The cellys are coming quick tonight as the Tampa Bay Lightning face the New York Islanders in game 1 of the Stanley Cup Conference Finals.
Only a minute and 15 seconds into the start and Lightning Center Brayden Point takes control of the game, quickly shooting in the puck after an elongated hold. Point currently stands at seven goals and 19 points in the postseason.
The New York Islanders were not giving up early, however.
With 17:11 in the first, Islanders took full advantage of their power play as Winger Jordan Eberle scored amid the traffic in the goalie area. Eberle now has four goals and 11 points in the postseason.
Tied 1-1, the already fast-pace game got quicker.
Defenseman Victor Hedman of the Tampa Bay Lightning scored with a slapshot deep into their first power play, giving them a 2-1 lead with 11:48 left in the period.
The energy still did not stop there.
With about nine minutes left, Lightning Defenseman Ryan Mcdonagh sealing the Lightning’s success in the first period.
Mcdonagh now has one goal and four points this playoff season.
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