Ranking the Top Stanley Cup Final Goals in Tampa Bay Lightning History

TAMPA, FLORIDA - JULY 07: Ross Colton #79 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates his game-winning goal against the Montreal Canadiens in Game Five of the 2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final at the Amalie Arena on July 07, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. The Lightning defeated the Canadiens 1-0 to take the series four games to one. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
TAMPA, FLORIDA - JULY 07: Ross Colton #79 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates his game-winning goal against the Montreal Canadiens in Game Five of the 2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final at the Amalie Arena on July 07, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. The Lightning defeated the Canadiens 1-0 to take the series four games to one. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
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For the first time in four years, the Stanley Cup Final will be taking place without the Tampa Bay Lightning. It feels like a good time to look back at the franchise’s top Stanley Cup Final goals.

With five appearances in the cup final since 2004, there was no shortage of memorable goals to chose from. You will find that the goals that were part of their three wins stood out over some from the two years they lost. Let’s dive in.