Steven Stamkos scored twice as the Tampa Bay Lightning advanced to the Stanley Cup Final for the third consecutive season, defeating the New York Rangers 2-1 in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Final on Saturday.
Ondrej Palat added two assists in the victory, while Andrei Vasilevskiy made 20 saves.
Frank Vatrano had the lone tally for the Rangers, while goalie Igor Shesterkin turned away 29 shots.
Here are the main takeaways from the series-deciding contest: