TAMPA — As the Lightning have previously said following a loss in the postseason, there isn’t panic in the room.
On Monday, the Lightning opted to use their off day to study film.
The team hasn’t lost back-to-back postseason games since the infamous Columbus sweep of 2019, when the Blue Jackets won four straight against the Presidents’ Trophy winners in the first round.
“And we want to win the next game, obviously, but you just have to go out there and play your game.
“They’ve just shown this ability to dig their heels in,” he said.
Dating to the beginning of last postseason, the Lightning are 9-0 coming off a loss, including two wins after Game 1 losses in last year’s playoffs.
He missed the game that night, but hit the ice the next day for practice on three hours of sleep.
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