PHOTOS: Lightning play Avalanche in Game 1 of Stanley Cup Finals
A Colorado Avalanche player is silhouetted as players warm up for Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/John Locher)AP
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Alex Killorn controls the puck during the first period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final against the Colorado Avalanche Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/John Locher )AP
Colorado Avalanche right wing Valeri Nichushkin (13) celebrates his goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning with Cale Makar (8) during the first period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/John Locher )AP
Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) celebrates a goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning with teammates, including Nathan MacKinnon (29) and Mikko Rantanen (96), during the first period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/John Locher)AP
Colorado Avalanche right wing Valeri Nichushkin (13) is congratulated for his goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the first period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/John Locher )AP
Colorado Avalanche right wing Valeri Nichushkin, second from right, celebrates his goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning with Cale Makar (8) and Gabriel Landeskog (92) during the first period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/John Locher)AP
Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) celebrates a goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning with Bowen Byram (4) and Mikko Rantanen (96) during the first period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/John Locher)AP
Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) scores against Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) and left wing Brandon Hagel (38) during the first period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/John Locher)AP
Colorado Avalanche players listen to the national anthem before Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final against the Tampa Bay Lightning Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/John Locher)AP
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) makes a save against Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen (96) during the first period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/John Locher)AP
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Brandon Hagel (38) reaches for puck behind Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (8) during the first period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/John Locher)AP
Colorado Avalanche right wing Valeri Nichushkin, second from right, celebrates his goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning with Cale Makar (8) and Gabriel Landeskog (92) during the first period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/John Locher)AP
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Nicholas Paul, left, celebrates his goal against the Colorado Avalanche with center Ross Colton (79) during the first period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/John Locher)AP
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Bowen Byram (4) and Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) fall to the ice during the first period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/John Locher )AP
Colorado Avalanche left wing Artturi Lehkonen, second from right, celebrates his goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning with teammates during the first period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/John Locher)AP
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) reacts after letting the puck slip past for a goal by Colorado Avalanche right wing Valeri Nichushkin (13) during the first period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/John Locher)AP
Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) celebrates a goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning with Erik Johnson (6), Bowen Byram (4) and Mikko Rantanen (96) during the first period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/John Locher)AP
Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog, second from right, is hugged by teammates after scoring against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the first period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)AP
Colorado Avalanche left wing Artturi Lehkonen (62) scores past Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) during the first period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)AP
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Bowen Byram (4) is pressed against the boards by Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) during the first period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/John Locher )AP
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Nicholas Paul, left, scores past Colorado Avalanche goaltender Darcy Kuemper during the first period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/John Locher)AP
Colorado Avalanche right wing Valeri Nichushkin (13) celebrates his goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning with teammates during the first period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)AP
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Brandon Hagel (38) reaches for the puck between Colorado Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews (7) and left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) during the first period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/John Locher)AP
Colorado Avalanche right wing Logan O'Connor (25) controls the puck against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the second period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/John Locher)AP
Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) falls in front of Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak (81) during the second period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/John Locher )AP
Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog controls the puck during the second period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final against the Colorado Avalanche Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/John Locher)AP
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) during a break in action during the second period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final against the Colorado Avalanche Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/John Locher)AP
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) reacts after letting the puck slip past for a goal by Colorado Avalanche right wing Valeri Nichushkin (13) during the first period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/John Locher)AP
Tampa Bay Lightning center Anthony Cirelli (71) works against Colorado Avalanche defenseman Bowen Byram (4) during the first period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/John Locher )AP
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Corey Perry prepares to shoot during the first period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/John Locher)AP
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Alex Killorn (17) during the first period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final against the Colorado Avalanche Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/John Locher )AP
Tampa Bay Lightning center Anthony Cirelli (71) argues with a referee during the first period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final against the Colorado Avalanche Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)AP
