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Lightning win Game 5, deny Avs chance to take Stanley Cup

Colorado Avalanche right wing Valeri Nichushkin (13) celebrates a goal against Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) during the third period in Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final, Friday, June 24, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey) Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy, right, deflects a shot off the stick of Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) as Tampa Bay left wing Ondrej Palat defends during the third period of Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final, Friday, June 24, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Tampa Bay Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy, right, and Ryan McDonagh celebrate the team's 3-2 win against the Colorado Avalanche in Game 5 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final, Friday, June 24, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey) Colorado Avalanche right wing Valeri Nichushkin (13) celebrates a goal against Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) during the third period in Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final, Friday, June 24, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey) Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy, right, deflects a shot off the stick of Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) as Tampa Bay left wing Ondrej Palat defends during the third period of Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final, Friday, June 24, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Tampa Bay Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy, right, and Ryan McDonagh celebrate the team's 3-2 win against the Colorado Avalanche in Game 5 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final, Friday, June 24, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey) Colorado Avalanche right wing Valeri Nichushkin (13) celebrates a goal against Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) during the third period in Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final, Friday, June 24, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey) Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy, right, deflects a shot off the stick of Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) as Tampa Bay left wing Ondrej Palat defends during the third period of Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final, Friday, June 24, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Tampa Bay Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy, right, and Ryan McDonagh celebrate the team's 3-2 win against the Colorado Avalanche in Game 5 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final, Friday, June 24, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey) Colorado Avalanche right wing Valeri Nichushkin (13) celebrates a goal against Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) during the third period in Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final, Friday, June 24, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey) Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy, right, deflects a shot off the stick of Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) as Tampa Bay left wing Ondrej Palat defends during the third period of Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final, Friday, June 24, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Tampa Bay Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy, right, and Ryan McDonagh celebrate the team's 3-2 win against the Colorado Avalanche in Game 5 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final, Friday, June 24, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey) Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat, center, drives past Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar, right, as goaltender Darcy Kuemper protects the net during the first period of Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final on Friday, June 24, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Colorado Avalanche goaltender Darcy Kuemper (35) lets the puck slip past for a goal by Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat, not seen, during the third period in Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final, Friday, June 24, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey) Colorado Avalanche right wing Valeri Nichushkin (13) scores a goal against Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) during the second period in Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final, Friday, June 24, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey) Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) makes a save against Colorado Avalanche center Nathan McKinnon (29) during the first period in Game 5 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final on Friday, June 24, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey) Denver Broncos place-kicker Brandon McManus stands during the first period of Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Colorado Avalanche on Friday, June 24, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) makes a save against the Colorado Avalanche during the first period in Game 5 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final on Friday, June 24, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey) Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) is congratulated for his goal against the Colorado Avalanche during the second period in Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final, Friday, June 24, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey) Colorado Avalanche goaltender Darcy Kuemper (35) let's the puck slip past for a goal by Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat during the third period in Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final, Friday, June 24, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey) Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat (18) celebrates a goal against the Colorado Avalanche with Mikhail Sergachev (98) and Steven Stamkos (91) during the third period in Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final, Friday, June 24, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Lightning win Game 5, deny Avs chance to take Stanley Cup