TAMPA – The Tampa Bay Lightning venture Friday into territory rarely entered in recent postseason journeys - a Game 7.
Yes, of course, the Lightning have been involved in Game 7s before, that's nothing new. But it will be the first time Tampa Bay plays in a winner-take-all game in more than three years. In the past six playoff series, the Lightning have won the series in either five or six games.
But after failing to hold on to a two-goal lead in Game 6, the Lightning return to Amalie Arena on Friday in the first elimination game Tampa Bay has faced since Game 4 against Columbus in 2019 and th...
