into Game 3 on Thursday....