Photos: Lightning beat Avalanche 3-2 in Game 5 of 2022 Stanley Cup Final
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat (18) celebrates a goal against the Colorado Avalanche with Mikhail Sergachev (98) and Steven Stamkos (91) during the third period in Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final, Friday, June 24, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)AP Photo
Colorado Avalanche right wing Valeri Nichushkin (13) celebrates a goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning with Devon Toews (7), Cale Makar (8) and Gabriel Landeskog (92) during the second period in Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final, Friday, June 24, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)AP Photo
Colorado Avalanche goaltender Darcy Kuemper stands during player introductions before Game 5 of the team's NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Friday, June 24, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)AP Photo
David Elford, left, and Barbara Elford, both of Toronto, wait to enter the arena before Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Colorado Avalanche on Friday, June 24, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)AP Photo
Colorado Avalanche fans exit the light rail train near the arena before Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final between the Avalanche and the Tampa Bay Lightning on Friday, June 24, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)AP Photo
Colorado Avalanche goaltender Darcy Kuemper makes a save against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the first period in Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final on Friday, June 24, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)Jack Dempsey/AP
Colorado Avalanche center Nazem Kadri (91) defends against Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Nicholas Paul (20) during the first period in Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final on Friday, June 24, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)AP Photo
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat (18) shoots against Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (8) during the first period in Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final on Friday, June 24, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)AP Photo
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy makes a save against the Colorado Avalanche during the first period in Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final on Friday, June 24, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)AP Photo
Tampa Bay Lightning center Ross Colton shoots against the Colorado Avalanche during the first period in Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final on Friday, June 24, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)AP Photo
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Pierre-Edouard Bellemare (41) moves the puck against Colorado Avalanche defenseman Jack Johnson (3) during the first period in Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final on Friday, June 24, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)AP Photo
Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos, right, checks Colorado Avalanche defenseman Erik Johnson during the first period of Game 5 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final on Friday, June 24, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)AP Photo
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat, center, drives past Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar, right, as goaltender Darcy Kuemper protects the net during the first period of Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final on Friday, June 24, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)AP Photo
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews (7) moves the puck against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the first period in Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final on Friday, June 24, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)AP Photo
Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos, right, checks Colorado Avalanche defenseman Bowen Byram during the first period of Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final on Friday, June 24, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)AP Photo
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy stops a Colorado Avalanche shot during the first period of Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final on Friday, June 24, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)AP Photo
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Jan Rutta (44) celebrates a goal against the Colorado Avalanche with Ross Colton (79) during the first period in Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final on Friday, June 24, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)AP Photo
Colorado Avalanche goaltender Darcy Kuemper makes a glove save against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the first period of Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final on Friday, June 24, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)AP Photo
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) bobbles a save against the Colorado Avalanche during the second period in Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final, Friday, June 24, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)AP Photo
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Jan Rutta (44) is congratulated for a goal against the Colorado Avalanche with teammates on the bench during the first period in Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final on Friday, June 24, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)AP Photo
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) is congratulated for his goal against the Colorado Avalanche during the second period in Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final, Friday, June 24, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)AP Photo
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) makes a save against the Colorado Avalanche during the first period in Game 5 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final on Friday, June 24, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)AP Photo
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy stops a Colorado Avalanche shot during the first period of Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final on Friday, June 24, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)AP Photo
Colorado Avalanche right wing Valeri Nichushkin (13) scores a goal against Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) during the second period in Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final, Friday, June 24, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)AP Photo
Colorado Avalanche goaltender Darcy Kuemper makes a glove save during the first period of Game 5 of the team's NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Friday, June 24, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)AP Photo
Denver Broncos place-kicker Brandon McManus stands during the first period of Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Colorado Avalanche on Friday, June 24, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)AP Photo
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) is congratulated by teammates after his goal against the Colorado Avalanche during the second period in Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final, Friday, June 24, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)AP Photo
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (8) shoots against Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) during the second period in Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final, Friday, June 24, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)AP Photo
Colorado Avalanche center Nazem Kadri, front, slides into goaltender Darcy Kuemper after he deflected a shot by the Tampa Bay Lightning during the second period of Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final, Friday, June 24, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)AP Photo
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy pauses during the second period in Game 5 of the team's NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final against the Colorado Avalanche, Friday, June 24, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)AP Photo
Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) moves the puck against Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Mikhail Sergachev (98) during the second period in Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final, Friday, June 24, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)AP Photo
Colorado Avalanche right wing Valeri Nichushkin, front, scores a goal past Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy during the second period of Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final, Friday, June 24, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)AP Photo
Colorado Avalanche right wing Logan O'Connor, back, drives to the net as Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Zach Bogosian, front left, and center Anthony Cirelli defend during the second period of Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final, Friday, June 24, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)AP Photo
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Corey Perry celebrates a goal by right wing Nikita Kucherov against Colorado Avalanche goaltender Darcy Kuemper during the second period of Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final, Friday, June 24, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)AP Photo
Colorado Avalanche right wing Valeri Nichushkin (13) scores a goal against Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) during the second period in Game 5 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final, Friday, June 24, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)AP Photo
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy makes a save against the Colorado Avalanche during the second period of Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final, Friday, June 24, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)AP Photo
Colorado Avalanche goaltender Darcy Kuemper (35) makes a save against Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) during the second period in Game 5 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final, Friday, June 24, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)AP Photo
Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos, back, congratulates right wing Nikita Kucherov, who scored against the Colorado Avalanche during the second period of Game 5 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final on Friday, June 24, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)AP Photo
Colorado Avalanche center Nazem Kadri (91) is pressured along the boards by Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Jan Rutta (44) during the second period in Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final, Friday, June 24, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)AP Photo
Colorado Avalanche right wing Valeri Nichushkin (13) celebrates a goal against Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) during the third period in Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final, Friday, June 24, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)AP Photo
Colorado Avalanche right wing Valeri Nichushkin (13) celebrates a goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the third period in Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final, Friday, June 24, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)AP Photo
A young Colorado Avalanche fan watches the team play against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the third period in Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final, Friday, June 24, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)AP Photo
Colorado Avalanche goaltender Darcy Kuemper (35) lets the puck slip past for a goal by Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat, not seen, during the third period in Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final, Friday, June 24, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)AP Photo
Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) and Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) face off during the third period in Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final, Friday, June 24, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)AP Photo
Colorado Avalanche goaltender Darcy Kuemper (35) blocks a shot by Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat (18) during the third period in Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final, Friday, June 24, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)AP Photo
Colorado Avalanche goaltender Darcy Kuemper (35) let's the puck slip past for a goal by Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat during the third period in Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final, Friday, June 24, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)AP Photo
Colorado Avalanche coach Jared Bednar stands behind players on the bench during the third period in Game 5 of the team's NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Friday, June 24, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)AP Photo
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (8) is congratulated for his goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the third period in Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final, Friday, June 24, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)AP Photo
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy is congratulated by Ryan McDonagh (27) and Erik Cernak (81) after the team's 3-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche in Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final, Friday, June 24, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)AP Photo
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat, left, celebrates his go-ahead goal against the Colorado Avalanche with center Steven Stamkos during the third period of Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final, Friday, June 24, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)AP Photo
Tampa Bay Lightning players celebrate a 3-2 victory against the Colorado Avalanche in Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final, Friday, June 24, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)AP Photo
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat celebrates aftger scoring the go-ahead goal against the Colorado Avalanche during the third period of Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final on Friday, June 24, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)AP Photo