Game 6: Islanders vs. Lightning

The New York Islanders leave the ice after their 2-1 defeat against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the first overtime period in Game Six of the Eastern Conference Final during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on September 17, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Andy Greene #4 of the New York Islanders and Ryan McDonagh #27 of the Tampa Bay Lightning shake hands after the Lightning's 2-1 overtime victory in Game Six of the Eastern Conference Final during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on September 17, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Semyon Varlamov of the New York Islanders is consoled by Andy Greene #4 after the teams 2-1 defeat against the Tampa Bay Lightning during overtime as they lose Game Six of the Eastern Conference Final during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on September 17, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Semyon Varlamov #40 of the New York Islanders stops a shot from Ondrej Palat #18 of the Tampa Bay Lightning during the third period in Game Six of the Eastern Conference Final during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on September 17, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. 

Anthony Cirelli #71 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates after scoring the game-winning goal past Semyon Varlamov #40 of the New York Islanders during the first overtime period to win Game Six of the Eastern Conference Final during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on September 17, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Andrei Vasilevskiy #88 of the Tampa Bay Lightning makes the save on a breakaway by Brock Nelson #29 of the New York Islanders during the first overtime period in Game Six of the Eastern Conference Final during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on September 17, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) makes the save on New York Islanders' Anders Lee (27) and as Lightning's Anthony Cirelli (71) defends during Game 6 of the NHL hockey Eastern Conference final, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020, in Edmonton, Alberta.

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Zach Bogosian (24) is checked by New York Islanders right wing Cal Clutterbuck (15) during the second period of Game 6 of the NHL hockey Eastern Conference final, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020, in Edmonton, Alberta.

New York Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov (40) makes the save against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the second period of Game 6 of the NHL hockey Eastern Conference final, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020, in Edmonton, Alberta.

Anthony Cirelli of the Lightning celebrates after scoring the game-winning goal past Semyon Varlamov of the Islanders during the first overtime period to win Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Final during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on Thursday in Edmonton, Alberta.

Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Yanni Gourde (37) and New York Islanders defenseman Noah Dobson (8) work in front of Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov (40) during the second of Game 6 of the NHL hockey Eastern Conference final, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020, in Edmonton, Alberta.

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Luke Schenn (2) checks New York Islanders left wing Matt Martin (17) during the third of Game 6 of the NHL hockey Eastern Conference final, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020, in Edmonton, Alberta.

Lightning left wing Patrick Maroon is stopped by Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov as Islanders defenseman Ryan Pulock reaches for the puck during the third period of Game 6 of the NHL Eastern Conference final on Thursday in Edmonton, Alberta.

Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) is checked by New York Islanders defenceman Scott Mayfield (24) during the third period of Game 6 of the NHL hockey Eastern Conference final, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Tampa Bay Lightning center Anthony Cirelli (71) checks New York Islanders right wing Cal Clutterbuck (15) into the Lightning's bench during the third period of Game 6 of the NHL hockey Eastern Conference final, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020, in Edmonton, Alberta.

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevski makes a save against the New York Islanders during the third of Game 6 of the NHL hockey Eastern Conference final, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020, in Edmonton, Alberta.

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Luke Schenn (2) checks New York Islanders left wing Matt Martin (17) during the third period of Game 6 of the NHL hockey Eastern Conference final, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020, in Edmonton, Alberta.

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevski makes a save against the New York Islanders during the third period of Game 6 of the NHL hockey Eastern Conference final, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020, in Edmonton, Alberta.

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk (22) and New York Islanders left wing Anders Lee (27) work in front of Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) as he makes a save during the third period of Game 6 of the NHL hockey Eastern Conference final, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020, in Edmonton, Alberta.

Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Yanni Gourde (37) and New York Islanders defenseman Noah Dobson (8) work in front of Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov (40) during the second period of Game 6 of the NHL hockey Eastern Conference final, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020, in Edmonton, Alberta.

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak (81) checks New York Islanders center Derick Brassard (10) during the second period of Game 6 of the NHL hockey Eastern Conference final, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020, in Edmonton, Alberta.

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) makes a save on New York Islanders left wing Anders Lee (27) as Lightning's Luke Schenn (2) defends during the second period of Game 6 of the NHL hockey Eastern Conference final, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020, in Edmonton, Alberta.

Tampa Bay Lightning' Alex Killorn (17) checks New York Islanders' Jordan Eberle (7) during the second period of Game 6 of the NHL hockey Eastern Conference final, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020, in Edmonton, Alberta.

Nick Leddy #2 of the New York Islanders and Ondrej Palat #18 of the Tampa Bay Lightning battle for the puck during the second period in Game Six of the Eastern Conference Final during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on September 17, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Barclay Goodrow #19 of the Tampa Bay Lightning is checked into the boards by Brock Nelson #29 of the New York Islanders during the second period in Game Six of the Eastern Conference Final during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on September 17, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Anthony Cirelli #71 of the Tampa Bay Lightning is checked into the boards by Noah Dobson #8 of the New York Islanders during the second period in Game Six of the Eastern Conference Final during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on September 17, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Kevin Shattenkirk #22 of the Tampa Bay Lightning is checked by Brock Nelson #29 of the New York Islanders during the second period in Game Six of the Eastern Conference Final during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on September 17, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak (81) checks New York Islanders defenseman Nick Leddy (2) during the first period of Game 6 of the NHL hockey Eastern Conference final, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020, in Edmonton, Alberta.

