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The Tampa Bay Lightning equalize in the NHL semifinal series against the New York Islanders. The Florida team wins the second game at home 4-2.
Two days after the 1: 2 home defeat at the start of the best-of-7 series, the Lightning brought about the decision in the first half of the third period. The defenders Jan Rutta and Victor Hedman, he in the power play, extended the lead to 4: 1 within seven minutes.
For the Czech Rutta it was the first playoff hit in the NHL, the Swede Hedman scored for the first time in the current knockout phase. Nikita Kutscherow booked the highest number of scorer points. The Russian was involved as a preparer for three of the four goals of last year’s Stanley Cup winner.
The third game will take place on Friday night in New York.
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Screenshot NHL
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