NEW YORK — Live updates:
11:00 p.m.
The Islanders score early in OT to force a Game 7 at Amalie Arena. The final score is 3-2.
10:42 p.m.
With the score all tied up at 2-2, the Lightning and Islanders will go to overtime to decide Game 6.
10:29 p.m.
Scott Mayfield scores in the 3rd to tie the game. It's 2-2 with time ticking in the final period of regulation.
9:49 p.m.
The second period ends with some drama on the ice. Tensions are high. But, the Lightning head into the 3rd period with a lead and a trip to their second consecutive Stanley Cup Final in reach.
It's 2-1.
9:38 p.m.
The Islanders get on the board on a Jordan Eberle goal. It's now 2-1, the Lightning still hold on to a lead.
9:33 p.m.
After killing off multiple penalties, a daunting task facing a lot of shots, the Lightning score again to go up by two. Anthony Cirelli gets the goal and it's 2-0 in the 2nd.
8:43 p.m.
Who else but Brayden Point scores first?! That's nine straight playoff games with a goal for Point, making it the second-longest playoff game goal streak in NHL history. He is on fire and the Lightning go on top in the 1st period 1-0.
8:16 p.m.
The puck has dropped on Game 6 as the Tampa Bay Lightning are aiming to return to the team's second consecutive Stanley Cup Final. Meanwhile, the Islanders need a win to force a pivotal Game 7.
Pre-game coverage:
It could all come down to this. The Tampa Bay Lightning are fighting for back-to-back appearances in the Stanley Cup Finals, while the New York Islanders are just fighting to stay alive.
Heading into Game 6, the Bolts are riding a high after a dominating 8-0 defeat of the Isles in front of a home crowd at Amalie Arena. The team hit the ice like a freight train during Game 5 and never hit the brakes.
The dominating performance by the Lightning tied a franchise record for goals scored in a playoff game. Ironically, the Bolts beat the Islanders 8-2 during a 2020 playoffs match-up of the teams.
Bringing that energy Wednesday night will be key to the Lightning adding one final victory to their 3-2 series lead in the semifinals.
Time will tell if Lightning defenseman Jan Rutta will take the ice for Game 6 after being cross-checked by Islander forward Mathew Barzal. Head coach Jon Cooper is expected to provide an update after the team's game-day morning skate.
Puck drop is set for 8 p.m. in New York at UBS Arena.
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