NEW YORK, NY (SNN-TV) – After falling behind midway through the game, the Lightning showed the poise of a two-time defending champion. They rallied for another late victory to move a win away from returning to the Stanley Cup Final.
Ondrej Palat scored on a deflection with 1:50 remaining to break a tie and lead the Lightning to a 3-1 victory over the New York Rangers last night for a 3-2 lead in the Eastern Conference final.
Mikhail Sergachev and Brandon Hagel also scored to help the Lightning get their third straight victory, the first by a road team in this series.
The Lightning can return to the Stanley Cup Final with a Game 6 win, Saturday night at Amalie Arena.