Seemingly overwhelmed by the moment in Game 1, the Lightning served notice on Monday night they’re resilient enough to bounce back and make this a series, posting an emphatic 6-2 victory at Madison Square Garden.
“There is no secret [to our resiliency],” Lightning coach John Cooper told reporters in Tampa on Tuesday. “It’s those guys fighting together and willing us to victory. So I think when we’ve had a hiccup, that’s probably been the reason why it’s stopped whatever little streak we had.”
Unlike top-heavy teams, the Lightning rely on players up and down their lineup, so when they are in need of a strong performance, they’re not overly reliant or one or two players to get them out of a jam.