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Lightning look like the upstarts in Game 1 loss to Avalanche

Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) jumps over Colorado Avalanche defenseman Erik Johnson (6) as Avalanche goaltender Darcy Kuemper (35) watches the puck during the second period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/John Locher) Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) jumps over Colorado Avalanche defenseman Erik Johnson (6) as Avalanche goaltender Darcy Kuemper (35) watches the puck during the second period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/John Locher) The Colorado Avalanche celebrate after an overtime win over Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/John Locher) Colorado Avalanche left wing J.T. Compher, center, celebrates as Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy looks for the puck after an overtime goal by Andre Burakovsky during Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/John Locher) Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) reacts after letting the puck slip past for a goal by Colorado Avalanche right wing Valeri Nichushkin (13) during the first period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/John Locher) Colorado Avalanche defenseman Bowen Byram (4) and Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) fall to the ice during the first period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/John Locher ) Colorado Avalanche left wing Artturi Lehkonen (62) scores past Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) during the first period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Lightning look like the upstarts in Game 1 loss to Avalanche