Stanley Cup Final Pauses, But the Chess Match Keeps Moving

The Cup Final takes a breath on the off day, but nobody in this series is actually resting. Coaches are using the extra time to tweak matchups, clean up exits, and decide which details can swing Game 2 before the pressure really starts to rise. Around this stage of a Final, the little stuff usually decides whether a team looks composed or starts chasing the game like it left its wallet in the locker room.