Day: June 27, 2022

McDonald NHL Power Ratings – Playoff Report, June 27, 2022

Hockey playerThe Stanley Cup champions have been crowned!  Congratulations to the Colorado Avalanche, who defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning last night by a score of 2-1, and won the Stanley Cup Final series 4 games to 2.

The game’s first goal was scored by Tampa Bay’s Steven Stamkos at 3:48 of the first period, and that was it for scoring in the first.  But, 1:54 into the second, Nathan MacKinnon scored for Colorado to tie the game up, and 10 minutes later, Artturi Lehkonen scored to put Colorado ahead.  There was no more scoring in the second period, or in the third, and Colorado won 2-1, defeating the two-time defending champions.  Surprisingly, in last night’s game, there were only two penalties, one for each team!  With the victory in Tampa Bay, Colorado finished the playoffs with an amazing 9-1 road record!

Next season’s regular season is scheduled to start on October 11th.  Until then, the boys in the back room will be concentrating on following the CFL season!

Yesterday’s Game

Colorado (1st in Central, 119 pts) vs. Tampa Bay (3rd in Atlantic, 110 pts)

Colorado 2 at Tampa Bay 1

  • Colorado wins Stanley Cup 4-2

Series schedule:

  • June 15: Tampa Bay 3 at Colorado 4 (OT)
  • June 18: Tampa Bay 0 at Colorado 7
  • June 20: Colorado 2 at Tampa Bay 6
  • June 22: Colorado 3 at Tampa Bay 2 (OT)
  • June 24: Tampa Bay 3 at Colorado 2
  • June 26: Colorado 2 at Tampa Bay 1

Playoff Matchups

Stanley Cup Finals

Colorado (1st in Central, 119 pts) vs. Tampa Bay (3rd in Atlantic, 110 pts)

Colorado wins Stanley Cup 4-2

McDonald NHL Power Ratings:

  • Colorado: 1660, 1st overall
  • Tampa Bay: 1616, 2nd overall

Head-to-head this year (2 games):

  • Colorado: 1 regulation win, 1 shootout win
  • Tampa Bay: 0 wins

Previous rounds:

  • Colorado:
    • defeated Nashville (1512, 17th) in 4 games
    • defeated St. Louis (1595, T-2nd) in 6 games
    • defeated Edmonton (1589, 3rd) in 4 games
  • Tampa Bay:
    • defeated Toronto (1598, 2nd) in 7 games
    • defeated Florida (1591, 4th) in 4 games
    • defeated NY Rangers (1581, 4th) in 6 games

Series schedule:

  • June 15: Tampa Bay 3 at Colorado 4 (OT)
  • June 18: Tampa Bay 0 at Colorado 7
  • June 20: Colorado 2 at Tampa Bay 6
  • June 22: Colorado 3 at Tampa Bay 2 (OT)
  • June 24: Tampa Bay 3 at Colorado 2
  • June 26: Colorado 2 at Tampa Bay 1