Tampa Bay Lightning fan Britt Childers, 7, of Nashville, Tennessee, center, pauses to touch the statue of NHL Hall-of-Famer Phil Esposito in front of Amalie Arena before the start of Game 5 of the Stanley Cup semifinals between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the New York Islanders in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times Fans stream into Amalie Arena from Thunder Alley before the start of Game 5 of the Stanley Cup semifinals between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the New York Islanders in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times Busch Gardens entertainers Haley Johnson, of Tampa, left, and Devin Collins, of Tampa, take a moment to bask in the Tampa Bay Lightning’s success during a break from performing in Thunder Alley before the start of Game 5 of the Stanley Cup semifinals against the New York Islanders at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times Alyson Ruth, 27, of New Port Richey, shows off her true color (Lightning blue) in Thunder Alley before the start of Game 5 of the Stanley Cup semifinals between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the New York Islanders at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) heads down the tunnel and onto the ice for warmups before taking on the New York Islanders in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup semifinals. DIRK SHADD | Times This gallery continues below...
Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) stretches while on the ice along with defenseman Mikhail Sergachev (98) and left wing Ross Colton (79) during warmups. DIRK SHADD | Times Tampa Bay Lightning center Yanni Gourde (37) and defenseman Ryan McDonagh (27) take to the ice during warmups just prior to Game 5 of the Stanley Cup semifinals. DIRK SHADD | Times The pre game light show is seen before Game 5 of the Stanley Cup semifinals between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the New York Islanders. DIRK SHADD | Times Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) shoots and scores beating New York Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov (40) during the first period in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup semifinals. DIRK SHADD | Times Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) celebrates his first period goal against the New York Islanders in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup semifinals. DIRK SHADD | Times This gallery continues below...
Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) celebrates his first period goal along with center Anthony Cirelli (71), defenseman Victor Hedman (77) and teammates in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup semifinals against the New York Islanders at Amalie Arena. DIRK SHADD | Times Tampa Bay Lightning center Yanni Gourde (37) scores against New York Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov (40) during the first period in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup semifinals at Amalie Arena. DIRK SHADD | Times Tampa Bay Lightning center Yanni Gourde (37) celebrates his fist period goal along with right wing Barclay Goodrow (19) in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup semifinals against the New York Islanders at Amalie Arena. DIRK SHADD | Times Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Alex Killorn (17) gets the puck passed New York Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov (40) as the Lightning go up 3-0 during the first period in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup semifinals at Amalie Arena. DIRK SHADD | Times Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Alex Killorn (17) celebrates along with defenseman Ryan McDonagh (27) and center Anthony Cirelli (71) after Killorn scores on New York Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov (40) to go up 3-0 during the first period in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup semifinals at Amalie Arena on Monday, June 21, 2021 in Tampa. After the goal New York Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov (40) was pulled in favor of goaltender Ilya Sorokin (30). DIRK SHADD | Times This gallery continues below...
New York Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov (40) and defenseman Nick Leddy (2) look on after Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Alex Killorn (17) scored in the first period dirng Game 5 of the Stanley Cup semifinals at Amalie Arena. DIRK SHADD | Times New York Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov (40) looks on as the crowd cheers after Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Alex Killorn (17) scored during the first period in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup semifinals at Amalie Arena. DIRK SHADD | Times Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) goes to work in front of the net against New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin (30) and defenseman Ryan Pulock (6) during the second period in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup semifinals at Amalie Arena on Monday, June 21, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) celebrates scoring his second goal of the game beating New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin (30) as the Bolts go up 4-0 against the New York Islanders during the second period in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup semifinals at Amalie Arena on Monday, June 21, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) celebrates scoring his second goal of the game beating New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin (30) as the Bolts go up 4-0 against the New York Islanders during the second period in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup semifinals at Amalie Arena on Monday, June 21, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times This gallery continues below...
Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) shoots and scores beating New York Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov (40) for the first goal of the game during the first period in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup semifinals at Amalie Arena on Monday, June 21, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) shoots and scores beating New York Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov (40) for the first goal of the game during the first period in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup semifinals at Amalie Arena on Monday, June 21, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times Tampa Bay Lightning center Blake Coleman (20) checks New York Islanders center Jean-Gabriel Pageau (44) during the second period of Game 5 of the Stanley Cup semifinals on Monday, June 21, 2021, between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the New York Islanders at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Alex Killorn (17) beats New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin (30) for his second goal during the second period of Game 5 of the Stanley Cup semifinals on Monday, June 21, 2021, between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the New York Islanders at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Mikhail Sergachev (98) and Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman David Savard (58) come to the aid of Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Pat Maroon (14) as he tangle with New York Islanders left wing Matt Martin (17) during the second period of Game 5 of the Stanley Cup semifinals on Monday, June 21, 2021, between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the New York Islanders at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times This gallery continues below...
