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2022 Stanley Cup Final: Game 1 of Avalanche-Lightning gave us everything we could have wanted

The 2022 Stanley Cup Final between the Colorado Avalanche and Tampa Bay Lightning got off to a rollicking start, with Colorado jumping out to a 3-1 lead in the first period, Tampa Bay tying it in the second, and the Avalanche prevailing 4-3 in overtime.

What did we learn in Game 1 and how will it impact the rest of the series? We asked hockey reporters Kristen Shilton and Greg Wyshynski for their biggest takeaways from the Avs' opening-game victory.

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Everything as advertised

If Game 1 is any indication, this Stanley Cup Final could be one for the books.