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Nhl Stanley Cup Game 1 Highlights
How long did it take the Boston Bruins to shake off the rust from a 10-day layoff? Only a little more than one period.
The Bruins rallied from an early deficit to win Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final on Monday night, scoring a pair of third-period goals to beat the St. Louis Blues 4-2. Boston fell behind 2-0, but goals from Connor Clifton and Charlie McAvoy evened the game after two periods.
Sean Kuraly gave the Bruins the lead five minutes, 21 seconds into the third, and Brad Marchand's eighth goal of the playoffs sealed Boston's victory with less than two minutes to go.
Since the Stanley Cup Final became a best-of-seven series in 1939, the winner of Game 1 has gone on to win the title 61 of 79 times. But it's not an impossible deficit to overcome. Last year, the Washington Capitals bounced back from a Game 1 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights to win four straight games and the Cup.
Stanley Cup Finals Outlook
All times ET.
Game 1: Boston 4, St. Louis 2
Game 2: St. Louis at Boston, Wednesday at 8 p.m., NBC Sports Network
Game 3: Boston at St. Louis, Saturday at 8 p.m., NBC Sports Network
Game 4: Boston at St. Louis, Monday at 8 p.m., NBC
Game 5: St. Louis at Boston, June 6 at 8 p.m., NBC (if necessary)
Game 6: Boston at St. Louis, June 9 at 8 p.m., NBC (if necessary)
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Game 7: St. Louis at Boston, June 12 at 8 p.m., NBC (if necessary)
Many were uncertain how the Bruins would play at the beginning of Game 1. While they had won their last seven games, they hadn't played since May 16 after sweeping the Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference finals.
It didn't take long to see Boston was going to be just fine.
'Come the second period, we picked up our game,' Bruins left wing Marcus Johansson said, according to NHL.com's Dan Rosen. 'We got more physical and we started moving our feet, moving the puck and we ended up spending more time in their end and didn't give them as much room. That's when we started taking the game over.'
Boston has a deep lineup, with 19 different players who have scored a goal this postseason. That depth was on display Monday, as four different players scored a goal including Clifton and McAvoy, who each had scored only one previous goal in this year's playoffs.
The Bruins' defense also played well late in Game 1, not allowing a goal over the final 39 minutes while goalie Tuukka Rask collected 18 saves.
But this series is still young. Prior to Monday, the Blues had won seven of their nine road games this postseason. And they've faced deficits before, including in the Western Conference finals, when they fell behind 2-1 to the San Jose Sharks before winning three straight games to take the series.
St. Louis lost control of Game 1 versus Boston when the Bruins rallied for a pair of second-period goals.
'When that first goal went in, they got some momentum and they had a big push there,' said Blues goalie Jordan Binnington, who had 34 saves, according to NHL.com's Dan Rosen. 'We held it to a tie game going into the third, and it wasn't the outcome we wanted. But it was good to feel it out, and we'll be back at them for Game 2.'
Game 2 could be crucial for St. Louis. It would be challenging to come back from a 2-0 deficit. However, if the Blues win, then they'll have tied the series before heading home for Games 3 and 4.
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After a long layoff from playoff hockey—one that was even longer for the Boston Bruins—the Stanley Cup Final will get underway on Monday night. So, get ready for the NHL postseason to start back up with an exciting best-of-seven series to decide a champion.
The Bruins will host the St. Louis Blues at TD Garden in Boston in the opening game of the series. The two teams split their two regular-season meetings and are playing in the postseason for the first time since 1970.
While getting off to a good start in the finals is important, it's not always necessary. Last year, the Washington Capitals dropped Game 1 to the Vegas Golden Knights before going on to win four straight to claim the Cup.
Here's everything you need to know to watch the opening game of this year's Stanley Cup Final.
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Game 1 Information
Date: Monday, 27 May
Time: 8 p.m. ET
TV: NBC
Live Stream:NBC Sports Live
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David Krejci was back on the ice at Bruins practice on Sunday, according to NHL.com's Matt Kalman. However, Brad Marchand was off it.
Krejci had been dealing with an illness that prevented him from participating in Boston's intrasquad scrimmage on Thursday, which was designed to keep Bruins players fresh after going 10 days between playoff games.
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Xbox 360 jtag software download. Meanwhile, Marchand's absence was just a 'maintenance day,' according to Boston head coach Bruce Cassidy, per Kalman.
Both men are expected to play Game 1. However, the Bruins will be without right wing Chris Wagner, who is out with a right arm injury but could be back before the end of the series.
'It's been a little tough watching them get ready and not being on the ice. It's been really tough,' Wagner said, per Kalman. 'But you just want to stay supportive. We've gotten this far. It's not about me. It's about the team.'
The Blues will also likely be without an injured player for the opening game of the series. Defenseman Vince Dunn, who missed the last three games of the Western Conference Finals after getting hit in the face by a puck in Game 3, is doubtful.
However, Dunn, who skated on Sunday, is expected to return for St. Louis at some point this series.
'He's close. I didn't talk to him or the trainers after practice yet, but he looked good in practice,' Blues head coach Craig Berube said, according to NHL.com's Louie Korac. 'That was the best he's looked, which is a good sign. I'll have to check in with the trainers. He's pretty close.'
With both teams mostly at full strength—including both standout goalies, Boston's Tuukka Rask and St. Louis' Jordan Binnington—the Stanley Cup Final has the potential to be an exciting, competitive series to end the NHL season.
The Bruins are looking to win their seventh Cup and their first since 2011. The Blues are aiming to win the first Cup in franchise history in their first finals appearance since making it three straight years from 1968-70.
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