Congratulations to the Tampa Bay Lightning as they clinched a playoff spot for the fifth consecutive season with their 4-3 overtime win against the Anaheim Ducks.
By the time they secured the second point with Anthony Cirelli’s overtime goal, their fate had already been decided since the New York Islanders had already lost to the Pittsburgh Penguins, but who wants to back into a playoff spot with a loss, right? It’s better to have earned it the old fashioned way - with a win.