Carolina Hurricanes center Jordan Staal (11) celebrates the winning goal during the overtime period of the game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday, June 3, 2021, in Game 3 of the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) goes to the penalty box as he is called for a 2 minuet holding the stick penalty during overtime in Game 3 of the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on Thursday, June 3, 2021 in Tampa. Carolina Hurricanes Jordan Staal scored the game winning overtime goal while on the power play. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) looks on as Carolina Hurricanes center Jordan Staal (11) celebrates his game winning over time goal on a tip in from a shot by right wing Sebastian Aho (20) to score on the power play as the Hurricanes win 3-1 in Game 3 of the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on Thursday, June 3, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Alex Killorn (17) is tripped by Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Dougie Hamilton (19) while challenging Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Petr Mrazek (34) during the third period of the game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday, June 3, 2021, in Game 3 of the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) is beaten by Carolina Hurricanes right wing Sebastian Aho (20) for Carolina’s second goal during the second period of the game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday, June 3, 2021, in Game 3 of the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
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Tampa Bay Lightning center Anthony Cirelli (71) challenges Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Petr Mrazek (34) at the net with Carolina Hurricanes left wing Jordan Martinook (48) defending during the first period of the game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday, June 3, 2021, in Game 3 of the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Alex Killorn (17) battler for position against Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Brady Skjei (76) during the first period in Game 3 of the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on Thursday, June 3, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Brett Pesce (22) complains after a collision with Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) during the first period of the game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday, June 3, 2021, in Game 3 of the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) goes to work in from against Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jake Bean (24), left wing Jordan Martinook (48) and goaltender Petr Mrazek (34) during the first period in Game 3 of the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on Thursday, June 3, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat (18) beats Carolina Hurricanes right wing Andrei Svechnikov (37) in the neutral zone for possession during the first period of the game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday, June 3, 2021, in Game 3 of the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
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Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) battles for positive in front of the net against Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jake Bean (24) during the first period in Game 3 of the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on Thursday, June 3, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Brett Pesce (22) charges at Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) during the first period of the game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday, June 3, 2021, in Game 3 of the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) works to make a save against the Carolina Hurricanes in the first period of Game 3 of the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on Thursday, June 3, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning center Anthony Cirelli (71) battles Carolina Hurricanes left wing Jordan Martinook (48) in front of goaltender Petr Mrazek (34) during the first period in Game 3 of the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on Thursday, June 3, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point (21) beats Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Petr Mrazek (34) for Tampa’s first goal during the second period of the game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday, June 3, 2021, in Game 3 of the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
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Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Alex Killorn (17) knocks down Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Brady Skjei (76) along the boards during the first period in Game 3 of the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on Thursday, June 3, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) goes down along with Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Brett Pesce (22) and the on ice official in the first period of Game 3 of the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on Thursday, June 3, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) sits in the penalty box after interfering with Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Brett Pesce (22) during the first period of the game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday, June 3, 2021, in Game 3 of the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
The sticks come up as the physical play pics up in the first period in Game 3 of the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on Thursday, June 3, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Carolina Hurricanes center Martin Necas (88) challenges Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) at the net with Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Jan Rutta (44) defending during the first period of the game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday, June 3, 2021, in Game 3 of the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
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Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Alex Killorn (17) celebrates his goal during the second period of the game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday, June 3, 2021, in Game 3 of the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Alex Killorn (17) celebrates his goal beating Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Petr Mrazek (34) as the Lightning tie the score 2-2 during the second period in Game 3 of the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on Thursday, June 3, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) looks on after getting for the Carolina Hurricanes second goal during the second period in Game 3 of the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on Thursday, June 3, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) looks on during a stoppage in play during the second period in Game 3 of the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on Thursday, June 3, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Fans rush out of the rain into Amalie Arena at Thunder Alley where a rainstorm had settled in before the start of the Game 3 between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday, June 3, 2021, during the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
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Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Alex Killorn (17) shoots and scores with center Brayden Point (21) leaping in front creating the screen beating Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Petr Mrazek (34) as the Lightning tie the score 2-2 during the second period in Game 3 of the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on Thursday, June 3, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
during the second period in Game 3 of the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on Thursday, June 3, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point (21) shoots ands scores with left wing Alex Killorn (17) screening Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Petr Mrazek (34) during the second period in Game 3 of the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on Thursday, June 3, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Fans gather at the main entrance to Amalie Arena at Thunder Alley where a rainstorm had settled in before the start of the Game 3 between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday, June 3, 2021, during the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Jennifer Watson claims her space in Thunder Alley where a rainstorm had settled in over Amalie Arena before the start of the Game 3 between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday, June 3, 2021, during the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena in Tampa. Watson, of Clearwater, planned to watch the game from her chair outside the arena. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
