NHL Game Reviews June 24 and 25

 Tampa Bay 1 New York 0 Final

Tampa Bay absolutely shut down the Islanders in Game 7 to advance to the Stanley Cup Final. Yanni Gourde (5) was the lone goal scorer and game winner for the Lightning. Andrei  Vasilevskiy made 18 saves in the win and shutout. The Lightning did not have a power play, and also had 48 hits and 31 shots. The only lineup change was for the Lightning as Erik Cernak replaced Luke Schenn. The Islanders were shutout for the second time in three games. Semyon  Varlamov made 30 saves in the loss. The Islanders were 0/1 on the power play, and also had 49 hits and 18 shots. Tampa Bay wins series 4-3

My Prediction Tampa Bay 4-2

Actually happened Tampa Bay 4-3

Game 1 New York I 2 at Tampa Bay 1 Final

Game 2 New York I 2 at Tampa Bay 4 Final 

Game 3 Tampa Bay 2 at New York I 1 Final 

Game 4 Tampa Bay 2 at New York I 3 Final 

Game 5 New York I 0 at Tampa Bay 8 Final

Game 6 Tampa Bay 2 at New York I 3 Final/OT

Game 7 New York I 0 at Tampa Bay 1 Final




Montreal 3 Vegas 2Final/OT

Montreal stuns the hockey world by defeating Vegas and being the first Canadian team to make the Stanley Cup Final since 2011. Shea Weber (3), Cole Caufield (4), and Autturi Lehkonen (1) all scored for the Canadiens. Carey Price made 37 saves in the overtime win. The Canadiens were 1/3 on the power play (Weber had the PPG), and also had 29 hits and 32 shots. The only lineup change was for Vegas as a Nick Hague replaced Nick Holden. William Karlsson has two assists, while Reilly Smith (3) and Alec Martinez (4) both scored for the Golden Knights. Robin Lehner made 29 saves in the overtime loss. The Golden Knights were 0/2 on the power play, and also had 31 hits and 29 shots. Montreal wins series 4-2.

My Prediction Vegas 4-3

Actually happened Montreal 4-2

Game 1 Montreal 1 at Vegas 4 Final 

Game 2 Montreal 3 at Vegas 2 Final 

Game 3 Vegas 2 at Montreal 3 Final/OT

Game 4 Vegas 2 at Montreal 1 Final/OT

Game 5 Montreal 4 at Vegas 1

Game 6 Vegas 2 at Montreal 3 Final/OT


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