How quickly the momentum shifts. The Bolts jolted back into life with a 6-2 win on Monday, halving the series deficit and tripling their Stanley Cup Finals goal count. Having looked like they'd run away with the series, it's now the Colorado Avalanche who need to answer the critics. Their first road defeat of the 2022 playoffs has come at a very tricky time. Do they have the character to wrestle back control at Amalie? Read on as we explain how to watch a Colorado Avalanche vs Tampa Bay Lightning live stream and get the 2022 Stanley Cup Finals Game 4 online from wherever you are.
Date: Wednesday, June 22
Time: 8pm ET / 5pm PT / 1am BST / 10am AEST
Venue: Amalie Arena, Tampa, Florida
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A goalie dilemma is the last thing Jared Bednar needed right now, but Darcy Kuemper has left him with a decision to make. The Avs' first choice had to be taken out of the firing line after conceding five goals from 22 attempts in a disastrous 18 minutes of play, and Pavel Francouz looked a lot more solid when he came on. The Canadian stopper tends to bounce back fast from bad performances, but the Amalie crowd will be on top of him from the word go.
Whoever gets the nod will be hoping that Game 4 comes too soon for Nikita Kucherov, who laid on two assists on Monday before leaving the rink early after a late cross-check by Devon Toews. Brayden Point also looks unlikely for the Lightning, while Avalanche star Nazem Kadri is said to be nearing a return after undergoing thumb surgery last month.
With the Lightning suddenly in the ascendancy, the Avs need to focus on their game and not the occasion. Read on for all you need to know to get an Avalanche vs Lightning live stream online so you can watch the 2022 Stanley Cup Finals Game 4 from wherever you are in the world.
2022 Stanley Cup Finals schedule and TV channels
All times are given in ET
- Game 1: Lightning 3 - 4 Avalanche
- Game 2: Lightning 0 - 7 Avalanche
- Game 3: Avalanche 2 - 6 Lightning
- Avalanche vs Lightning Game 4: Wednesday June 22, 8pm
- Lightning vs Avalanche Game 5: Friday June 24, 8pm
- Avalanche vs Lightning Game 6*: Sunday June 26, 8pm
- Lightning vs Avalanche Game 7*: Tuesday June 28, 8pm
(* = if required)
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How to watch a 2022 Stanley Cup Finals live stream from outside your country
Unfortunately, if you try to watch your domestic coverage of the 2022 Stanley Cup Finals from somewhere outside your home country, you'll soon find a problem - geo-blocking.
That's where the broadcaster prevents you from watching your usual feed from abroad. When this is the case, the simplest and most reliable solution is to use the best VPN service to change your IP address to a difference location. This will generally let you tune in to your local coverage, just as you would from home, and means you don't have to trawl the sketchier corners of the internet for an illegal stream.
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1. Download and install a VPN - as we say, our top choice is ExpressVPN
2. Connect to the appropriate server location - open the VPN app, hit 'choose location' and select the appropriate location
3. Go to the broadcaster's live stream - so if you're from Canada, just head to the CBC Sports streaming service (opens in new tab)