3-Peat Watch: Bolts Sweep

05/24/2022

By: Jeff Yoder

Lightning Shut Out Panthers in Game 4 (2-0) to Complete Sweep; Kadri’s Hat Trick Leads Avalanche to the Brink

Lightning strike again! The Bolts completed the sweep against the Panthers on Monday night with a game-winning goal by Patrick Maroon in the third period before Ondrej Palat fired an empty-netter. Goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy recorded 49 saves in the closeout shutout performance, and the Lightning — now winners of six straight postseason games — are heading back to the Eastern Conference Finals for the third straight season. Out west, the Avalanche rolled the Blues behind Nazem Kadri’s hat trick to take a 3-1 series lead. More Game 4s on the way tonight.

 

Stanley Cup Playoff Highlights

Gm 4: Lightning def. Panthers (2-0) | TBL Wins (4-0)

Gm 4: Avalanche def. Blues (6-3) | COL Leads (3-1)

 

Tonight’s Schedule

Gm 4: Hurricanes at Rangers (7:00 pm ET) | CAR Leads (2-1)

Gm 4: Flames at Oilers (9:30 pm ET) | EDM Leads (2-1)

 

Additional Storylines
NY Post: Vasilevskiy’s Brilliance Helps Lightning Sweep Top-Seeded Panthers

Sporting News: Avalanche’s Nazem Kadri Gets Sweet Revenge With Hat Trick in Game 4

 

Photo: Mike Carlson / Getty Images