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Tampa Bay Lightning survived to play another day with a 5-2 win over Game 5 against Colorado Avelanche.
Ondrej Palat scored a goal for the future with 6:22 until the end. Palat’s shot just went past Avalanche goalkeeper Darcy Kumper and into the back of the net. That’s exactly what Lightning needed to cross Colorado. Tampa Bay did not overtake the whole game and now sends the series back to the East Coast.
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Andrew Palace №18 from Tampa Bay Lightning celebrated a goal during the third period of the Fifth Game of the Stanley Cup NHL 2022 final against Colorado Avelanche at the Ball Arena on June 24, 2022 in Denver, Colorado. (Bruce Bennett / Getty Images)
This was the 11th goal for Palat in the series.
Tampa Bay received a big match from goalkeeper Vasilevski. He stopped 36 shots and somehow managed to keep Colorado’s powerful attack at bay for most of the game. The only two goals he conceded were against Valery Nichushkin in the second period and Kale Makar in the third period.
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In the third period, Makar’s shot hit Vassilevski, then ricocheted off Lightning defender Eric Chernak and went through Vassilevski’s legs. The goal equalized the match earlier in the period.
Cale Makar № 8 of Colorado Avalanche celebrated scoring a goal with teammates during the third period of the fifth game of the NHL 2022 Stanley Cup Final at the Ball Arena on June 24, 2022 in Denver, Colorado. (Harry Howe / Getty Images)
Colorado Avalanche right winger Valery Nichushkin, 13, celebrated after scoring a second-period goal during Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Finals between Tampa Bay Lightning and Colorado Avelanche at the Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado on June 24, 2022. (Dustin Bradford / Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
But it was Palace’s goal that gave Lightning extra hope.
Jan Rutta scored in the first period to put Lightning on the scoreboard first. In the second period Nikita Kucherov scored in a powerful game to bring Tampa Bay 2-1.
Tampa Bay Lightning defender Ian Ruta, 44, celebrated with right winger Corey Perry, 10, after scoring for the first period during the Stanley Cup Finals 5 between Tampa Bay Lightning and Colorado Avelanch at the Ball Arena in Denver. Colorado on June 24, 2022 (Dustin Bradford / Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Colorado can end the series with a victory. The team already has a 3-2 lead in the series over Lightning and a win on Sunday could secure their first Stanley Cup championship since 2001.
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A win for Lightning on Sunday will force match 7.
Ryan Gaidos is the sports editor of Fox News and Fox Business. Story tips can be sent to Ryan.Gaydos@fox.com.
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