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Video: Stamkos nets big one-timer, Rangers answer with two goals in under two minutes

Stamkos goal

Stamkos had a quiet start to the 2015 playoffs, but he’s heated up tremendously as we’ve gotten deeper into the postseason. With the Lightning down 1-0 in the second period, Stamkos extended his goal scoring streak to three games by launching a one-timer past Rangers netminder Henrik Lundqvist:

Stamkos now has six markers in his last nine games. Lightning coach Jon Cooper deserves some credit for that turnaround as his decision to move Stamkos to the wing has paid dividends.

Via Elias: @RealStamkos91 is first TBL player to score in 3 straight playoff games since Sean Bergenheim did so from May 3-14, 2011 (4-0—4).

— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) May 23, 2015

It might not be enough to save Tampa Bay tonight though. While the Lightning largely controlled the play in the second period up until Stamkos’ goal, the Rangers bounced right back after they lost their lead. Chris Kreider scored at 15:16 of the second frame and Keith Yandle provided some insurance just 1:48 minutes later with his first marker of the 2015 playoffs:

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