Lightning center Tyler Johnson was zipping around the ice Sunday, saying he feels way better than in Thursday's Game 5, when he left the game temporarily battling an illness.
"All of a sudden, the trash can was getting a little heavier and my body was a little lighter," Johnson quipped.
He wasn't alone. Coach Jon Cooper said between 2-5 players were dealing with a flu bug Thursday. But thanks to back to back days off, that issue is gone as the Lightning feels healthy and rested as they await their second round opponent. It'll be either the Panthers or Islanders, which lead the series 3-2 heading into tonight's Game 6 in Brooklyn.