All the questions surrounding this series will be answered in tonight's Game 7 match-up between the Boston Bruins and the Tampa Bay Lightning. Will the Bruins figure out how to score on a powerplay? Can they continue to have postseason success if they don't? Will they learn how to kill penalties against Stamkos, Lecavalier and St. Louis? Which goaltender will emerge dominant in this best-of-1 series? Will Tim Thomas continue to put his team on his back and make heroic saves? Will Dwayne Roloson play the way we all know he is capable of playing? If he doesn't, will Tamapa Bay manage to score enough goals to get the win like they did in Game 6? Can Roloson continue his undefeated posteason record in elimination games? Will this be another high scoring game? Low scoring?
Here's what I think. The Bruins will continue to struggle tonight with respect to their special teams. I didn't see any indication in Game 6 to suggest otherwise. They might be able to slide by the Lightning with their horrendous powerplay and penalty kill, but they won't be able to pull it off against Vancouver if they're lucky enough to get the chance. I think both Thomas and Roloson understand the importance of tonight's game, and I expect both of them to play accordingly. With that said, I'm sticking with the prediction I made before Game 6 that the Bruins will win the series. That would mean Roloson will no longer be undefeated in postseason elimination game. Expect to see a low scoring game for a change.
Game 7's are as exciting as the sport gets, and hockey fans are guaranteed a great game tonight. Only one team will have the opportunity to play in the Stanley Cup finals. History will be made.
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