Avalanche vs. Lightning live score, updates, highlights from Game 2 of 2022 Stanley Cup Final

Game 2 of the 2022 Stanley Cup Final is Saturday night. The Avalanche have a chance to take a 2-0 lead in the series over the Lightning. 

Andre Burakovsky sent Colorado home happy in Game 1 with his overtime winner, lifting the Avs to a 4-3 victory. 

Here’s the game winner! #StanleyCup pic.twitter.com/ywY4w4Qp6v

— NHL GIFs (@NHLGIFs) June 16, 2022

It was the 27-year-old Austrian’s first goal since the first round of the playoffs, and it could not have come at a better time. The tally halted the Lightning’s comeback attempt; Tampa Bay had knotted the score in the second period after falling behind 3-1 in the first. 

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Colorado improved to 4-1 in overtime games this postseason with the victory. The only loss came in Game 5 of the second-round series vs. the Blues. 

The Lightning have lost back-to-back games just once in the last three postseasons. The two defeats in a row came last round against the Rangers, when New York opened the series with a 2-0 lead before Tampa Bay ripped off four in a row. The Lightning are aiming to avoid having to clear that obstacle again. 

SCF PREVIEW, PREDICTION: Lightning vs. Avalanche 

The Sporting News will provide live updates and highlights from Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final (all times Eastern).

Avalanche vs. Lightning score

Avalanche vs. Lightning live updates, highlights from 2022 Stanley Cup Final

1st Period

8:34 p.m.: Avs are going back on the power play as Mikhail Sergachev is called for delay of game. He rushes the clearing attempt and it goes over the glass. 

8:31 p.m.: GOAL! Josh Manson jumps up into the play and rips one by Andrei Vasilevskiy on the blocker side. It’s all Colorado right now, Tampa Bay has no answer for their speed. 2-0 Avs less than eight minutes into the first. 

Josh Manson, sniper. 🎯#StanleyCup | #GoAvsGo pic.twitter.com/3eEeRfWQ11

— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) June 19, 2022

8:22 p.m.: GOAL! Valeri Nichushkin capitalizes on the power play to give the Avs an early 1-0 lead. An excellent feed from Andre Burakovsky sets up Nichushkin for the tip in front of the net. Great start for Colorado. The penalty kill continues to struggle as of late for Tampa Bay. 

Nichushkin on the PP for a 1-0 @Avalanche lead in Game 2! #StanleyCup pic.twitter.com/pRHdGPqoGm

— NHL GIFs (@NHLGIFs) June 19, 2022

8:19 p.m.: Just 1:01 in and Colorado goes to the power play. Ryan McDonagh is whistled for roughing J.T. Compher. The Avs were 1-for-3 in Game 1 on the man advantage. 

Pregame

7:56 p.m.: After participating in warmups, Cogliano is in. Nicolas Aube-Kubel will sit for Colorado. Here’s a look at how both teams line up ahead of Game 2.

#tblightning lines:
Palat-Stamkos-Kucherov
Killorn-Cirelli-Hagel
Colton-Point-Paul
Maroon-Bellemare-Perry

Hedman-Rutta
McDonagh-Cernak
Sergachev-Bogosian

Vasilevskiy

— Joe Smith (@JoeSmithTB) June 18, 2022

Avalanche warm ups:

Landeskog-MacKinnon-Nichushkin
Burakovsky-Compher-Rantanen
Lehkonen-Helm-O’Connor
Cogliano-Sturm-Newhook

Toews-Makar
J. Johnson-Manson
Byram-E. Johnson

Kuemper

Nicolas Aube-Kubel sits. Andrew Cogliano (finger surgery) is in.

— Peter Baugh (@Peter_Baugh) June 18, 2022

7:00 p.m.: Nazem Kadri won’t be back for Game 2, but it’s possible that Andrew Cogliano inserts into the Colorado lineup. He had surgery on a finger that he injured during the conference finals and missed Game 1 against Tampa Bay. 

Bednar says Cogliano “is possibly an option” for tonight.

— Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) June 18, 2022

How to watch the 2022 Stanley Cup Final

• Date: Saturday, June 18
• TV channels: ABC (U.S.) | Sportsnet (Canada)
• Live streaming: fuboTV | ESPN+ (U.S.) | SN Now (Canada)

Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Avalanche and the Lightning will be broadcast on ABC in the United States and Sportsnet in Canada.

The game can be live streamed on ESPN+ or fuboTV in the United States, and SN Now in Canada.

Avalanche vs. Lightning start time Game 2

• Date: Saturday, June 18
• Time: 8 p.m. ET 

Tampa Bay and Colorado go head-to-head in Game 2 on Saturday, June 18. Puck drop will be shortly after 8 p.m. ET at Ball Arena in Denver. 

Stanley Cup Final schedule 2022

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