Well, sometimes it’s better to be lucky than good and in the 2nd period, Miami got two HUGE breaks that led directly to two goals. So, it all comes down to this. Whomever digs deepest and wins the third period will claim the hardware and the ticket to the dance next weekend.

Some second period observations and stats:

– Cody Murphy has been all over the place. He has easily been Miami’s hardest working skater. He leads Miami in SOG with 3.

– Ryan McKay seemed to regain his composure and is playing the puck much more effectively.

– Sean Kuraly’s goal was of the “seeing eye” variety and perhaps surprised Brittain. The goaltenders are now even in allowing bad ones.

– Miami really shut down Denver in the 2nd and kept them to the outside.

– Anthony Louis now has a goal in his last three games and 11 on the year.

– Denver was really clutching and grabbing, and getting away with it. Miami was having difficulty entering the zone, but with the two markers, sometimes it’s good to be lucky.

Third period hockey for all the marbles. Let’s do this, boys!