Lightning comeback to beat Rangers in Game 3

Jun 5, 2022; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) reacts against the New York Rangers during the second period of the Eastern Conference Final of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena. Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

Lightning score three unanswered in comeback win over Rangers in Game 3

By Adam Stites | Last updated 6/5/22

The Tampa Bay Lightning faced a two-goal deficit and were in danger of falling behind 3-0 against the New York Rangers, but they managed to score three straight and win, 3-2.

The game-winning goal for the Lightning came with just 41.6 seconds left in regulation when Victor Hedman found Ondrej Palat, who buried a shot before Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin could get across the net. It was Palat's 10th career game-winning goal in the playoffs, setting a new Lightning franchise record.

PALAT CALLED GAME

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The back-to-back Stanley Cup champions couldn't get a puck past Shesterkin until Nikita Kucherov scored on a power play with 9:10 left in the second period to cut New York's lead in half. Early in the third period, Steven Stamkos tied the game with another power-play goal for the Lightning.