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat (18) frustrates New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin (30) and the Islanders defense, New York Islanders defenseman Nick Leddy (2) and New York Islanders defenseman Ryan Pulock (6), during the second period of Game 5 of the Stanley Cup semifinals on Monday, June 21, 2021, between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the New York Islanders at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) works with Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Jan Rutta (44) to stop New York Islanders right wing Jordan Eberle (7) in the crease during the second period of Game 5 of the Stanley Cup semifinals on Monday, June 21, 2021, between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the New York Islanders at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86), Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point (21) and Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Alex Killorn (17) celebrate Killorn’s second goal during the second period of Game 5 of the Stanley Cup semifinals on Monday, June 21, 2021, between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the New York Islanders at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times From left: Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (77), Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91). Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Alex Killorn (17) and Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point (21) celebrate Stamkos’ second goal during the second period of Game 5 of the Stanley Cup semifinals on Monday, June 21, 2021, between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the New York Islanders at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Alex Killorn (17) stands over New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin (30) moments after he collapsed to the ice after being hit in the throat by the puck during the second period of Game 5 of the Stanley Cup semifinals on Monday, June 21, 2021, between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the New York Islanders at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times This gallery continues below...
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Luke Schenn (2) fights with New York Islanders left wing Matt Martin (17) during the second period of Game 5 of the Stanley Cup semifinals on Monday, June 21, 2021, between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the New York Islanders at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Jan Rutta (44) and Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) work to stop New York Islanders center Jean-Gabriel Pageau (44) and New York Islanders left wing Anthony Beauvillier (18) as they challenge during the second period of Game 5 of the Stanley Cup semifinals on Monday, June 21, 2021, between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the New York Islanders at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times Tampa Bay Lightning center Blake Coleman (20) checks New York Islanders right wing Jordan Eberle (7) during the second period of Game 5 of the Stanley Cup semifinals on Monday, June 21, 2021, between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the New York Islanders at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times Tampa Bay Lightning center Anthony Cirelli (71) and Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) celebrate Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Alex Killorn’s (17) goal during the first period of Game 5 of the Stanley Cup semifinals on Monday, June 21, 2021, between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the New York Islanders at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) and Tampa Bay Lightning center Anthony Cirelli (71) celebrate Stamkos’ goal during the first period of Game 5 of the Stanley Cup semifinals on Monday, June 21, 2021, between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the New York Islanders at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times This gallery continues below...
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) fends off New York Islanders right wing Jordan Eberle (7) in the slot during the first period of Game 5 of the Stanley Cup semifinals on Monday, June 21, 2021, between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the New York Islanders at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Alex Killorn (17) beats New York Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov (40) for a goal during the first period of Game 5 of the Stanley Cup semifinals on Monday, June 21, 2021, between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the New York Islanders at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) beats New York Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov (40) for a goal during the first period of Game 5 of the Stanley Cup semifinals on Monday, June 21, 2021, between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the New York Islanders at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times Tampa Bay Lightning center Anthony Cirelli (71) is shut down in the crease by New York Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov (40) during the first period of Game 5 of the Stanley Cup semifinals on Monday, June 21, 2021, between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the New York Islanders at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times Tampa Bay Lightning center Yanni Gourde (37) scores a goal on New York Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov (40) during the first period of Game 5 of the Stanley Cup semifinals on Monday, June 21, 2021, between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the New York Islanders at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times This gallery continues below...