Colorado Avalanche left wing Artturi Lehkonen raises his stick after a goal against Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) during the first period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/John Locher)AP
Colorado Avalanche left wing Artturi Lehkonen (62) celebrates a goal against Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy with Gabriel Landeskog (92) during the first period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/John Locher)AP
Colorado Avalanche left wing Artturi Lehkonen (62) scores a goal against Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) during the first period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/John Locher)AP
Colorado Avalanche goaltender Darcy Kuemper (35) blocks a shot by Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Corey Perry (10) during the second period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/John Locher)AP
Colorado Avalanche goaltender Darcy Kuemper (35) blocks a Tampa Bay Lightning shot during the second period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/John Locher)AP
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat (18) is congratulated for his goal against the Colorado Avalanche during the second period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/John Locher)AP
Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) jumps over Colorado Avalanche defenseman Erik Johnson (6) during the second period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/John Locher)AP
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Alex Killorn, top, is pressed against the boards by Colorado Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson (42) during the second period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)AP
Colorado Avalanche goaltender Darcy Kuemper gives up a goal to the Tampa Bay Lightning during the second period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/John Locher)AP
Colorado Avalanche goaltender Darcy Kuemper (35) gives up a goal to the Tampa Bay Lightning during the second period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/John Locher)AP
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Mikhail Sergachev (98) celebrates his goal against the Colorado Avalanche during the second period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/John Locher)AP
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Alex Killorn (17) celebrates a goal against Colorado Avalanche goaltender Darcy Kuemper (35) during the second period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/John Locher)AP
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) deflects a shot from Colorado Avalanche left wing J.T. Compher (37) during the second period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/John Locher)AP
Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) reaches for the puck in front of Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak (81) during the second period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/John Locher)AP
Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) collides with Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak (81) during the second period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/John Locher)AP
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat, left, scores past Colorado Avalanche goaltender Darcy Kuemper during the second period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)AP
Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) jumps over Colorado Avalanche defenseman Erik Johnson (6) as Avalanche goaltender Darcy Kuemper (35) watches the puck during the second period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/John Locher)AP
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Mikhail Sergachev (98) celebrates after scoring against the Colorado Avalanche during the second period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)AP
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) deflects a shot next to Colorado Avalanche left wing J.T. Compher during the second period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)AP
Colorado Avalanche center Nico Sturm (78) controls the puck during the second period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final against the Tampa Bay Lightning Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/John Locher)AP
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Mikhail Sergachev celebrates his goal against the Colorado Avalanche during the second period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)AP
Colorado Avalanche goaltender Darcy Kuemper (35) stops a shot from Tampa Bay Lightning center Ross Colton (79) during the third period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/John Locher)AP
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) blocks a shot by Colorado Avalanche right wing Valeri Nichushkin (13) during the third period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/John Locher)AP
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy stops the puck during the third period in Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final against the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/John Locher)AP
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy reaches for the puck during the third period of Game 1 of the team's NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final against the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/John Locher)AP
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) blocks a shot by Colorado Avalanche right wing Valeri Nichushkin (13) during the third period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/John Locher)AP
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) blocks a Colorado Avalanche shot during the third period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/John Locher)AP
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Nicholas Paul (20) and Colorado Avalanche center Darren Helm (43) tangle in front of Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) during the third period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/John Locher)AP
Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point (21) is defended by Colorado Avalanche left wing Artturi Lehkonen (62) during the third period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/John Locher )AP
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Nicholas Paul, right, collides with Colorado Avalanche defenseman Erik Johnson, center, during the third period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/John Locher)AP
Colorado Avalanche goaltender Darcy Kuemper stops a Tampa Bay Lightning shot during the third period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/John Locher)AP
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman, top, vies for puck next to Colorado Avalanche right wing Logan O'Connor (25) during the third period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/John Locher)AP
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman, top, shoots over Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen during the third period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/John Locher)AP
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy blocks a Colorado Avalanche shot during the third period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/John Locher)AP
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy reaches for a Colorado Avalanche shot during the third period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/John Locher)AP