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EDMONTON, ALBERTA - SEPTEMBER 25: Brayden Point #21 of the Tampa Bay Lightning is congratulated by Nikita Kucherov #86 and Ondrej Palat #18 after scoring a goal against the Dallas Stars during the second period in Game Four of the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Rogers Place on September 25, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Lightning vs Stars: Stanley Cup Finals Game Five Preview

Lightning vs Stars: Stanley Cup Finals Game 4 Preview

Lightning sparked by Stamkos’ return, take 2-1 series lead

Lightning vs Stars: Game Three Preview

DALLAS, TEXAS - JANUARY 27: Steven Stamkos #91 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates after scoring a goal against the Dallas Stars in the third period at American Airlines Center on January 27, 2020 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

Lightning: Stamkos ‘Inching Closer’

EDMONTON, ALBERTA - SEPTEMBER 21: Brayden Point #21 of the Tampa Bay Lightning is congratulated by Victor Hedman #77 after scoring a goal against the Dallas Stars during the first period in Game Two of the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Rogers Place on September 21, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Lightning Bounce Back, Tie Series 1-1

EDMONTON, ALBERTA - SEPTEMBER 19: Victor Hedman #77 of the Tampa Bay Lightning reacts against the Dallas Stars during the third period in Game One of the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Rogers Place on September 19, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Lightning vs Stars – Stanley Cup Finals Game Two Preview

EDMONTON, ALBERTA - SEPTEMBER 19: Anton Khudobin #35 of the Dallas Stars makes the save on a shot by Alex Killorn #17 of the Tampa Bay Lightning during the third period in Game One of the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Rogers Place on September 19, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Lightning Lose Game One: What Went Wrong

EDMONTON, ALBERTA - SEPTEMBER 19: A general view of the arena prior to Game One between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Dallas Stars in the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Rogers Place on September 19, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Lightning vs Stars: Stanley Cup Game One Preview

DALLAS, TEXAS - JANUARY 27: Blake Comeau #15 of the Dallas Stars controls the puck against Victor Hedman #77 of the Tampa Bay Lightning in the first period at American Airlines Center on January 27, 2020 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

Tampa Bay Lightning: Behind Enemy Lines

EDMONTON, ALBERTA - SEPTEMBER 17: Anthony Cirelli #71 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates after scoring the game-winning goal past Semyon Varlamov #40 of the New York Islanders during the first overtime period to win Game Six of the Eastern Conference Final during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on September 17, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

The Tampa Bay Lightning are going to the Stanley Cup Finals

EDMONTON, ALBERTA - SEPTEMBER 15: Barclay Goodrow #19 of the Tampa Bay Lightning checks Jean-Gabriel Pageau #44 of the New York Islanders during the third period in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Final during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on September 15, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Lightning vs Islanders: Game Six Preview

EDMONTON, ALBERTA - SEPTEMBER 15: Jordan Eberle #7 of the New York Islanders scores the game-winning goal past Andrei Vasilevskiy #88 of the Tampa Bay Lightning during the second overtime period to give the Islanders the 2-1 victory in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Final during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on September 15, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Lightning fall to Islanders 2-1 in double overtime

EDMONTON, ALBERTA - SEPTEMBER 13: Matt Martin #17 and Ross Johnston #32 of the New York Islanders exchange words with Pat Maroon #14 and Luke Schenn #2 of the Tampa Bay Lightning during warmups prior to Game Four of the Eastern Conference Final during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on September 13, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Lightning vs Islanders: Game Five Preview

EDMONTON, ALBERTA - SEPTEMBER 13: Ondrej Palat #18 of the Tampa Bay Lightning is congratulated by his teammates after scoring a goal against the New York Islanders during the second period in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Final during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on September 13, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Lightning Stanley Cup odds are skyrocketing

EDMONTON, ALBERTA - SEPTEMBER 13: Brayden Point #21 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates after scoring a goal past Semyon Varlamov #40 of the New York Islanders during the third period in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Final during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on September 13, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Lightning on the doorstep of the Stanley Cup Finals

EDMONTON, ALBERTA - SEPTEMBER 11: Jean-Gabriel Pageau #44 of the New York Islanders fights with Nikita Kucherov #86 of the Tampa Bay Lightning after scoring an empty-net goal while being slahed during the third period in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Final during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on September 11, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Lightning vs Islanders: Game Four Preview

EDMONTON, ALBERTA - SEPTEMBER 09: Brayden Point #21 of the Tampa Bay Lightning attempts a shot on Semyon Varlamov #40 of the New York Islanders as Leo Komarov #47 defends during the second period at Rogers Place on September 09, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Lightning vs Islanders: Game Three Preview

EDMONTON, ALBERTA - SEPTEMBER 07: Scott Mayfield #24 of the New York Islanders is checked by Alex Killorn #17 of the Tampa Bay Lightning during the third period in Game One of the Eastern Conference Final during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on September 07, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Alex Killorn suspended for one game for hit on Brock Nelson

EDMONTON, ALBERTA - SEPTEMBER 09: Nikita Kucherov #86 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates after scoring a goal in the final seconds of the third period against the New York Islanders in Game Two of the Eastern Conference Final during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on September 09, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Lightning hold off Isles 2-1 as Kucherov comes up clutch

EDMONTON, ALBERTA - SEPTEMBER 09: The Tampa Bay Lightning and New York Islanders scuffle during the first period at Rogers Place on September 09, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Lightning vs Islanders: First Intermission Report – Game 2

EDMONTON, ALBERTA - SEPTEMBER 07: The Tampa Bay Lightning celebrate a goal against Semyon Varlamov #40 of the New York Islanders in Game One of the Eastern Conference Final during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on September 07, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Lightning vs Islanders: Game Two Preview

EDMONTON, ALBERTA - SEPTEMBER 07: Brayden Point #21 of the Tampa Bay Lightning is congratulated by his teammates after scoring a goal against the New York Islanders during the second period in Game One of the Eastern Conference Final during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on September 07, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Lightning make a statement, win game one 8-2

EDMONTON, ALBERTA - SEPTEMBER 07: A shot hits the crossbar past Andrei Vasilevskiy #88 of the Tampa Bay Lightning as Brock Nelson #29 of the New York Islanders reacts during the second period in Game One of the Eastern Conference Final during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on September 07, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Lightning vs Islanders – Second Intermission Report

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Lightning vs Islanders – Game One First Intermission Report

TORONTO, ONTARIO - AUGUST 26: The Tampa Bay Lightning take the ice for warm-ups prior to Game Three of the Eastern Conference Second Round against the Boston Bruins during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on August 26, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Lightning vs Islanders Game 1: Rest versus Rust

UNIONDALE, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 01: Anthony Beauvillier #18 of the New York Islanders skates against the Tampa Bay Lightning at NYCB Live's Nassau Coliseum on November 01, 2019 in Uniondale, New York. The Islanders defeated the Lightning 5-2. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Lightning vs. Islanders – Eastern Conference Finals preview

UNIONDALE, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 01: Steven Stamkos #91 of the Tampa Bay Lightning skates against the New York Islanders at NYCB Live's Nassau Coliseum on February 01, 2019 in Uniondale, New York. The Lightning defeated the Lightning 1-0 in the shoot-out. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Steven Stamkos will miss the Eastern Conference Finals