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The New York Islanders defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning by a score of 3-2 in overtime in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Semifinal at Nassau Coliseum on Wednesday night to force a Game 7 at Amalie Arena on Friday (8 PM ET, NBCSN). The Lightning led 2-0 after a goal by center Anthony Cirelli 12:36 into the second period.
Lightning center Brayden Point struck first to extend his goal-streak to nine games, one shy of the Stanley Cup Playoff record, 16:02 into the first.
Brayden Point gives the Lightning a 1-0 lead. Goals in nine straight games π₯ pic.twitter.com/3ANqAKyZOK
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Right wing Jordan Eberle toe-dragged and backhanded one to the blocker-side of Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy while being surrounded by three defenders to cut the Tampa Bay lead in half with 5:38 left in the second period.
The lead’s been cut in half. π #StanleyCup
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Islanders defenseman Scott Mayfield tied it with a wrister from the dot to the right post and past the high glove on Vasilevsky with 8:44 left in the third after getting fed by center Mathew Barzal from the high slot. Barzal weaved past two Lightning back checkers.
ππ§ goes @scottmayfield2! #StanleyCup
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Left wing Anthony Beauvillier stripped Coleman of the puck in the right dot and ripped one to the glove of Vasilevskiy to cap off the comeback 1:08 into overtime.
GAME CALLED.
Anthony Beauvillier and the @NYIslanders have forced #Game7! #StanleyCup pic.twitter.com/bg6r7gH1hV
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The winner of Friday’s Game 7 will play the winner of the Vegas Golden Knights-Montreal Canadiens series, which the Canadiens lead 3-2 with Game 6 set to take place at Bell Centre on Thursday (8 PM ET, USA Network).
#Isles fans took Bud Light Celly to a whole new level tonight at the Coliseum. pic.twitter.com/5f7LwaHt6u
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By Harrison Brown
