Game 5 between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the New York Islanders was an absolute blowout, with Tampa taking a 3-2 series lead in an 8-0 win. Hopefully, Game 5 between the Vegas Golden Knights and Montreal Canadiens back in Sin City is a more competitive affair. Check out the ESPN NHL Playoffs Daily to catch up every day of the postseason until the Stanley Cup is handed out in July. More: Playoff schedule | Playoff CentralGame 5: Montreal Canadiens at Vegas Golden Knights | 9 p. m. (series tied 2-2)Nicolas Roy arguably saved the Knights’ postseason with his overtime goal in Game 4 in Montreal. “It’s a huge swing game, but it’s only a swing game if we take advantage of it. It’s a two-out-of-three series now, with two of the games in our building, ” Vegas coach Peter DeBoer said. The goal gave goalie Robin Lehner a well-deserved win, as he got the start over Marc-Andre Fleury and had a stellar 27-save effort. Two big questions for Vegas in Game 5: Does Lehner get another start here? Probably. And will the Knights get top center Chandler Stephenson back in the lineup to spark the struggling Mark Stone and Max Pacioretty? DeBoer says his return is “on the horizon. “Tampa Bay Lightning 8, New York Islanders 0 (Lightning lead 3-2)Well, that was emphatic. The Lightning owned Game 5 from the opening minute, as Steven Stamkos scored just 45 seconds into the game. Yanni Gourde banked a shot in off Andy Greene of the Islanders to make it 2-0. Alex Killorn tucked a puck past Semyon Varlamov to make it 3-0, and end the goalie’s night. It was Stamkos again at 5:42 of the second period on the power play, followed by a deflection goal by Ondrej Palat 10 minutes later. Killorn struck again on the power play to make it 6-0 at the end of two, but the Lightning weren’t done. Brayden Point scored their third power-play goal of the game 1:59 into the third period, and defensive defenseman Luke Schenn even got in on the scoring to cap the 8-0 blowout.”A loss is a loss this time of year. Whether it was in double overtime or the way it went tonight. We’ll wake up tomorrow down 3-2 and with our backs against the wall, ” said Islanders winger Kyle Palmieri. “But we have a chance to win a game at home. That’s all we’re focused on right now. ” Full recap1. Steven Stamkos, C, Tampa Bay LightningStamkos had two goals in the rout, including his first goal since Game 4 against the Carolina Hurricanes. This breakout performance, which included an assist, came after questions about his health earlier in the day, before the game. “I’m not going to get into that sort of stuff, ” Stamkos said. “I’m out there like everyone else, trying our hardest to win every single night. At this time of year, you can go through many different [things] guys are battling through, that’s why it’s the toughest trophy in sports to win. If the guys are on the ice, it means they’re good enough to go out there and help the team win, and that’s our goal. “2.
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