Unfortunately we weren’t the ones to cash in on our opportunities," Toronto's John Tavares said.
LEAFS VS LIGHTNING SCORE SERIES
The Maple Leafs, who’ve been eliminated in the first round each of the past five seasons, are 0-for-their-last-8 in close-out games as they chase their first postseason series win since 2004. The Lightning are trying to become the first team to capture three consecutive Stanley Cup titles since the New York Islanders won four in a row from 1980-83. Those are fun ones to play in,” Cirelli added. “All we did was buy another chance to keep our season going,” Point said. Ondrej Palat, Anthony Cirelli and Nikita Kucherov also scored for the Lightning, who blew a two-goal lead for the second straight game and trailed 3-2 entering the third period.īut unlike Tuesday night, when Toronto came from behind to win Game 5 at home, the Maple Leafs couldn't hold off the reigning champs to claim their first playoff series win in 18 years. The two-time defending Stanley Cup champions rallied to beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3 in overtime on Thursday night, staving off elimination and forcing a winner-take-all Game 7 in the first round playoff series between the Atlantic Division rivals.īrayden Point scored the winning goal on a rebound with 1:56 remaining in the first extra period, touching off a raucous celebration in the stands at sold-out Amalie Arena and handing Toronto another crushing postseason blow. The Tampa Bay Lightning saved their season, keeping their bid for a three-peat alive. NHL, Tampa Bay Lightning, Toronto Maple Leafs Point scores in OT, Lightning-Maple Leafs head to Game 7
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