Stanley Cup Playoffs June 20, 2021 Isles tie series with Lightning -- as defender Pulock makes last-second save With goalie Semyon Varlamov out of position in the closing seconds, New York defenseman Ryan Pulock knew he needed to get in the way of Ryan McDonagh's shot at the open net. It was the biggest play in the Islanders' latest series-tying Game 4 win.
Stanley Cup Playoffs June 17, 2021 Point scores again, Lightning beat Islanders 2-1 in Game 3 Brayden Point kept up his scoring touch with a tiebreaking goal late in the second period, Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 27 shots and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the New York Islanders 2-1 on Thursday night to take a 2-1 lead in the Stanley Cup semifinals.
Stanley Cup Playoffs June 16, 2021 NHL semifinals full of 'hunger' for first Stanley Cup title When the Tampa Bay Lightning won the Stanley Cup last year, it was the first time most of their players and coaches had ever lifted the trophy.
Stanley Cup Playoffs June 16, 2021 Kucherov shines, Lightning beat Islanders 4-2 in Game 2 The Tampa Bay Lightning are running out of superlatives to describe the playmaking ability of NHL playoff scoring leader Nikita Kucherov.
Stanley Cup Playoffs June 15, 2021 Lightning benefit from exploiting cap loophole with Kucherov Nikita Kucherov would have much rather ground through the season with his Tampa Bay Lightning teammates than sit out all 56 games while recovering from hip surgery.
Stanley Cup Playoffs June 14, 2021 On Point: Center fuels Lightning bid to Cup title repeat bid Brayden Point isn’t the biggest name among stars in the NHL playoffs, though it is difficult to imagine the Tampa Bay Lightning being where they are without him shining so bright.
Stanley Cup Playoffs June 13, 2021 Semyon Varlamov, Islanders beat Lightning 2-1 in Game 1 Semyon Varlamov made 30 saves and the New York Islanders got goals from Mathew Barzal and Ryan Pulock to beat the defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 on Sunday in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup semifinals.
Stanley Cup Playoffs June 12, 2021 Islanders-Lightning, Knights-Canadiens in uncertain final 4 If the teams left in the NHL playoffs are sick and tired of facing the same opponents over and over, they are in luck in the semifinals.
Stanley Cup Playoffs June 9, 2021 Stone scores early in OT, Knights beat Avs 3-2 in Game 5 Mark Stone blocked a shot on the defensive end and by the time he spun around, a pass was waiting for him with nothing but clear sailing ahead.
Stanley Cup Playoffs June 8, 2021 Lightning eliminate Hurricanes, advance to Cup semifinals Brayden Point and Ross Colton scored and Andrei Vasilevskiy controlled the crease, helping the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Carolina Hurricanes 2-0 on Tuesday night to win the second-round playoff series in five games.
Stanley Cup Playoffs June 6, 2021 Kucherov, Stamkos shine, lift Lightning over Hurricanes 6-4 Just when it seemed the game might be slipping away, Nikita Kucherov asserted himself for the Tampa Bay Lightning.