Got plans for Sunday night? You do now. The Tampa Bay Lightning picked up a win in Denver Friday night, extending the Stanley Cup Finals to at least a Game 6 Sunday night at Amalie Arena in Tampa. A Bolts win Sunday forces a winner takes all Game 7 Tuesday night in Denver.
2022 NHL Stanley Cup Final – Game Five
ShareDENVER, COLORADO - JUNE 24: Colorado Avalanche mascot Bernie the St. Bernard skates on the ice prior to Game Five of the 2022 NHL Stanley Cup Final against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Ball Arena on June 24, 2022 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
2022 NHL Stanley Cup Final – Game Five
ShareDENVER, COLORADO - JUNE 24: The opening face off between the Tampa Bay Lightning and coo in Game Five of the 2022 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Ball Arena on June 24, 2022 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
2022 NHL Stanley Cup Final – Game Five
ShareDENVER, COLORADO - JUNE 24: Mikhail Sergachev #98 of the Tampa Bay Lightning skates on the ice during the first period in Game Five of the 2022 NHL Stanley Cup Final against the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena on June 24, 2022 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
2022 NHL Stanley Cup Final – Game Five
ShareDENVER, COLORADO - JUNE 24: Nathan MacKinnon #29 of the Colorado Avalanche attempts to score on Andrei Vasilevskiy #88 of the Tampa Bay Lightning during the first period in Game Five of the 2022 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Ball Arena on June 24, 2022 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
2022 NHL Stanley Cup Final – Game Five
ShareDENVER, COLORADO - JUNE 24: Nikita Kucherov #86 of the Tampa Bay Lightning scores a goal on Darcy Kuemper #35 of the Colorado Avalanche during the second period in Game Five of the 2022 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Ball Arena on June 24, 2022 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
2022 NHL Stanley Cup Final – Game Five
ShareDENVER, COLORADO - JUNE 24: Corey Perry #10 of the Tampa Bay Lightning reacts after a goal by Nikita Kucherov #86 of the Tampa Bay Lightning during the second period in Game Five of the 2022 NHL Stanley Cup Final against the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena on June 24, 2022 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
2022 NHL Stanley Cup Final – Game Five
ShareDENVER, COLORADO - JUNE 24: Nikita Kucherov #86 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the second period in Game Five of the 2022 NHL Stanley Cup Final against the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena on June 24, 2022 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
2022 NHL Stanley Cup Final – Game Five
ShareDENVER, COLORADO - JUNE 24: Steven Stamkos #91 of the Tampa Bay Lightning looks to take a shot on Darcy Kuemper #35 of the Colorado Avalanche during the second period in Game Five of the 2022 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Ball Arena on June 24, 2022 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
2022 NHL Stanley Cup Final – Game Five
ShareDENVER, COLORADO - JUNE 24: Referees comes between Pat Maroon #14 of the Tampa Bay Lightning and Nathan MacKinnon #29 of the Colorado Avalanche during the second period in Game Five of the 2022 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Ball Arena on June 24, 2022 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
2022 NHL Stanley Cup Final – Game Five
ShareDENVER, COLORADO - JUNE 24: Ondrej Palat #18 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates a goal with Steven Stamkos #91 of the Tampa Bay Lightning during the third period in Game Five of the 2022 NHL Stanley Cup Final against the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena on June 24, 2022 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
2022 NHL Stanley Cup Final – Game Five
ShareDENVER, COLORADO - JUNE 24: Ondrej Palat #18 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates a goal with Steven Stamkos #91 of the Tampa Bay Lightning during the third period in Game Five of the 2022 NHL Stanley Cup Final against the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena on June 24, 2022 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
2022 NHL Stanley Cup Final – Game Five
ShareDENVER, COLORADO - JUNE 24: Head coach Jon Cooper of the Tampa Bay Lightning talks to his team during a timeout during the third period against the Colorado Avalanche in Game Five of the 2022 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Ball Arena on June 24, 2022 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
2022 NHL Stanley Cup Final – Game Five
ShareDENVER, COLORADO - JUNE 24: Corey Perry #10 of the Tampa Bay Lightning reacts after a win over the Colorado Avalanche in Game Five of the 2022 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Ball Arena on June 24, 2022 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
2022 NHL Stanley Cup Final – Game Five
ShareDENVER, COLORADO - JUNE 24: Ryan McDonagh #27 and Andrei Vasilevskiy #88 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrate a win over the Colorado Avalanche in Game Five of the 2022 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Ball Arena on June 24, 2022 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
2022 NHL Stanley Cup Final – Game Five
ShareDENVER, COLORADO - JUNE 24: Ryan McDonagh #27 of the Tampa Bay Lightning chases after the puck during the first period against the Colorado Avalanche in Game Five of the 2022 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Ball Arena on June 24, 2022 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
2022 NHL Stanley Cup Final – Game Five
ShareDENVER, COLORADO - JUNE 24: Andrei Vasilevskiy #88 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates with teammates a win over the Colorado Avalanche in Game Five of the 2022 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Ball Arena on June 24, 2022 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
2022 NHL Stanley Cup Final – Game Five
ShareDENVER, COLORADO - JUNE 24: The Tampa Bay Lightning celebrate a win over the Colorado Avalanche in Game Five of the 2022 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Ball Arena on June 24, 2022 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)