The Avalanche could have clinched the championship in Game 5 on Friday, but the Lightning had other plans. Tampa Bay secured a 3-2 win to force a Game 6 on Sunday.
Ondrej Palat’s goal with 6:22 left in the third period stood as the game-winner. The Tampa Bay winger was left all alone in the slot after taking a pass from Nikita Kucherov and beat Avalanche goalie Darcy Kuemper between the legs.
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The Lightning live to see another day, and now the series shifts back to Tampa with Colorado up 3-2. The back-to-back defending champions will have one more game at home, where another win would bring the series to a deciding Game 7.
Here is everything you need to know ahead of Game 6 of the Lightning vs. Avalanche Stanley Cup Final.
When is Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final?
Date: Sunday, June 26 Time: 8 p. m. ET | 6 p. m. MT
Game 6 of the final series is Sunday, June 26. Puck drop is set for 8 p.m. ET.
Where is Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final?
Venue, city: Amalie Arena, Tampa
The series shifts back to Amalie Arena, home of the Lightning. Tampa Bay will be the home team in Game 6. It will be the team’s last home contest in the series.
How to watch Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final
U. S. TV: ABC U. S. live stream: ESPN+ | fuboTV Canada TV: Sportsnet | CBC | TVA Sports Canada live stream: SN NOW
Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final will air on ABC in the United States. Viewers in Canada can catch the game in English on Sportsnet and CBC and in French on TVA Sports.
Fans in the U.S. can live stream Avalanche vs. Lightning with ESPN+, the ESPN app or fuboTV. Canadian viewers can stream Sportsnet on SN NOW.
Stanley Cup Final Game 6 odds
Puckline: Avalanche TBD | Lightning TBD Moneyline: Avalanche TBD | Lightning TBD Over/under: TBD
Odds provided by Sports Interaction.
