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It's finally that time of year - the Stanley Cup playoffs are here!
The Anaheim Ducks and New York Rangers are officially out. Now, the Chicago Blackhawks battle it out on the ice against the Tampa Bay Lightning in highly-anticipated Game 1 of the final series on Wednesday, June 3 at 8:00 p.m. EST at the Amalie Arena in Florida. Read on to see where fans can watch and listen to a live stream of the first playoff game online and catch up-to-date feeds and coverage on highlight plays and scores.
Check out a thorough preview of this pivotal match-up over at Yahoo Sports.
According to NESN sports reporter Nicholas Goss:
Key Player for Blackhawks: Duncan Keith has played like the reigning Norris Trophy winner he is throughout the playoffs with 18 points (two goals, 16 assists) in 17 games, five power-play points and a league-leading 31:35 of ice time per game. The Hawks also are controlling more than 55 percent of 5-on-5 shot attempts when Keith is on the ice. Keith plays in every situation, including both special teams units, and fulfills a crucial role in Chicago shutting down the opponents' top lines and starting his team's own offense with quick, accurate breakouts. Despite his astounding ice time totals, Keith doesn't appear to be fatigued. After all, he has all summer to recover.
Key Player for Lightning: This is the stage where the best players must perform at a high level, and that's what's expected of Lightning captain Steven Stamkos. He's playing in the first Cup Final of his career and enters the series with 17 points (seven goals, 10 assists) in 20 games. After scoring just one goal in his first 11 games of the postseason, Stamkos has six tallies in the last nine games. His seven points in seven games last round played a pivotal role in the Lightning defeating a Rangers team that had been a defensive juggernaut leading up to the conference finals. Tampa Bay needs another strong series from Stamkos to beat a Chicago offense averaging more than a half goal more per game in the playoffs.
Prediction: The Blackhawks win at the United Center in Game 6 to clinch their third Stanley Cup title of the decade. Chicago has more talent, more experience and the motivation to win before the salary cap forces changes to its roster this summer.
Prior to the Stanley Cup, the Blackhawks defeated the Ducks in Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals on Saturday (May 30). The Lightning proved victorious against the Rangers in the Eastern Conference Finals with a Game 7 win the night before.
Meanwhile, the Western Conference finals are also tied between the Chicago Blackhawks and Anaheim Ducks. Game 7 will take place on Saturday night (May 29).
The game will be broadcasted live on local channels NBC, CBC and TVA, but fans can also listen in on the radio at WGN, WBUZ, 97.1 The Ticket, and CJBK.
For fans who want to try out a free live stream (which may mean downloading a torrent), click here. Also try this or another option.
For a one-time fee, fans can access a NHL Gamecenter Live pass.
Get more info on the Stanley Cup playoffs.
ESPN, ESPN Scoreboard, and NHL.com are both good sources for up-to-date game coverage and feeds.
More radio listening options for Blackhawks and Lightning.
Official NHL team websites: Blackhawks and Lightning.
Enjoy Game 1 of the Stanley Cup!
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