Red Wings vs. Lightning, NHL playoffs 2015: Time, TV schedule and online streaming for Game 7
The first round comes to an end with Game 7 in Tampa.
The Tampa Bay Lightning used an offensive outburst to stay alive in Game 6 in Detroit. Now, they'll just need one win on home ice to advance to the second round. The Red Wings will make sure that isn't easy, however, when the teams meet for Game 7 on Wednesday.
Playing at home is usually a significant advantage, but that may not be the case in this series. Detroit won two of the first three games in Tampa, including a 4-0 rout in Game 5. Tampa had success on the road picking up a pair of wins as well, and the Lightning will once again rely on their No. 1 ranked offense. Tampa Bay found the back of the net five times in Game 6 and a similar effort could punch their ticket to the second round. Tyler Johnson leads the attack, and he scored twice in Game 6 and has scored six of Tampa Bay's 15 goals in the series.
While the Lightning will be on the attack, Detroit goaltender Petr Mrazek will attempt to thwart the Lightning's prolific offense. It's been an up-and-down series for Mrazek, especially recently. He shut out Tampa Bay in Game 3 and 5, but allowed four goals in Game 2, three in Game 5 and four in Game 6. He saved 94-of-96 shots in Detroit's three wins, but just 63-of-74 in the three losses.
The puck is scheduled to drop in Game 7 at 7:30 p.m. ET with coverage on NBC Sports Network.
Game 7 coverage
7:30 p.m. ET | Game 7, Eastern Conference Round 1
Amalie Arena | Tampa
Local: Fox Sports Florida, Fox Sports Detroit | Nat'l: NBC Sports Network
Live stream at NBC Live Extra
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