The Stanley Cup Final showdown between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Chicago Blackhawks can't get much closer.
Heading into Game 5, the two squads have each taken two one-goal victories. In fact, neither side has held a multi-goal lead all series. Each club has generated nine scores through four games, with Chicago attempting 107 shots to Tampa Bay's 104.
According to ESPN Stats & Info, the Stanley Cup will match a level of competition unseen in 64 years if Game 5 offers another one-goal game—a very distinct possibility:
With scoring running low but excitement high, it remains uncertain who will guard Tampa Bay's net during a crucial Game 5 at Amalie Arena.
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A hobbled Ben Bishop played Game 3 despite suffering what appears to be a groin injury. After recording 36 saves during a gutsy 3-2 victory, the goalie stepped aside for Game 4.
Andrei Vasilevskiy did his part in relief, allowing two goals during the low-scoring affair. Yet Tampa Bay shielded the 20-year-old understudy, limiting Chicago to ...
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