Blackhawks vs. Lightning: Game 5 Live Stream, TV Schedule and Latest Comments

The Chicago Blackhawks came through with a huge win on home ice in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final to even the series at 2-2, so the pressure is now back on the Tampa Bay Lightning as the action shifts to Florida for a crucial Game 5.

Since the 2015 Stanley Cup Final is now essentially a best-of-three series, the winner of Game 5 will clearly have a massive upper hand in its pursuit of Lord Stanley's Cup. It can be argued that Chicago has the advantage since it has hoisted the hardware twice since 2010, but the Bolts have proved to be resilient throughout their playoff run.

Ahead of a Game 5 that will undoubtedly set the tone of the remainder of the series, here is all the information you need in order to watch it on television or online, along with a look at what both teams are saying during the build toward the biggest clash of the Stanley Cup Final thus far.

Where: Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida

When: Saturday, June 13 at 8 p.m. ET

Watch: NBC

Live Stream: NBC Sports Live Extra

Game 5 Preview

What the Blackhawks are Saying

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Things were looking somewhat grim for the Blackhawks in the early stages of Game 4, as they were facing a 2-1 series deficit and weren't playing particularly good hockey. They managed only two shots on goal in the first period, and they were very much in danger of falling behind 3-1 in the Stanley Cup Final.

Despite that, Chicago was able to dig deep and come through with big plays when it needed them. Captain Jonathan Toews scored in the second period, while Brandon Saad netted the game-winning goal in the third to put the series on equal footing.

As pointed out by Toews, the Blackhawks are continuing their penchant for coming through when the games matter most, according to the team's official Twitter account:

A big reason why Chicago was able to defeat Tampa in Game 4 was head coach Joel Quenneville's decision to change up his lines. The combinations had been inconsistent previously in the series, so the likely future Hall of Famer made some changes.

They didn't work out initially, but he was finally able to manufacture good enough chemistry to score two goals and win the game.

Per NHL.com's Arpon Basu, Quenneville credits the fact that he has so many skilled players at his disposal rather than the line shakeups themselves for the Game 4 victory:

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We've got a lot of guys that are top end guys and we don't just look for one or two guys; I think they get some help along the way. When you make lines, there's a lot more options out there. Sometimes you look for balance, sometimes you look for matchups. ... At the end of the day, I think getting the other team more concerned with different guys makes us a deeper team. That's why we say it a lot that I don't care who scores goals. Some nights it's the least expected guys, but generally the charge is led by our top guys.

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Coach Q didn't forget his stalwart between the pipes, though, as goalie Corey Crawford came up huge in Game 4 to the tune of 24 saves on 25 shots. He faced a major onslaught in the closing minute of the contest but managed to make some key stops en route to victory.

After the game, Quenneville was extremely complimentary of his sometimes maligned netminder:

Crawford outperformed 20-year-old Andrei Vasilevskiy, who was forced into action by Tampa when regular starter Ben Bishop was unable to go due to an undisclosed injury. Crawford's experience edge may very well have been the difference in the game.

It is unclear if a similar situation will arise in Game 5, but the Blackhawks have to be feeling good since their goalie is very much locked in.

What the Lightning are Saying

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The Lightning have been extremely covert about their goaltending situation since an injury forced Bishop to leave his crease in Game 2. The big American was able to play in Game 3, so most expected him to be back between the posts once again Wednesday, but that wasn't the case.

Tampa Bay instead turned to Vasilevskiy, who was decent in turning away 17 of the 19 shots he faced, but it was clear that he wasn't totally sharp after having not started a game since March 31.

Despite that, head coach Jon Cooper had nothing but good things to say about the Russian stopper following his team's narrow defeat, according to Bryan Burns of TampaBayLightning.com:

It is possible that Cooper will call Vasilevskiy's number once again in Game 5, but that is very much up in the air. Whether it happens in Game 5 or not, though, Cooper believes Bishop will be back in action at some point in the Stanley Cup Final, per Shawn Roarke of NHL.com:

"(Bishop) is going to play again in this series, there's no question," Cooper said. "I just don't know which game."

The Bolts were the better team for much of Game 4, as they outshot the Blackhawks and generated more quality chances. Crawford proved to be the great equalizer, though, and the loss forced Tampa to go back home with the series tied rather than having a commanding 3-1 lead.

Even though some may view that as a letdown, Lightning captain Steven Stamkos insists that he and his team knew what they were getting themselves into against an experienced and resilient Blackhawks squad, according to Craig Custance of ESPN The Magazine:

Tampa Bay is perhaps the one team in the NHL that can match Chicago in terms of overall talent as far as its skaters are concerned, but the biggest question moving forward will relate to goaltending.

Either Bishop or Vasilevskiy could potentially be in net for Game 5, but the Lightning will need a huge showing regardless with Crawford at his best on the other end of the ice.

Game 5 Prediction

The Blackhawks and Bolts looked to be evenly matched teams ahead of the Stanley Cup Final, and that has proved to be true thus far. Every game has been decided by one goal, and the numbers suggest that very little is separating the finalists.

According to ESPN Stats & Info, even the shots on goal are nearly identical:

With Chicago and Tampa Bay locked up in a stalemate, Game 5 couldn't be much bigger. The team that loses will still have an opportunity to come back, but this series has proved that winning consecutive games will be extremely difficult.

With that said, the Blackhawks have a ton of momentum on their side after taking Game 4, and they have a penchant for winning the big-money games in the playoffs.

Game 5 certainly qualifies, and Chicago will once again use its experience and depth of talent to triumph and push the Lightning to the brink of elimination with a 4-2 win.

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