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Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final

A collection of SI's best photos from Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final won by the Chicago Blackhawks, 2–1, over the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final
Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final

Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final

SI's best photos from Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals, beginning with Patrick Sharp of the Chicago Blackhawks celebrating a goal. The visitors scored twice in the final seven minutes to take a 2-1 victory over Tampa Bay.

Antoine Vermette (80, not pictured) scored the winning goal for Chicago.

Teuvo Teravainen tied the game with this goal past Ben Bishop.

The goal came with 6:32 remaining as Teuvo Teravainen snapped a shot through a screen.

Teuvo Teravainen celebrates with Duncan Keith.

Kris Versteeg of the Blackhawks crashes into the net against Ben Bishop.

Marian Hossa (81) and the Blackhawks broke Tampa Bay's nine-game postseason streak of winning every time in which it scored the first goal.

Bishop stopped 19 shots but couldn't turn in his third shutout in four games.

Jonathan Toews of the Blackhawks collides with Ville Pokka of the Lightning.

A Tampa Bay fans holds a Tyler Johnson cardboard cut out.

Alex Killorn celebrates after scoring the first goal of the game.

Marian Hossa takes a spill.

Andrej Sustr of the Lightning skates behind the net.

Ryan Callahan of the Lightning and Duncan Keith of the Blackhawks.

Brandon Saad of the Blackhawks attempts to disrupt Ryan Callahan.

Valtteri Filppula of the Lightning draws the attention of Johnny Oduya (27) and Patrick Kane (88).

Steven Stamkos of Tampa Bay tries to put some distance between himself and Marian Hossa.

Andrew Shaw of the Blackhawks battles with Valtteri Filppula of the Lightning.