The Tampa Bay Lightning aren't necessarily in a do-or-die situation as they head into Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final, but they also don't want to fall two games behind the Chicago Blackhawks as the series would shift to the United Center.
The Lightning went up 1-0 in the first period of Game 1 before Chicago scored twice in the third period to steal a win.
There's still a lot of hockey to be played, but the importance of Saturday's clash can't be overlooked.
Here's a quick look ahead to Game 2.
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PreviewYou can't take a one-goal lead into the third period and feel safe against the Blackhawks. Heck, even a two-goal lead doesn't offer that much security, not after Jonathan Toews scored twice in the final two minutes in Game 5 of the Western Conference Final, sending it into overtime.
To some, there was likely an inevitability with Teuvo Teravainen's game-tying goal with six-and-a-half minutes remaining in the game. And once Chicago tied the game, the Bla ...
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Article written by Joseph Zucker