No Stamkos. No Kucherov. But the Bolts still pulled off the win tonight. Victor Hedman was the hero as the Tampa Bay Lightning eliminated the Boston Bruins. They’ll now take on the winner of the series with the New York Islanders and Philadelphia Flyers in the NHL Eastern Conference Finals.
Boston Bruins v Tampa Bay Lightning – Game Five
ShareTORONTO, ONTARIO - AUGUST 31: The Tampa Bay Lightning shake hands with the Boston Bruins after the Lightning's 3-2 victory during the second overtime period in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on August 31, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Boston Bruins v Tampa Bay Lightning – Game Five
ShareTORONTO, ONTARIO - AUGUST 31: Victor Hedman #77 of the Tampa Bay Lightning is congratulated by his teammates after scoring the game-winning goal during the second overtime period to give his team the 3-2 victory against the Boston Bruins in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on August 31, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Boston Bruins v Tampa Bay Lightning – Game Five
ShareTORONTO, ONTARIO - AUGUST 31: Pat Maroon #14 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates as the game-winning goal from teammate Victor Hedman (not pictured) goes past Jaroslav Halak #41 of the Boston Bruins during the second overtime period to win Game Five of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on August 31, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Boston Bruins v Tampa Bay Lightning – Game Five
ShareTORONTO, ONTARIO - AUGUST 31: Blake Coleman #20 of the Tampa Bay Lightning shakes hands with Zdeno Chara #33 of the Boston Bruins after the Lightning's 3-2 victory during the second overtime period in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on August 31, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Boston Bruins v Tampa Bay Lightning – Game Five
ShareTORONTO, ONTARIO - AUGUST 31: The Boston Bruins react after their 3-2 loss during the second overtime period to lose Game Five of and the Eastern Conference Second Round to the Tampa Bay Lightning during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on August 31, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Boston Bruins v Tampa Bay Lightning – Game Five
ShareTORONTO, ONTARIO - AUGUST 31: Jaroslav Halak #41 and Torey Krug #47 of the Boston Bruins react after losing 3-2 in the second overtime period in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on August 31, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Boston Bruins v Tampa Bay Lightning – Game Five
ShareTORONTO, ONTARIO - AUGUST 31: Andrei Vasilevskiy #88 of the Tampa Bay Lightning shakes hands with Jaroslav Halak #41 of the Boston Bruins after the Lightning's 3-2 victory during the second overtime period in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on August 31, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Boston Bruins v Tampa Bay Lightning – Game Five
ShareTORONTO, ONTARIO - AUGUST 31: Head coach Bruce Cassidy of the Boston Bruins reacts against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the first overtime period in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on August 31, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Boston Bruins v Tampa Bay Lightning – Game Five
ShareTORONTO, ONTARIO - AUGUST 31: Anthony Cirelli #71 of the Tampa Bay Lightning scores a goal past Jaroslav Halak #41 of the Boston Bruins during the third period in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on August 31, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Boston Bruins v Tampa Bay Lightning – Game Five
ShareTORONTO, ONTARIO - AUGUST 31: Nikita Kucherov #86 of the Tampa Bay Lightning is tended to by the trainer after sustaining an injury on a high-sticking penalty by Zdeno Chara (not pictured) of the Boston Bruins during the first period in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on August 31, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Boston Bruins v Tampa Bay Lightning – Game Five
ShareTORONTO, ONTARIO - AUGUST 31: Ondrej Palat #18 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates after scoring a goal against the Boston Bruins during the second period in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on August 31, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Boston Bruins v Tampa Bay Lightning – Game Five
ShareTORONTO, ONTARIO - AUGUST 31: Jaroslav Halak #41 of the Boston Bruins allows a goal to Ondrej Palat (not pictured) of the Tampa Bay Lightning as Yanni Gourde #37 looks on during the second period in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on August 31, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Boston Bruins v Tampa Bay Lightning – Game Five
ShareTORONTO, ONTARIO - AUGUST 31: Andrei Vasilevskiy #88 of the Tampa Bay Lightning stops a shot against the Boston Bruins during the second period in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on August 31, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Boston Bruins v Tampa Bay Lightning – Game Five
ShareTORONTO, ONTARIO - AUGUST 31: Charlie McAvoy #73 of the Boston Bruins and Zach Bogosian #24 of the Tampa Bay Lightning exchange words during the second period in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on August 31, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Boston Bruins v Tampa Bay Lightning – Game Five
ShareTORONTO, ONTARIO - AUGUST 31: Joakim Nordstrom #20 and Charlie Coyle #13 of the Boston Bruins scuffle with Cedric Paquette #13 and Tyler Johnson #9 of the Tampa Bay Lightning during the third period in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on August 31, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Boston Bruins v Tampa Bay Lightning – Game Five
ShareTORONTO, ONTARIO - AUGUST 31: Anthony Cirelli #71 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates after scoring a goal past Jaroslav Halak #41 of the Boston Bruins during the third period in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on August 31, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Boston Bruins v Tampa Bay Lightning – Game Five
ShareTORONTO, ONTARIO - AUGUST 31: Anthony Cirelli #71 of the Tampa Bay Lightning is congratulated by his teammates after scoring a goal against the Boston Bruins during the third period in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on August 31, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Boston Bruins v Tampa Bay Lightning – Game Five
ShareTORONTO, ONTARIO - AUGUST 31: Andrei Vasilevskiy #88, Luke Schenn #2 and Yanni Gourde #37 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrate after the game-winning goal by Victor Hedman (not pictured) during the second overtime period to give his team the 3-2 victory against the Boston Bruins in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on August 31, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Boston Bruins v Tampa Bay Lightning – Game Five
ShareTORONTO, ONTARIO - AUGUST 31: The Tampa Bay Lightning shake hands with the Boston Bruins after the Lightning's 3-2 victory during the second overtime period in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on August 31, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Boston Bruins v Tampa Bay Lightning – Game Five
ShareTORONTO, ONTARIO - AUGUST 31: Victor Hedman #77 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates after scoring the game-winning goal during the second overtime period to give his team the 3-2 victory against the Boston Bruins in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on August 31, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)