What happened: Former NHL defenceman turned analyst Frank Corrado joined TSN 1200 to explain why fans shouldn't expect another game like Tuesday night's in the Stanley Cup Final. In the segment shared by TSN, Corrado framed that result as an outlier performance unlikely to be replicated as the series continues.
Why it matters: The take matters because Tuesday's game was historically one-sided, raising the question of whether the Final tightens up or stays lopsided. Corrado's argument is that adjustments and desperation typically pull a series back toward parity, which would reshape the complexion of the round.
By the numbers: Carolina entered this Final as the first team to reach the championship round with one or fewer losses since the NHL adopted four best-of-seven rounds in 1987. Montreal, meanwhile, set a Stanley Cup Playoffs record for the fewest shots on goal over a three-game span (43) and became the first team in league history to record fewer than 18 shots in three consecutive playoff games.
What to watch: Watch whether the trailing side's offense rebounds in the next game and whether Corrado's call for a more competitive contest holds up.