A record-setting goal from Brayden Point got the Lightning off to a strong start. With Tampa Bay on their second power play chance of the opening period, the middle of the ice was left wide open for Point to follow up on his initial shot and score on a big rebound. The goal was Point's 14th of 2020 playoffs, passing Tyler Johnson's previous franchise record of 13 in 2015.
Blake Coleman doubled Tampa Bay's lead at the 7:01 mark of the second period. Pat Maroon set up the play, batting a puck out of midair to force a turnover in the neutral zone. On the ensuing entry, Cedric Paquette fed Coleman at the right circle and his one-timer beat an outstretched Anton Khudobin.
In the third, Tampa Bay put on a defensive exhibition to lock down the victory. The Lightning stacked up the neutral zone and made it difficult for the Stars to enter the offensive zone. In the final minutes, the Bolts kept Dallas from gaining possession, keeping Khudobin in the net until there were under two minutes remaining.
Vasilevskiy was arguably at his best in this final game of the playoff run. He stopped all 22 shots on goal the Stars threw his way to record his first shutout of the postseason.
In this year, arguably one of the most unique Stanley Cup Playoffs ever to take place, the Lightning found a way to get it done.
They're the Champs.
Scoring Summary
1st Period
TBL | 12:23 Brayden Point (14) - Nikita Kucherov, Victor Hedman - PPG
2nd Period
TBL | 7:01 Blake Coleman (5) - Cedric Paquette, Pat Maroon
3rd Period
No Scoring
