* Kucherov recorded his third career game-winning goal in the playoffs (18 GP) – all of which have been scored in the past nine contests. The others came in consecutive outings in the Second Round: Games 1 (in 2OT) and 2 at MTL.

* Kucherov became the second player in Lightning history to register multiple overtime goals in one playoff year. The other, his Eastern Conference Final opponent: Martin St. Louis, who did so in 2004 when the club captured the Stanley Cup (Game 5 of CQF vs. NYI and Game 6 of F at CGY).

* Kucherov also became the third player in Lightning history to post multiple playoff overtime goals in his career. The others: St. Louis (3) and Brad Richards (2).

* Via Elias, Kucherov (21 years, 337 days) became the third player in Stanley Cup Playoffs history to record multiple overtime goals in one playoff year prior to his 22nd birthday. The others: Sabres forward Danny Gare in 1976 (at age 21) and Canadiens forward Claude Lemieux in 1986 (at age 20). In Game 1 of the Second Round at MTL, Kucherov (21 years, 318 days) became the youngest player in Lightning history to register a playoff overtime goal.

* “I just saw the D back up a little bit, they gave me space, and I just tried to shoot it,” said Kucherov, a second-round selection (58th overall) by the Lightning in the 2011 NHL Draft. “Any shot in overtime is a good shot. I’m glad I scored.”

* Seven total Lightning players collected multiple points. The others: Ondrej Palat (2-1—3), Tyler Johnson (1-1—2), Alex Killorn (1-1—2), Steven Stamkos (1-1—2),Victor Hedman (0-2—2) and Nikita Nesterov (0-2—2).

* The Lightning fell behind 2-0 less than 10 minutes after the opening face-off before scoring four consecutive goals to take a 4-2 lead. After the Rangers evened the game at 4-4, Palat notched his second goal with 5:55 remaining in regulation before Dan Boyleultimately forced overtime with 1:56 left on the clock.

* The Lightning overcame a two-goal deficit to win for the second time this postseason; they also did so in Game 4 of the First Round at DET (3-2 OT W). Prior to that, Elias says the team had not overcome a multi-goal deficit to win a playoff game since May 21, 2011 vs. BOS (Game 4 of CF: 5-3 W).

* The Lightning improved to 7-4-0 in their last 11 home games vs. NYR dating to Nov. 27, 2009 (regular season and playoffs). They led the NHL and set franchise records with 32 home wins and 65 home points during the regular season.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS: “THE TRIPLETS LINE”
The “Triplets” line – the trio of Tyler Johnson (12-6—18), Nikita Kucherov (7-9—16) and Ondrej Palat (6-7—13) – has combined for 47 points in the playoffs (16 GP), including 25 of the Lightning’s 47 goals (53.2%).

* On Wednesday, Johnson (1-1—2) scored his League-leading 12th goal of the playoffs (16 GP), equaling a single-year Lightning postseason record set by Ruslan Fedotenko(22 GP) and Brad Richards (23 GP) in 2004.

* Johnson also paces the NHL with 18 points in the playoffs, including a League-leading six multi-point performances. He had 16 such efforts during the regular season (77 GP), when he set career highs in goals (29), assists (43) and points (77).

* Kucherov (1-1—2) has recorded half of his points this postseason in the past four games (3-5—8), highlighted by three multi-point performances (Game 6 of SR vs. MTL: 2-1—3 and Game 2 of CF at NYR: 0-3—3). He had 5-4—9 in his playoff career prior to this stretch (14 GP).

* Johnson (4) and Kucherov (3) rank first and second, respectively, in the NHL in game-winning goals this postseason, accounting for seven of the team’s 10 such tallies (and all 3 in OT). Richards is the only player in Lightning history who has scored more game-winning goals in one playoff year; he set an NHL postseason record with seven such goals in 2004.

* Palat (2-1—3) registered his first career multi-goal and three-point performances in the postseason (19 GP). He has collected three or more points six times during the regular season (170 GP), including four such efforts in 2014-15.

* Palat extended his point streak to four games, totaling 4-3—7 in that span. He has 8-8—16 in 19 career playoff outings.

OFFENSIVE JUGGERNAUTS
More from the Lightning’s Game 3 win:

* The Lightning posted their second consecutive six-goal game, following a 6-2 victory in Game 2 at NYR. Per Elias, it marks the first time in franchise history the Lightning have recorded consecutive six-goal performances in the playoffs. The last team to accomplish that feat: the 2014 Sharks in Games 1 (6-3 W) and 2 (7-2 W) of the First Round vs. LAK.