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (77) helps Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) fend off an Islander charge during the first period of Game 5 of the Stanley Cup semifinals on Monday, June 21, 2021, between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the New York Islanders at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times Tampa Bay Lightning center Yanni Gourde (37) challenges New York Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov (40) during the first period of Game 5 of the Stanley Cup semifinals on Monday, June 21, 2021, between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the New York Islanders at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times Tampa Bay Lightning center Yanni Gourde (37) celebrates his goal with Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Barclay Goodrow (19), Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Jan Rutta (44) and Tampa Bay Lightning center Blake Coleman (20) during the first period of Game 5 of the Stanley Cup semifinals on Monday, June 21, 2021, between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the New York Islanders at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times New York Islanders defenseman Adam Pelech (3) is tied up by Tampa Bay Lightning center Tyler Johnson (9) at the Lightning blue line while trying to put a play together with New York Islanders center Brock Nelson (29) during the third period of Game 5 of the Stanley Cup semifinals on Monday, June 21, 2021, between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the New York Islanders at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times Tampa Bay Lightning center Tyler Johnson (9) and Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Mikhail Sergachev (98) celebrate Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Luke Schenn’s (2) goal during the third period of Game 5 of the Stanley Cup semifinals on Monday, June 21, 2021, between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the New York Islanders at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times This gallery continues below...
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Pat Maroon (14) congratulates Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) with Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86), left, at the conclusion of the third period of Game 5 of the Stanley Cup semifinals on Monday, June 21, 2021, between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the New York Islanders at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) is acknowledged by the crowd at the conclusion of the third period of Game 5 of the Stanley Cup semifinals on Monday, June 21, 2021, between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the New York Islanders at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) is acknowledged by the crowd at the conclusion of the third period of Game 5 of the Stanley Cup semifinals on Monday, June 21, 2021, between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the New York Islanders at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Ryan McDonagh (27) is checked from behind by New York Islanders right wing Jordan Eberle (7) during the third period of Game 5 of the Stanley Cup semifinals on Monday, June 21, 2021, between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the New York Islanders at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times Tampa Bay Lightning center Tyler Johnson (9) checks New York Islanders center Brock Nelson (29) during the third period of Game 5 of the Stanley Cup semifinals on Monday, June 21, 2021, between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the New York Islanders at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times This gallery continues below...
Tampa Bay Lightning center Yanni Gourde (37) scraps with New York Islanders defenseman Adam Pelech (3) during the third period of Game 5 of the Stanley Cup semifinals on Monday, June 21, 2021, between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the New York Islanders at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Ryan McDonagh (27) challenges New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin (30) during the third period of Game 5 of the Stanley Cup semifinals on Monday, June 21, 2021, between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the New York Islanders at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Jan Rutta (44) remains down after a hit by New York Islanders center Mathew Barzal (13) at the end of the second period in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup semifinals at Amalie Arena on Monday, June 21, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Jan Rutta (44) remains down after a hit by New York Islanders center Mathew Barzal (13) at the end of the second period in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup semifinals at Amalie Arena on Monday, June 21, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times Tampa Bay Lightning center Anthony Cirelli (71) and defenseman Victor Hedman (77) respond after defenseman Jan Rutta (44) is down on a hit by Islanders center Mathew Barzal (13) at the end of the second period in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup semifinals at Amalie Arena on Monday, June 21, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times This gallery continues below...
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) makes a save on New York Islanders center Brock Nelson (29) during the second period in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup semifinals at Amalie Arena on Monday, June 21, 2021 in Tampa. Vasilevskiy went on to make 21 saves in n 8-0 win. DIRK SHADD | Times Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Luke Schenn (2) battles to defend the net against New York Islanders left wing Matt Martin (17) during the second period in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup semifinals at Amalie Arena on Monday, June 21, 2021 in Tampa. After the play the two dropped the gloves and fought. DIRK SHADD | Times Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Luke Schenn (2) drops the gloves and fights New York Islanders left wing Matt Martin (17) during the second period in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup semifinals at Amalie Arena on Monday, June 21, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times Gear remains on the ice after Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Luke Schenn (2) and New York Islanders left wing Matt Martin (17) dropped the gloves to fight during the second period in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup semifinals at Amalie Arena on Monday, June 21, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) makes a save against the New York Islanders during the second period in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup semifinals at Amalie Arena on Monday, June 21, 2021 in Tampa. Vasilevskiy went on to make 21 saves in n 8-0 win. DIRK SHADD | Times This gallery continues below...
Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) shoots and scores beating New York Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov (40) for the first goal of the game during the first period in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup semifinals at Amalie Arena on Monday, June 21, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) celebrates his goal beating New York Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov (40) for the first goal of the game during the first period in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup semifinals at Amalie Arena on Monday, June 21, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) is congratulated on his 21 save shutout as the Lightning beat the New York Islanders 8-0 in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup semifinals at Amalie Arena on Monday, June 21, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times Tampa Bay Lightning players celebrates their 8-0 shutout victory over the New York Islanders in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup semifinals at Amalie Arena on Monday, June 21, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times