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) makes the save on New York Islanders right wing Jordan Eberle (7) as Lightning left wing Yanni Gourde (37) defends during the second period of Game 6 of the NHL hockey Eastern Conference final, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020, in Edmonton, Alberta.

Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Barclay Goodrow (19) is checked by New York Islanders center Brock Nelson (29) during the second period of Game 6 of the NHL hockey Eastern Conference final, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020, in Edmonton, Alberta.

Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point (21) and New York Islanders defenseman Scott Mayfield (24) battle for the puck as Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov (40) eyes the puck during the second period of Game 6 of the NHL hockey Eastern Conference final, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020, in Edmonton, Alberta.

New York Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov (40) makes the save against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the second period of Game 6 of the NHL hockey Eastern Conference final, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020, in Edmonton, Alberta.

Tampa Bay Lightning center Blake Coleman (20) is checked by New York Islanders center Leo Komarov (47) during the first period of Game 6 of the NHL hockey Eastern Conference final, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020, in Edmonton, Alberta.

Tampa Bay Lightning center Anthony Cirelli (71) checks New York Islanders defenseman Ryan Pulock (6) during the second period of Game 6 of the NHL hockey Eastern Conference final, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Devon Toews #25 of the New York Islanders scores a goal past Andrei Vasilevskiy #88 of the Tampa Bay Lightning during the first period in Game Six of the Eastern Conference Final during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on September 17, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Devon Toews #25 of the New York Islanders celebrates after scoring a goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the first period in Game Six of the Eastern Conference Final during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on September 17, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Devon Toews #25 of the New York Islanders is congratulated by his teammates after scoring a goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the first period in Game Six of the Eastern Conference Final during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on September 17, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Devon Toews #25 of the New York Islanders is congratulated by his teammates after scoring a goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the first period in Game Six of the Eastern Conference Final during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on September 17, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Leo Komarov #47 of the New York Islanders and Pat Maroon #14 of the Tampa Bay Lightning exchange words from their benches during the first period in Game Six of the Eastern Conference Final during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on September 17, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Scott Mayfield #24 of the New York Islanders and Nikita Kucherov #86 of the Tampa Bay Lightning battle for the puck during the first period in Game Six of the Eastern Conference Final during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on September 17, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Matt Martin #17 of the New York Islanders is checked by Luke Schenn #2 of the Tampa Bay Lightning during the first period in Game Six of the Eastern Conference Final during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on September 17, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Cal Clutterbuck #15 of the New York Islanders is checked by Mikhail Sergachev #98 of the Tampa Bay Lightning during the first period in Game Six of the Eastern Conference Final during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on September 17, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Semyon Varlamov #40 and Ryan Pulock #6 of the New York Islanders defends against Tyler Johnson #9 of the Tampa Bay Lightning during the first period in Game Six of the Eastern Conference Final during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on September 17, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

New York Islanders defenseman Devon Toews (25) scores on Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) during the first period of Game 6 of the NHL hockey Eastern Conference final, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020, in Edmonton, Alberta.

Mathew Barzal #13 of the New York Islanders and Pat Maroon #14 of the Tampa Bay Lightning scuffle during the first period in Game Six of the Eastern Conference Final during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on September 17, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Andy Greene #4 of the New York Islanders and Yanni Gourde #37 of the Tampa Bay Lightning during the first period in Game Six of the Eastern Conference Final during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on September 17, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Tyler Johnson #9 of the Tampa Bay Lightning is checked into the boards by Mathew Barzal #13 of the New York Islanders during the first period in Game Six of the Eastern Conference Final during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on September 17, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Tampa Bay Lightning center Blake Coleman (20) and New York Islanders defenseman Nick Leddy (2) vie for the puck during the first period of Game 6 of the NHL hockey Eastern Conference final, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020, in Edmonton, Alberta.

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (77) celebrates with Ondrej Palat (18) after his goal against the New York Islanders during the first period of Game 6 of the NHL hockey Eastern Conference final, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020, in Edmonton, Alberta.

Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Patrick Maroon (14) is stopped by New York Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov (40) during the first period of Game 6 of the NHL hockey Eastern Conference final, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020, in Edmonton, Alberta.

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Luke Schenn (2) checks New York Islanders left wing Matt Martin (17) during the first period of Game 6 of the NHL hockey Eastern Conference final, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020, in Edmonton, Alberta.

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (77) scores as New York Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov (40) defends during the first period of Game 6 of the NHL hockey Eastern Conference final, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020, in Edmonton, Alberta.

New York Islanders defenseman Devon Toews (25) celebrates his goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning with teammates during the first period of Game 6 of the NHL hockey Eastern Conference final, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020, in Edmonton, Alberta.

New York Islanders defenseman Devon Toews (25) scores on Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) during the first period of Game 6 of the NHL hockey Eastern Conference final, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020, in Edmonton, Alberta.

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Ryan McDonagh (27) checks New York Islanders right wing Jordan Eberle (7) during the first period of Game 6 of the NHL hockey Eastern Conference final, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020, in Edmonton, Alberta.