Victor Olofsson scored twice, and Scott Wedgewood made 22 saves, leading the Colorado Avalanche to a 3-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning.
The Avalanche held off the Lightning on Tuesday night, with Ross Colton also scoring against his former team, helping the Avalanche push their points total to an NHL-best 21.
The Avalanche beat Tampa Bay in 2022 to win the title.
The Lightning had won five in a row prior to the loss.
Author's summary: Avalanche win 3-2 against Lightning.