The Tampa Bay Lightning seemed destined to win Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final Wednesday night at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida, but thanks to two goals in less than two minutes in the third period, the Chicago Blackhawks stole a 2-1 victory.
Teuvo Teravainen tied the game at 1-1 with 6:32 remaining in regulation, and then the 20-year-old forward picked up an assist on Antoine Vermette's game-winner just one minute and 58 seconds later as Chicago seized early command of the series.
Winning Game 1 is always crucial in the playoffs, but it is especially huge in the Stanley Cup Final. Teams that take the opening game have historically hoisted the Cup over 75 percent of the time, as NHL Public Relations noted:
Tampa Bay outplayed the Blackhawks for the game's first two periods, but goalie Corey Crawford kept Chicago afloat. The Blackhawks were outshot by a 23-21 margin, although they continued their trend of winning games in the playoffs despite coming out on the losing end of that battle, according to Christopher Kamka of Comcast SportsNet Chicago:
After the Blackhawks' shocking and exci ...
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