Author: Mike Brehm, USA TODAY

Andrei Vasilevskiy is the biggest key to a Tampa Bay three-peat, but the Avalanche and Lightning have plenty of others to watch in Stanley Cup Final.

Tampa Bay Lightning captain Steven Stamkos scored twice as the two-time defending champions advance to face Colorado Avalanche in Stanley Cup Final.

The Colorado Avalanche staged a furious third-period comeback and won in overtime to sweep the Edmonton Oilers with a 6-5 victory in Game 4.

Calgary Flames goaltender Jacob Markstrom had a bad giveaway on Edmonton’s first goal. Oilers goalie Mike Smith misplayed a long shot.

At times in the playoffs, the two-time defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning appeared to be in trouble. Their championship pedigree won out.

The Colorado Avalanche are working with local law enforcement to investigate the threats. Jordan Binnington will miss the rest of the second round.

The two-time defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning topped the Toronto Maple Leafs 2-1 in Game 7 but Brayden Point left with an injury.

Toronto Maple Leafs stars come up big in the third period to push the two-time defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning to brink of elimination.

Carolina Hurricanes goalie Antti Raanta was back on the ice Thursday after Wednesday’s hit but isn’t 100%. The team isn’t sure of his Game 3 status.