The Stanley Cup Final between the Colorado Avalanche and Tampa Bay Lightning moves to Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla., for Game 6 with the Avs leading the series 3-2. Stick here for live updates leading up to and during the game. Refresh to see our latest analysis.
Live updates
Style update (4:30 p.m.): The Cup is in the building, so you better dress respectfully. — Matt Schubert
Playoff plaid. #GoAvsGo pic.twitter.com/8N1JCFZZG1
— Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) June 26, 2022
Again. #GoAvsGo pic.twitter.com/94ABzFfqVc
— Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) June 26, 2022
Absence hasn’t impacted Avalanche center Nazem Kadri’s offensive contributions
Jintak Han, The Denver Post
Nazem Kadri (91) of the Colorado Avalanche drives the puck forward as he receives pressure from Nikita Kucherov (86) of the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Finals at Ball Arena in Denver, Friday, June 24, 2022.
The lone benefit of having an upper body injury in the NHL playoffs? A player can still skate … and skate a lot.
For Avalanche center Nazem Kadri, a broken thumb sustained in Game 3 of the Edmonton series kept him out of the lineup for 18 days, but when he was cleared, he was in condition to play … and play a lot. — Ryan O’Halloran
Read more from Ryan O’Halloran.
Avalanche prepares for second chance to hoist the Stanley Cup — this time in Tampa
Andy Cross, The Denver Post
Colorado Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar and Colorado Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews (7) during practice before game six of the NHL Stanley Cup Finals at Amalie Arena June 26, 2022.
It was another maintenance morning for a handful of Avalanche forwards on Sunday at Amalie Arena. Gabe Landeskog, Nazem Kadri, Valeri Nichushkin and Andre Burakovsky each skipped the skate ahead of Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Colorado coach Jared Bednar said he’s hopeful all four banged-up forwards will be available to play as the club prepares for its second consecutive chance to win the Stanley Cup. — Mike Chambers
Stanley Cup Finals, Game 6: Must reads
Avalanche prepares for second chance to hoist the Stanley Cup — this time in Tampa
Andy Cross, The Denver Post
Colorado Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar and Colorado Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews (7) during practice before game six of the NHL Stanley Cup Finals at Amalie Arena June 26, 2022.
It was another maintenance morning for a handful of Avalanche forwards on Sunday at Amalie Arena. Gabe Landeskog, Nazem Kadri, Valeri Nichushkin and Andre Burakovsky each skipped the skate ahead of Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Colorado coach Jared Bednar said he’s hopeful all four banged-up forwards will be available to play as the club prepares for its second consecutive chance to win the Stanley Cup.
Landeskog has had an ailment that has prevented him from participating in morning skates throughout the postseason. Kadri is hoping to play in his third straight game after returning from a broken thumb. Nichushkin sustained a lower-body injury in Friday’s Game 5. And Burakovsky has missed the last three games with a hand/wrist injury. — Mike Chambers and Ryan O’Halloran
Absence hasn’t impacted Avalanche center Nazem Kadri’s offensive contributions
Andy Cross, The Denver Post
Colorado Avalanche center Nazem Kadri (91) controls the puck against Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Jan Rutta (44) during game four of the NHL Stanley Cup Finals at Amalie Arena June 22, 2022.
The lone benefit of having an upper body injury in the NHL playoffs? A player can still skate … and skate a lot.
For Avalanche center Nazem Kadri, a broken thumb sustained in Game 3 of the Edmonton series kept him out of the lineup for 18 days, but when he was cleared, he was in condition to play … and play a lot.
Because of the thumb, Kadri is not taking face-offs, but he has re-assumed his regular second-line role. — Ryan O’Halloran
Keeler: Want to beat Tampa Bay Lightning coach Jon Cooper, Avalanche? Join him. Start fast. Play desperate.
Andy Cross, The Denver Post
The Colorado Avalanche celebrate a goal by Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) against Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) in the period during game three of the NHL Stanley Cup Finals at Amalie Arena June 20, 2022.
How bad do you want it, Nathan MacKinnon?
With the exception of Game 4, where things got cuckoo immediately and largely stayed there, the Stanley Cup Finals have been dictated by the team — Avalanche or Lightning — that controlled the first 20 minutes.
Game 1: The Gabe Landeskog and Val Nichushkin Show set the tone for the party, firing the hosts to a 3-1 lead at the first intermission, and a 4-3 Avs win in overtime.
Game 2: Andre Burakovsky’s goal capped a 3-0 first-period cushion en route to a 7-0 Colorado laugher. — Sean Keeler
Read Sean Keeler’s full column.
Game 6 debate: Which Avs player needs to step up for Colorado to stave off Tampa Bay?
Jintak Han, The Denver Post
Mikko Rantanen (96), Devon Toews (7) and Darcy Kuemper (35) of the Colorado Avalanche group up in the goal as the Avalanche play the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Finals at Ball Arena in Denver, Friday, June 24, 2022.
The Avs are the team with more talent. The Lightning is the team with more belief. So what wins out? Talent, provided it steps up for Colorado. Read what The Post’s sports staff have to say about it.