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Activity is sparse in Thunder Alley where a rainstorm had settled in over Amalie Arena before the start of the Game 3 between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday, June 3, 2021, during the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
The scene before the doors open to fans as the Tampa Bay Lightning prepare to take on the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 3 of the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on Thursday, June 3, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
The opening face off between Tampa Bay Lightning center Yanni Gourde (37) and Carolina Hurricanes center Jordan Staal (11) at the start of the Game 3 of the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on Thursday, June 3, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Hockey fan Austin Humphreys, of Tampa, circles through Thunder Alley in support of the Tampa Bay Lightning where a rainstorm had settled in over Amalie Arena before the start of the Game 3 between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday, June 3, 2021, during the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Petr Mrazek (34) leads his team onto the ice for warm ups before taking on the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 3 of the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on Thursday, June 3, 2021 in Tampa. Mrazek, who gets the start over goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic (39), will be the fifth goalie the Lightning have faces in the first two rounds. DIRK SHADD | Times
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Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) looks on after getting beat along with defenseman Victor Hedman (77) as Carolina Hurricanes right wing Sebastian Aho (20) celebrates their second goal during the second period in Game 3 of the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on Thursday, June 3, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) looks on during a stoppage in play during the second period in Game 3 of the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on Thursday, June 3, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning players celebrate the goal by Brayden Point (21) beating Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Petr Mrazek (34) during the second period in Game 3 of the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on Thursday, June 3, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point (21) celebrates his goal beating Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Petr Mrazek (34) during the second period in Game 3 of the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on Thursday, June 3, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Alex Killorn (17) shoots and scores with center Brayden Point (21) leaping in front creating the screen beating Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Petr Mrazek (34) as the Lightning tie the score 2-2 during the second period in Game 3 of the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on Thursday, June 3, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
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Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Alex Killorn (17) shoots and scores with center Brayden Point (21) leaping in front creating the screen beating Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Petr Mrazek (34) as the Lightning tie the score 2-2 during the second period in Game 3 of the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on Thursday, June 3, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Alex Killorn (17) celebrates his goal beating Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Petr Mrazek (34) as the Lightning tie the score 2-2 during the second period in Game 3 of the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on Thursday, June 3, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Alex Killorn (17) celebrates his goal beating Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Petr Mrazek (34) as the Lightning tie the score 2-2 during the second period in Game 3 of the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on Thursday, June 3, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay LightningTampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86), left, and left wing Alex Killorn (17) celebrates Killorn’s goal beating Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Petr Mrazek (34) as the Lightning tie the score 2-2 during the second period in Game 3 of the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on Thursday, June 3, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Alex Killorn (17) celebrates his goal beating Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Petr Mrazek (34) as the Lightning tie the score 2-2 during the second period in Game 3 of the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on Thursday, June 3, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
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Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) works to move the puck against Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Brady Skjei (76) during the third period in Game 3 of the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on Thursday, June 3, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat (18) controls the puck against the Carolina Hurricanes during the third period in Game 3 of the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on Thursday, June 3, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning head coach Jon Cooper on the bench with his team during the third period in Game 3 of the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on Thursday, June 3, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning center Tyler Johnson (9) battles to the net against Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jake Bean (24) and goaltender Petr Mrazek (34) during the third period in Game 3 of the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on Thursday, June 3, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) battles for positive in front of the net against Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jake Bean (24) during the first period in Game 3 of the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on Thursday, June 3, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
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Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic (39) looks on from the bench against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the third period in Game 3 of the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on Thursday, June 3, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Barclay Goodrow (19) takes a check along the glass against the Carolina Hurricanes during the third period in Game 3 of the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on Thursday, June 3, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning center Anthony Cirelli (71) works to play along the glass against the Carolina Hurricanes during the third period in Game 3 of the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on Thursday, June 3, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Petr Mrazek (34) is challenged by Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ross Colton (79) in the crease with Carolina Hurricanes left wing Steven Lorentz (78) defending during the third period of the game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday, June 3, 2021, in Game 3 of the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) and defenseman Mikhail Sergachev (98) skate off as the Carolina Hurricanes celebrate the game winning overtime goal while on the power play during in Game 3 of the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on Thursday, June 3, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) is muscled of the puck by Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jake Bean (24) during the overtime period of the game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday, June 3, 2021, in Game 3 of the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times