Stanley Cup Final Game 2 odds, picks: Back Lightning bounce back

Tampa Bay Lightning and Colorado Avalanche played out a thrilling game in the Stanley Cup Final in Game 1. The game went to overtime. Game 2 takes place tonight.

Tampa Bay Lightning lost the first game of the Stanley Cup Final to Colorado. The Lightning are 4-1 straight up after a loss in the playoffs this year. Andrei Vasilevskiy is expected to be the difference maker between the pipes.

Nikita Kucherov has taken 61 shots in 18 playoff games this year. He has 24 points and is a key contributor on the power play. The Lightning are going to want to attack early and often to make sure this series doesn't get away from them.

There were four goals scored in the first period of Game 1. The Lightning and the Avalanche were both in top-seven in goals during the regular season. Avalanche have scored the most goals of any team in these playoffs.