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There was one game in the NHL playoffs last night. The Lightning squandered a golden opportunity to eliminate the Penguins. Pittsburgh roared out to a 3-0 lead, let Tampa Bay sneak back in to 3-2, then finished with two unanswered goals.
As part of the 3-0 build, Crosby showed that he’s still the most talented overall player in the game, recovering a puck, changing speeds to enter the offensive zone, sliding through two defenders, and finishing with deft accuracy:
Matt Murray returned to the net for the Pens, which was certainly the right call. Vasilevskiy continued to hold strong for the Lightning.
It’s worth noting that Bryan Rust sealed the win with a beautiful 4-2 goal. That’s right. Bryan Rust.
So, the series comes down to game seven in Pittsburgh. It’s a shame this series has to end at all – it’s been filled with the highs and lows that people hope for when they think of playoff hockey.
A few words on reading the graphs before we get to the game chart:
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