• Analyst: Luke Hovhanesian
• Jun 20, 2022 05:07 PM
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Colorado has done everything right to place a single hand on the Stanley Cup. A commanding 2-0 lead heading into game three, including a 7-0 thumping of the Lightning at their last match has Tampa reeling. There is no doubting the Colorado road trip is now a fortress. During the regular season, they went a ridiculous 32-5-4 and have backed it up in the playoffs, attempting to deny Tampa their chance of a three-peat. However, this is where it could all fall apart. Tampa themselves are a much stronger team at home (27-8-6) and are used to the pressures associated with NHL finals. A strong two-game stint from them at Amalie Arena and this series is right back on a coin flip. Let's preview the third game of this exciting series.   Colorado Avalanche vs Tampa Bay Lightning   Game 3 Betting Odds: Colorado $1.88 vs Tampa $1.92   Tampa needs their stars to step up. Nikita Kucherov and Steven Stamkos have appeared lazy and disinterested, particularly in the last game. Another glaring issue is the performance of Goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy. Whilst he isn't getting much help, his struggles are condemning the lighting into unwinnable positions. Perhaps home in a more comfortable environment lifts spirits? That will be up to the coach and crowd to lift them. However, with all this being said, you do not become back-to-back champs with the chance of a .....