TAMPA, FLORIDA - JUNE 21: Scott Mayfield #24 of the New York Islanders reacts to a goal by Yanni Gourde #37 of the Tampa Bay Lightning during the first period in Game Five of the Stanley Cup Semifinals during the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on June 21, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
There’s no question that the first period of Game 5 was the worst 20 minutes of play for the New York Islanders in the playoffs. The Lightning ran up a 3-0 score in just 15 minutes of play.