Nikita Kucherov played one shift that lasted 46 seconds in Game 6 against the New York Islanders in the Stanley Cup Semifinals.
Utilizing his dazzling skating and puck-handling skills, Barzal set up goals by forward Jordan Eberle and defenseman Scott Mayfield, and the Islanders erased a two-goal second period deficit before forward Anthony Beauvillier scored 1:08 into overtime to give them a 3-2 victory, forcing a deciding Game 7 on Friday.
The defending Stanley Cup champion Lightning had the first chance to advance from the best-of-7 series and took a two-goal lead in Game 6 with goals from forwards Brayden Point at 16:02 of the first and Anthony Cirelli at 12:36 of the second.
Islanders coach Barry Trotz had a simple message for his players entering overtime, according to staff writer Tom Gulitti: “Stick to the process.
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