"After we got that goal we just kept pushing," Stamkos added. "He's the steady rock that allows us to go out there and play with pace, play with confidence, play with a lead, and I thought we did an unbelievable job of that. "He's the best in the world for a reason," Lightning captain Steven Stamkos said. Vasilevskiy, vying for his second Vezina Trophy in three years, also beat the Islanders 8-0 in Game 5 and shut out Florida and Carolina to clinch series wins over Panthers and Hurricanes in the first two rounds. It marked the first time in NHL history a Game 7 ended 1-0 with a short-handed goal. Vasilevskiy turned away seven shots in the final period to finish his fifth career playoff shutout - fourth this postseason. They are feeling the pain right now." 'He's the best in the world' "In the third period we left it all out there. And then they got the short-handed goal and that energized the building," Trotz added. "I thought we managed the first period and it was pretty quiet. We weren't paying enough attention and it ended up in the back of the net," Islanders coach Barry Trotz said. "It's disappointing because that was an opportunity for us to do something against them. Gourde beat Islanders goalie Semyon Varlamov from the slot off a nifty pass from Anthony Cirelli at 1:49 of the second period, culminating a sequence that began with defenceman Ryan McDonagh blocking a shot at the other end. Tampa Bay will take on the Montreal Canadiens in the Stanley Cup Final. We’ll find out, starting at 8 p.m., as the Lightning try to take advantage of the first of their two remaining chances to wrap up the series.Duration 1:01 Yanni Gourde and Andrei Vasilevskiy played huge roles in the Tampa Bay Lightning's 1-0 game 7 win over the New York Islanders. Can he or someone else step up their scoring if Point is unable to go again tonight in Game 6? Former AHL scoring leader Carter Verhaeghe took Point’s place in the lineup. Lightning top center Brayden Point did not play, and high-scoring wings Nikita Kucherov and Ondrej Palat were banged up in the game. Jordan Eberle scored the winning goal on a two-on-one with Anders Lee after Tampa Bay defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk fanned on a slapshot from just inside the New York blue line.Įarlier, the Lightning failed to score on a four-minute power play that stretched from the end of regulation into the first overtime after the Islanders' Anthony Beauvillier was penalized for high-sticking Tampa Bay defenseman Mikhail Sergachev. With a chance to eliminate the Islanders and advance to the Stanley Cup final, the Lightning fell 2-1 in double overtime Tuesday in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference final. Victor Hedman shot gloved by Varlamov with 2:22 to play.īrayden Point drives to the net and passes back to Ondrej Palat, whose shot from in close goes off Varlamov’s pad.Īndy Greene receives a double minor for high-sticking Nikita Kucherov in the face with 23 seconds remaining in regulation. Nikita Kucherov shot from the right circle blocked by Johnny Boychuk.Ĭoleman tips Ryan McDonagh shot wide of the net.Ĭoleman flips the puck out to center ice. Scott Mayfield clears the puck out of the zone.īrock Nelson with a shorthanded opportunity that’s shut down in the right circle.īrayden Point feed for Alex Killorn from the slot is wide of the mark. Vasilevskiy stops Josh Bailey shot from the left circle.ĭerick Brassard shot from the slot deflected wide.ĭevon Toews penalized for delay of game for the second time after knocking the puck up over the boards in the Islanders zone with 6:07 to play. Matt Martin’s ankle buckles after he gets tangled up with Mikhail Sergachev in front of the Lightning net. J-G Pageau shot from the high slot through a screen gloved by Vasilevskiy. Barclay Goodrow set him up with a pass from below the goal line and Cirelli’s shot went off the left post, then Varlamov’s left pad into the net. Lightning win! Anthony Cirelli scores from in front of the net with 6:42 left in overtime. Goodrow steals and carries the puck deep into the Islanders zone. Tampa Bay has killed 16 of past 17 penalties.Įrik Cernak works the puck over to Ryan McDonagh, and the Lightning clear the zone. Pat Maroon will serve the penalty with just over 11 minutes left in OT. Lightning penalized for too many men on the ice. Vasilevskiy makes a pad save on Nick Leddy attempt from the left point. Nikita Kucherov with a steal at the Islanders blue line, but Anthony Cirelli was offside on the play. Kevin Shattenkirk drive from the right point saved by Varlamov. Vasilevskiy stops Anders Lee chance from the left circle. Semyon Varlamov stops a Nikita Kucherov chance from the slot.
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