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Wth Steven Stamkos and Brayden Point on the ice, the Leafs seem to leave Raddysh alone. Rookie defenseman Darren Raddysh, keeping the puck in the Leafs zone, slid down the right side. It began to feel that both teams were conscious of not making the mistake that would lead to the go ahead goal. Throughout most of the period, both goalies were holding firm. Every player on the ice seemed to be finishing their checks regardless of where it was on the ice. What we saw in the middle frame was a typical playoff game. This was a weird one and took a while to cut, but you better believe it was a Bagel goal #TORvsTBLīrandon Hagel just squeezed this puck through to tie things at two, as called by and or Lightning Radio 24/7 on the Lightning app /1v8Ayun72P While it appeared he saved it, he never controlled it and it slid past the goal line. It took several replays for me to determine that Hagel’s shot hit Samsonov. After a replay review it was called a goal. Nick Paul skated towards Hagel celebrating. It wasn’t originally called a goal on the ice. Just after the penalty expired, Brandon Hagel put the puck past Samsonov to tie the game at two. With a little over two minutes left in the period, the Lightning went on the power play. It was apparent that neither team was willing to give up an inch of ice. Auston Matthews tipped in a Mitch Marner shot past Vasilevskiy. After a prolonged time in the Lightning zone, the Leafs grabbed a 2-1 lead. Now, it would be up to Toronto to answer. After getting the puck from Brandon Hagel, Alex Killorn gliding down main street, fed Cirelli who snapped the puck past Ilya Samsonov.Īnthony Cirelli ( evens the score! ✔️ #Stanle圜up At 3:24 of the first period, Noel Acciari opened the Game 3 scoring.Īnthony Cirelli tied the game at one. We hadn’t seen him since the first period of Game 1. Will that be the case in Game 3? Victor Hedman was back on the ice. Both teams that scored first, won that game. In Game 2 it took the Leafs half that time (about 45 seconds) to score the first goal. In Game 1, it took the Lightning a little over 90 seconds to get that game’s first goal. Game 3 is here and it could tell a huge story for the ultimate winner of this series. Whatever happens tonight here at Amalie Arena, one thing is certain. The bad news for the Lightning is the drubbing they took in Game 2 at the hands of the Leafs could carry over. Clearly, the Lightning are counting on that trend to continue. The bad news for Toronto is that since the 2020 playoff, Andrei Vasilevskiy is 21-2 after a playoff loss.

#Lightning vs maple leafs series#

After the first two games of this first round series between Toronto and Tampa, this series is tied at one, That makes tonight Game 3 between the Maple Leafs and the Lightning critical.

Especially, if the two teams are tied after the even numbered games.

Photo credit: Alex Walworth Scrum Sports An adage as old as time in the playoffs is how critical the odd number games are.