The Pittsburgh Penguins and Tampa Bay Lightning both clinched a berth in the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs on Thursday.
Pittsburgh clinched a spot by defeating the New York Islanders 6-3, while Tampa Bay clinched a spot thanks to the Penguins' win, though the Bolts also defeated the Anaheim Ducks 4-3 in overtime on Thursday.
With the win, the Penguins moved to 43-22-11 with the win, while the Lightning improved to 45-21-8.
Pittsburgh is back in the postseason for the 16th straight year, aiming to win a championship for the first time since 2017, while Tampa Bay is aiming to win its third straight title.