A miraculous save from defenseman Ryan Pulock seconds to go saw the New York Islanders beat defending champions Tampa Bay Lightning (3-2) and tie two wins across the half. NHL play-off finals.
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Ryan McDonagh (Tampa Bay) had believed he had mystified all his opponents, including goaltender Semyon Varlamov, to push the Islanders into overtime. But Pulock stepped in just in front of his goal to prevent the puck from entering, much to the delight of the 12,900 fans at the Nassau Coliseum. Asked about his past as a goalie, the 26-year-old Canadian laughed: ” Maybe in street hockey, but that’s it. »
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New York led 3-0 ahead of Lightning reaction
New York took the lead in the match, leading 3-0, after three goals from Josh Bailey, Mathew Barzal and Matt Martin, all in the second half. But Tampa Bay was then made threatening, coming back to the score in the last third, thanks to Brayden Point and Tyler Johnson.
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The two teams will meet in Florida on Monday for Game 5 of their series. In the other semi-final, the Montreal Canadiens lead two wins to one over the Vegas Golden Knights.
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