And that will mean playing with pace, doing a better job defensively, staying out of the penalty box and locking the Leafs down late if they get the lead. Of course, the Bolts still have to get the job done on the ice. The Lightning also have an experienced locker room that has won eight consecutive postseason series dating to 2020, while the Maple Leafs have not advanced beyond the first round since 2004, losing their past eight series-clinching games. Goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy typically is at his best when his team has needed him most, and stars Victor Hedman, Nikita Kucherov, Steven Stamkos and Brayden Point seem to thrive under pressure. Tampa Bay has risen to the occasion time and time again over the past three postseasons, winning 16 consecutive times in games immediately following a loss, including twice already in this series. Not that the situation is hopeless, by any means. and discuss what it'll take in order for the Lightning to stave off elimination and send this series back to Toronto.įull video ➡️ /pXGEUAOh06- Sports by Tampa Bay Times May 12, 2022 It's do or die tonight in Game 6 for the Bolts. Start with a third-place finish in the Atlantic Division during the regular-season that resulted in a first-round showdown against a team that matches up well against the Lightning, one that can match their offensive firepower, has an even better power play and creates dangerous scoring chances even on the penalty kill.Īdd a tightly called series that limited the amount of 5-on-5 play and Tampa Bay’s propensity for committing senseless penalties, such as delay of game, too many men on the ice or careless stick fouls. Win there, and they’ll advance to the second round of the playoffs.īut lose tonight, and their hopes for a three-peat will end suddenly on the same ice where they hoisted a second straight Stanley Cup just 10 months ago. And beyond.īeat the Maple Leafs in Game 6 of their opening-round series tonight at Amalie Arena, and the Bolts will force a do-or-die Game 7 Saturday in Toronto. Well, and Saturday night, the Lightning hope. Point limped off the ice after going hard into the boards with 2:49 left.Lightning forward Anthony Cirelli (71) can't control the puck in front of Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Jack Campbell (36) during the first period of Game 5. The Lightning had the Maple Leafs on the ropes for most of the nearly 60 minutes that followed an even opening period but couldn’t deliver a knockout blow. ![]() Marner wrist shot into traffic from the point knocked down Tavares drives the right side of the net, but Vasilevskiy makes the save Tampa Bay held a 4-1 lead in Game 4 heading into the 3rd period, but Toronto got 2 goals from C Auston Matthews, including a power play marker, and D Morgan Rielly tied the. Jason Spezza blast from the right point saved by Vasilevskiy The Lightning suffered back-to-back overtime losses on home ice in Game 3 (4-3, Saturday) and Game 4 (5-4, Monday) as the Maple Leafs have pushed Tampa Bay to the brink. ![]() ![]() Breaks tie late in third two-time champions on brink of first-round exit. Sharp-angle shot by Marner doesn’t get to the net Matthews, Maple Leafs defeat Lightning in Game 5, take series lead. Marner pass on shorthanded break doesn’t get through Victor Hedman blast from center point is saved Nick Paul’s first two career postseason goals lifted the Lightning to a 2-1 victory over the Maple Leafs Saturday in Game 7 of their opening-round series at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. Steven Stamkos shot from left circle saved by Jack Campbell ![]() mLKdARsIZV- Mari Faiello May 14, 2022ĭavid Kampf clears the puck out of the zone #GoBolts go on the power-play in a scoreless first period with 9:54 to go. □PENALTY: #LeafsForever's Giordano is taking a delay of game penalty for sending the puck over the glass.
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