Do You Think Momentum Plays a Factor in the NHL Playoffs?

The Bruins and Lightning have had trouble taking advantage of home-ice thus far, but with the teams tied up and heading back to Boston for Game 5, does either team have the momentum?

After Tampa Bay took Game 1 in Boston, the B's took a 2-1 series lead with two straight wins — one in Boston and one in Florida.

The Bolts struck back from a 3-0 deficit on Saturday afternoon in Florida to steal Game 4 and even the series up at two games apiece. The B's, despite being able to knock veteran netminder Dwayne Roloson from the contest (for the second time already this series), couldn't finish off the Lightning, whose comeback win may have swung the series momentum back to Guy Boucher's bench. That is, if momentum even exists in these playoffs.

Do you think momentume plays a factor in the NHL playoffs? Share your thoughts below.

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