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Islanders-Lightning Game 7 recap: Turning point, key stats, more

Final score: Lightning 1, Islanders 0 (Tampa Bay wins series, 4 games to 3)

Winning goal: Yanni Gourde came off the bench to score a shorthanded effort for the only goal, at 1:49 of the second period.

Turning point: Tampa Bay D Ryan McDonagh picked off a dump-in in the left corner, waited, and sent an outlet up the middle to Alex Killorn to start the rush that led to Gourde’s game-winner.

Key statistics: Friday marked the 36th Game 7 in an NHL semifinal series in league history.