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He only had to face 27 shots, but he made an absolutely massive save in overtime to stop Brock Nelson on a breakaway that could have sent the series to a decisive seventh game.Īnthony Cirelli scores the game-winning goal. Tampa Bay secured a 3-2 road victory against the Florida Panthers its last time out on October 21. The only other thing he could have done was actually score a goal himself.ģ. Two teams near the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings take the ice when the 15th-place Tampa Bay Lightning (1-3-0) host the 11th-place New York Islanders (2-2-0) at Amalie Arena on Saturday at 7:00 PM ET. He stopped 46 out of 48 shots on the night and did everything he could to single handedly keep the series going. But he is the only reason his team made it to overtime and the only reason it had a chance. He is the perfect complement to the superstar talent at the top of the roster.Ģ. He is already one of the league’s best defensive forwards and is developing into a strong offensive player. Cirelli is one of the Lightning’s most underrated players, but remains a key part of their lineup. When you score the goal that sends your team to the Stanley Cup Final, you get top star honors for the night. The Islanders played Thursday’s game without one of their top defenseman, Adam Pelech, who will need surgery according to coach Barry Trotz.ġ. The Lightning also had Brayden Point back in the lineup after he missed Game 5 due to injury.
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Victor Hedman scored the other goal for Tampa Bay, continuing what has been a magnificent postseason. TBL Goalies Regular Season Full Site Menu 2021 NHL Conference Finals Tampa Bay Lightning defeat New York Islanders 4-3 New York Islanders W-L: 32-17-7. This time, though, they were on the right end of a 2-1 decision. For the second game in a row the Lightning failed to convert on an extended power play that carried over into overtime. They previously won the Stanley Cup Final during the 2003-04 season. For the Lightning it will be their third trip to the final and the first since 2014-15 when they lost to the Chicago Blackhawks in six games.

It was starting to look like it was not going to happen for them, but the Tampa Bay Lightning finally broke through in overtime on an Anthony Cirelli goal to win Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Final and punch their ticket to the Stanley Cup Final. Tampa Bay Lightning 2, New York Islanders 1 (OT) (Lightning win series 4-2) Brayden Point returned for Game 6 after missing Game 5 on Tuesday.Anthony Cirelli helped them making history by winning another series with an overtime winner. Lee helps Islanders beat Lightning 5-2 for 8th straight win Anders Lee had a goal and two assists in New Yorks three-goal third period, and the Islanders beat the Tampa Lightning 5-2 Friday night.The Tampa Bay Lightning are going to the Stanley Cup Final for the third time in franchise history.
