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2020-21 | Stanley Cup Final | (C3) Tampa Bay Lightning vs. (N4) Montreal Canadiens


Who wins?  

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  1. 1. Who wins?

    • Lightning in 4
    • Lightning in 5
    • Lightning in 6
    • Lightning in 7
    • Canadiens in 4
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    • Canadiens in 5
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    • Canadiens in 6
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    • Canadiens in 7


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(C3) Tampa Bay Lightning vs. (N4) Montreal Canadiens

 

 

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Game 1: Mon, June 28, 8 p.m., Canadiens at Lightning

 

Game 2: Wed, June 30, 8 p.m. Canadiens at Lightning

 

Game 3: Fri, July 2, 8 p.m., Lightning at Canadiens

 

Game 4: Mon, July 5, 8 p.m., Lightning at Canadiens

 

Game 5: Wed, July 7, 8 p.m., Canadiens at Lightning*

 

Game 6: Fri, July 9, 8 p.m., Lightning at Canadiens*

 

Game 7: Sun, July 11, 7 p.m., Canadiens at Lightning*

 

* — If necessary

 

 

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[td]The Tampa Bay Lightning will try to repeat as Stanley Cup champions, and the Montreal Canadiens will seek to add to their record by winning their 24th championship since entering the NHL in 1917, when they meet in the Stanley Cup Final, beginning Monday.

 

After winning its second championship last season, Tampa Bay can become the ninth team to win the Stanley Cup in consecutive seasons, and the first since the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2016 and 2017. The Lightning needed a 1-0 win in Game 7 against New York in the Stanley Cup Semifinals to return to the Cup Final.

 

"There's a reason why, and they're back in the Final this year," Canadiens coach Dominque Ducharme said Saturday. "So it's going to be a tough challenge for us, that's for sure. But any Final is supposed to be that way and we'll be ready to go in Game 1."[/td]

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[td]GAME BREAKERS:[/td]

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[td]Lightning: Brayden Point scored a goal in nine straight playoff games before his streak ended in Game 7 against the Islanders, leaving the center one short of the NHL record set by Reggie Leach with the Philadelphia Flyers in 1976. Point leads the playoffs with 14 goals in 18 games, matching his leading total in 23 games from last postseason.[/td]

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[td]Canadiens: Cole Caufield was a healthy scratch for the first two games of the playoffs, but the rookie forward has gradually established himself as one of their most dynamic offensive threats with his skating and shot. The 20-year-old led Montreal with four goals and tied linemate Nick Suzuki for its lead with five points against Vegas.[/td]

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[td]GOALTENDING:[/td]

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[td]Lightning: Andrei Vasilevskiy is 12-6 with a 1.99 goals-against average, .936 save percentage and four shutouts and has allowed two goals or fewer in 11 of his 18 starts. Voted a finalist for the Vezina Trophy as the top goalie in the NHL for a fourth straight season (he won it in 2018-19), Vasilevskiy was 31-10-1 with a 2.21 GAA, .925 save percentage and five shutouts during the regular season.[/td]

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[td]Canadiens: Carey Price, who won the Vezina in 2014-15 and was a finalist in 2016-17, has nearly matched Vasilevskiy in the playoffs, going 12-5 with a 2.02 GAA, .934 save percentage and one shutout in 17 games. Over the past two postseasons, he is 17-10 with a 1.93 GAA, .934 save percentage and three shutouts. [/td]

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[td]Lightning: Anthony Cirelli is often overshadowed by bigger-name forwards Point, Kucherov and Steven Stamkos, but the second-line center has a knack for coming through in big moments. Cirelli has scored 10 points (four goals, six assists) in 18 playoff games, including his assist on Yanni Gourde's game-winning, shorthanded goal in Game 7 against New York. [/td]

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[td]Canadiens: Corey Perry, who won the Cup with the Anaheim Ducks in 2007, has been a valuable veteran presence throughout the playoffs, scoring nine points (three goals, six assists) in 17 games. Perry scored three goals for the Dallas Stars in the Cup Final against Tampa Bay last season, including the overtime winner in Game 5. His five playoff overtime goals are tied for third in NHL history behind Maurice Richard (six) and Joe Sakic (eight).[/td]

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[td]WILL WIN IF:[/td]

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[td]Lightning: They continue to play with the patience and defensive commitment they had against the Islanders. The Canadiens play a similar structure defensively to the Islanders, and Price is at the top of his game, so the Lightning should expect another tight-checking series with several one-goal games.[/td]

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[td]Canadiens: Price matches Vasilevskiy's play, the penalty kill stays hot, and they continue to get scoring throughout their lineup. Eleven players have scored at least two goals for Montreal.[/td]

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More: https://www.nhl.com/news/tampa-bay-lightning-montreal-canadiens-stanley-cup-final-preview/c-325488018?tid=325479796

 

 

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I really would love to see the Habs put this one away!

 

Carey Price has been absolutely fucking outrageous in the playoffs and I would like nothing more than to see him carry that chalice!

 

Habs in 7!!!

 

...and I hope they let their fans into Bell Centre! They haven't been in a cup final since '93 for fuck sake!!

 

Let them watch their team! :cheers:

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I really would love to see the Habs put this one away!

 

Carey Price has been absolutely fucking outrageous in the playoffs and I would like nothing more than to see him carry that chalice!

 

Habs in 7!!!

 

...and I hope they let their fans into Bell Centre! They haven't been in a cup final since '93 for fuck sake!!

 

Let them watch their team! :cheers:

 

Absolutely, it's been 28 years of stored-up emotions for the Canadiens and their fans. You probably saw the video of the fans outside going nuts when Lehkonen scored the semifinal-clinching goal in Game 6. Bring more fans into "Le Centre Bell!"

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Absolutely, it's been 28 years of stored-up emotions for the Canadiens and their fans. You probably saw the video of the fans outside going nuts when Lehkonen scored the semifinal-clinching goal in Game 6. Bring more fans into "Le Centre Bell!"

 

Sounds like a good turnout for Vancouver-style riots when their Cinderella run eventually comes to an end.

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This is just an unfair fight IMO. No disrespect whatsoever to the Habs, but that was one of the most mismatched Stanley Cup Final games I’ve seen in recent memory. Tampa’s depth is just ridiculous. Their ability to come at teams in waves is scary.
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This is just an unfair fight IMO. No disrespect whatsoever to the Habs, but that was one of the most mismatched Stanley Cup Final games I’ve seen in recent memory. Tampa’s depth is just ridiculous. Their ability to come at teams in waves is scary.

 

Lets see what happens in game 2 and see if the Habs can make any adjustments, but boy did Tampa look good last night.

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