Scenes from the Islanders' 8-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 5 of their NHL semifinal series on Monday, June 21, 2021, at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla.

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Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos, back right, celebrates after scoring a goal past New York Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov (40) during the first period in Game 5 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup semifinal playoff series Monday, June 21, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

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Kyle Palmieri #21 of the New York Islanders is defended by David Savard #58 of the Tampa Bay Lightning during the first period in Game Five of the Stanley Cup Semifinals during the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on June 21, 2021 in Tampa, Florida.

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Steven Stamkos #91 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates after scoring a goal against the New York Islanders during the first period in Game Five of the Stanley Cup Semifinals during the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on June 21, 2021 in Tampa, Florida.

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Yanni Gourde #37 of the Tampa Bay Lightning scores a goal past Semyon Varlamov #40 of the New York Islanders during the first period in Game Five of the Stanley Cup Semifinals during the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on June 21, 2021 in Tampa, Florida.

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Yanni Gourde #37 of the Tampa Bay Lightning is congratulated by Barclay Goodrow #19 after scoring a goal as Scott Mayfield #24 of the New York Islanders reacts during the first period in Game Five of the Stanley Cup Semifinals during the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on June 21, 2021 in Tampa, Florida.

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Semyon Varlamov #40 of the New York Islanders is replaced by Ilya Sorokin #30 during the first period against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game Five of the Stanley Cup Semifinals during the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on June 21, 2021 in Tampa, Florida.

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Scott Mayfield #24 of the New York Islanders reacts to a goal by Yanni Gourde #37 of the Tampa Bay Lightning during the first period in Game Five of the Stanley Cup Semifinals during the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on June 21, 2021 in Tampa, Florida.

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Yanni Gourde #37 of the Tampa Bay Lightning is congratulated by Barclay Goodrow #19 and Jan Rutta #44 after scoring a goal as Scott Mayfield #24 of the New York Islanders reacts during the first period in Game Five of the Stanley Cup Semifinals during the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on June 21, 2021 in Tampa, Florida.

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Semyon Varlamov #40 of the New York Islanders reacts after allowing the third goal of the first period against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game Five of the Stanley Cup Semifinals during the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on June 21, 2021 in Tampa, Florida.

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New York Islanders left wing Anthony Beauvillier, right, moves past Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak, left, during the first period in Game 5 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup semifinal playoff series Monday, June 21, 2021, in Tampa, Fla.

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Anthony Beauvillier #18 of the New York Islanders is defended by David Savard #58 of the Tampa Bay Lightning during the first period in Game Five of the Stanley Cup Semifinals during the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on June 21, 2021 in Tampa, Florida.

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New York Islanders center Jean-Gabriel Pageau (44) looks for a way around Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Luke Schenn (2) during the first period in Game 5 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup semifinal playoff series Monday, June 21, 2021, in Tampa, Fla.

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As he leaves the game New York Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov (40) gives a head pat to goaltender Ilya Sorokin (30) coming in during the first period in Game 5 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup semifinal playoff series Monday, June 21, 2021, in Tampa, Fla.

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Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Alex Killorn (17) reacts after scoring a goal against the New York Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov, far right, during the first period in Game 5 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup semifinal playoff series Monday, June 21, 2021, in Tampa, Fla.

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New York Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov makes a save on a shot against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the first period in Game 5 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup semifinal playoff series Monday, June 21, 2021, in Tampa, Fla.

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Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Pat Maroon (14) and New York Islanders left wing Matt Martin (17) battle for possession of the puck during the first period in Game 5 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup semifinal playoff series Monday, June 21, 2021, in Tampa, Fla.

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Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point (21) makes a move to get around the New York Islanders defense during the second period in Game 5 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup semifinal playoff series Monday, June 21, 2021, in Tampa, Fla.

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Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Mikhail Sergachev (98) and New York Islanders center Casey Cizikas (53) collide during the first period in Game 5 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup semifinal playoff series Monday, June 21, 2021, in Tampa, Fla.

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Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Pat Maroon (14) makes a move to get out in front of New York Islanders center Casey Cizikas, center, and defenseman Scott Mayfield (24) during the second period in Game 5 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup semifinal playoff series Monday, June 21, 2021, in Tampa, Fla.

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Tampa Bay Lightning center Barclay Goodrow (19) moves the puck away from New York Islanders left wing Otto Koivula (21) during the second period in Game 5 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup semifinal playoff series Monday, June 21, 2021, in Tampa, Fla.

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Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos, front right, and New York Islanders defenseman Robin Salo (4) battle for the puck during the second period in Game 5 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup semifinal playoff series Monday, June 21, 2021, in Tampa, Fla.

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New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin takes a break during the second period in Game 5 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup semifinal playoff series Monday, June 21, 2021, in Tampa, Fla.

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New York Islanders left wing Matt Martin, center, falls after he is hit by Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Luke Schenn (2) as goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy, left, looks on during the first period in Game 5 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup semifinal playoff series Monday, June 21, 2021, in Tampa, Fla.

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Tampa Bay Lightning center Barclay Goodrow (19) moves the puck away from New York Islanders left wing Otto Koivula (21) during the second period in Game 5 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup semifinal playoff series Monday, June 21, 2021, in Tampa, Fla.

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New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin (30) is checked by a trainer after he was injured during the second period in Game 5 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup semifinal playoff series against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Monday, June 21, 2021, in Tampa, Fla.

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