The morning injury news appeared to favor the Tampa Bay Lightning ahead of Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals on Wednesday night in Ball Arena.
Avalanche forwards Nazem Kadri (right thumb) and Andrew Cogliano (right hand) did not skate with the full group during the team’s morning skate Wednesday morning. Afterward, coach Jared Bednar said both are “day-to-day” but would not expand on their availability for Wednesday night or Game 2 on Saturday.
Meanwhile, Lightning coach Jon Cooper said star center Brayden Point — who has been limited to seven postseason games because of a lower-body injury — is expected to be in the Game 1 lineup.