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Kucherov's OT goal gives Bolts 2-1 series edge over Rangers

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TAMPA — The Lightning hosted throwback night on Wednesday at Amalie Arena.

Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Final featured a 1980s back-and-forth affair, with Tampa Bay coming out on top with a 6-5 overtime victory to grab a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven series. Each team erased a two-goal deficit along the way as the announced sell out crowd of 19,204 took in the edge-of-your-seat action.

Game 4 will be held Friday at Amalie Arena

Nikita Kucherov scored his second overtime winner this postseason 3:33 into the overtime.

Ondrej Palat scored twice and added an assist.