/nginx/o/2020/09/08/13331466t1hbed0.jpg?fit=%2C&ssl=1 "“Lightning” Eastern Conference final opens with eight goal match – Hockey – Apollo.lv – Sports")
Lightning defeated the New York Islanders 8: 2 (3: 1, 2: 0, 3: 1), leading the way to four wins in a series of up to four victories.
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Tampa took the lead after 74 minutes, as Breidens Points broke through on the left and put the 1 – 0 shot just beyond the reach of the outstretched keeper. Less than three minutes later, Victor Hedam regained the leadership of the Lightning team, only increasing its lead.
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Points stood out with two goals and three assists, but once the puck was delivered to the goal and Nikita Kucherov assisted with four assists. Hedaman had 1 + 2, Janni Gurdė scored two goals, but Ondržeja Palats and Raien Makdonaf had another goal. Three assists on Kevin Shetenkirk.
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In addition to Eberle, Nick Ledy also scored for the New Yorkers, but Enders Lee assisted in both goals.
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Both teams continue the Stanley Cup in Edmonton, although they previously played in Toronto. “Lightning” rested for a week after the semifinals of the conference, but “Islanders” – only for a couple of days.
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“In this mode, we also live in the regular championship with a transfer. It only takes a few minutes to get used to the legs and be able to play. I don’t think it affected the whole game in any way,” Lee said after the match.
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The next game in the series will take place on Wednesday.
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In the Western Conference finals, the Dallas Stars are in the lead 1-0 against the Vegas Golden Knights.
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Toronto and Edmonton first hosted a 24-team elimination tournament, with the Stanley Cup continuing with 16 units. First, the teams qualified for the series up to three victories in the “play-off” round, but then switched to the traditional series format for up to four victories.
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