The two-time reigning champion Tampa Bay Lightning fought against the elimination Colorado Avalanche The victory in Game 5 was largely due to heroics by the last-minute of the game Ondrej Palat.
Palat’s decisive goal saved Tampa Bay’s Season with just 6:22 left to regulation. The Lightning won with a 3-2 victory.
The series is now back at Amalie Arena, Bolts’ home ice.
Colorado is still leading the series, despite having suffered its second loss in a potentially series-clinching contest this postseason. Both of these losses were in Game 5s.
The Avalanche has a history of success. Teams that led by 3-1 in a best-7 Stanley Cup Final are now 35-1.
Tampa Bay’s ice is not afraid to play with its back against a wall. Over the last three postseasons, the team has a record of 4-0 in possible elimination games, including 3-0 in 2022 Stanley Cup playoffs.
As they attempt to join the 1942 Maple Leafs in eliminating a 3-1 series deficit, the Lightning have a steep climb ahead of them.
These are the top sights and sounds of Sunday night’s potential series-clinching Game 6.
Return to Tampa Bay
Although the Lightning face a daunting task, this hype video and their impeccable record in elimination games during the past three postseasons are a good indication that they are up to the challenge.
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— Tampa Bay Lightning (@TBLightning) June 26, 2022