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Lightning survive Game 5 vs. Avalanche on late Palat winner

It seems all the Tampa Bay Lightning need is a pulse.

With the Stanley Cup in the building and the preparations for a championship celebration arranged, the Lightning spoiled the party on Friday night at Ball Arena, scoring late to defeat the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 in Game 5.

It was Ondrej Palat who prolonged the Stanley Cup Final, scoring on an expert dissection of the offensive zone from the Lightning's top five-man unit with a little over six minutes remaining in regulation.

Scored on a one-time shot in the high slot on a pass from Victor Hedman, Palat's goal established a third and final lead of the game for the team looking for a third consecutive Stanley Cup.