This series was never meant to finish in anything less than six games. The defending Cup Champion Tampa Bay Lightning put up just enough fight in Ball Arena on Friday to force the Avalanche to try to do exactly what they’ve done three times so far this postseason: close out a series on the road.
When the two teams face off at Amelie Arena tonight, it’s win or go home for both clubs, though for the Avs a loss means one more shot at glory in front of their home crowd in Denver while a Bolts L would send Tampa’s team home to watch The Boys or catch up on Stranger Things.