* Elias says that the Lightning became the first team to score at least six goals in consecutive games during the Conference Finals or Stanley Cup Final since the 2009 Penguins, who did so in Games 2 (7-4 W) and 3 (6-2 W) of the Eastern Conference Final vs. CAR.

* Elias adds that the Lightning became the first team to register at least six goals in consecutive playoff games against the Rangers since the 1990 Capitals, who did so in Games 2 (6-3 W) and 3 (7-1) of the Patrick Division Final.

* Overall, the Lightning lead all teams with 47 goals during the 2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs (2.94 goals per game) and have scored at least five goals five times (16 GP). During the regular season, they paced the NHL in goals (259) and goals per game (3.16) and also had 16 performances with at least five goals.

* The Lightning feature five of the top eight scorers in the 2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs:Tyler Johnson (12-6—18), Nikita Kucherov (7-9—16), Alex Killorn (6-8—14),Steven Stamkos (5-9—14) and Ondrej Palat (6-7—13).

* Killorn, who posted 1-1—2 on Wednesday, notched his second consecutive multi-point outing following 2-1—3 in Game 2 at NYR. He has 7-9—16 in 20 career playoff games, including 3-4—7 in his last five contests.

* Stamkos has registered 1-1—2 in each of the last two games; his 14 points this postseason (16 GP) are a career high, surpassing the 13 he collected in 2011 (18 GP). Stamkos also has 5-6—11 in his past eight outings after beginning the playoffs with 0-3—3 in his first eight games.

FINAL WORD
“From a pure entertainment standpoint this was a classic.” – Chris Johnston(Sportsnet)

LOOSE PUCKS
The Lightning and Rangers contested the 17th overtime game of the 2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs (74 GP). Home teams improved to 9-8 . . . The Rangers suffered their first overtime loss this postseason (4-1). Fourteen of their 15 total games have been decided by one goal (all but Game 2 vs. TBL) . . . Rangers forward Jesper Fast (2-0—2) recorded his first career multi-goal game (regular season and playoffs, 87 GP) . . . Four other Rangers players posted multiple points: Dan Boyle (1-1—2), Ryan McDonagh(1-1—2), Derek Stepan (0-2—2) and Keith Yandle (0-2—2). Stepan extended his point streak to six games (3-5—8), a career high in the postseason . . . The Lightning went 1-for-2 (50.0%) on the power play. They are 12-for-28 (42.9%) with the man-advantage over the past eight games after going 2-for-34 (5.9%) in their first eight contests of the playoffs . . . The Rangers converted 2-of-4 (50.0%) power-play opportunities, their second straight game with two such goals (2-for-5 in Game 2). They last recorded multiple power-play goals in consecutive playoff outings in Games 3 and 4 of the 1996 Eastern Conference Quarterfinals at MTL . . . Lightning goaltender Ben Bishop (23 SV) improved to 10-1-0 in 11 career games vs. NYR (regular season and playoffs) . . . Rangers forward Derick Brassard scored 62 seconds after the opening face-off. He shares the club lead (w/ Chris Kreider) with six goals this postseason . . . The Lightning won a playoff game when allowing five or more goals for the first time in franchise history. They have accomplished that feat 10 times during the regular season, most recently on Oct. 24, 2013 vs. CHI (6-5 OT W) . . . The Maple Leafs hired Mike Babcock as the 30th head coach in franchise history . . . The Blues appointed Martin Brodeur as assistant general manager . . . The Blue Jackets named forward Nick Foligno the sixth captain in franchise history . . . ICYMI: The Kings won “Sports Team of the Year” at the eighth annual Sports Business Awards . . . The Rangers hosted a Game 3 viewing party at Bryant Park in New York City (photo courtesy of @nyrangers).

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WESTERN CONFERENCE FINAL RESUMES IN CHICAGO
Knotted at 1-1, the Western Conference Final shifts to Chicago for Game 3 between the Blackhawks and Ducks. The clubs are coming off the longest game thus far in the 2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs, a triple-overtime thriller ended by Blackhawks forward Marcus Kruger at 116:12. With that win, the Blackhawks handed the Ducks their first home loss of the postseason (6-1), leaving them as the only team with an unblemished record on home ice (5-0). The Ducks, however, have won four of their last five visits to United Center dating to Feb. 12, 2013 (CHI: 1-2-2).

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