Panthers face challenge of back-to-back on brink of sweep


              Colorado Avalanche's Valeri Nichushkin (13) chases after a loose puck as St. Louis Blues goaltender Ville Husso (35) defends during the third period in Game 3 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series Saturday, May 21, 2022, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
            
              St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington (50) is checked on by a trainer after being injured during the first period in Game 3 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series against the Colorado Avalanche Saturday, May 21, 2022, in St. Louis. Binnington left the game. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
            
              Colorado Avalanche's Samuel Girard (49) is helped off the ice by teammate J.T. Compher (37) and a trainer after being injured during the first period in Game 3 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series against the St. Louis Blues Saturday, May 21, 2022, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
            
              Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) celebrates with the team after defeating the Florida Panthers during Game 3 of an NHL hockey second-round playoff series Sunday, May 22, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
            
              Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Corey Perry (10) celebrates in front of Florida Panthers center Noel Acciari (55) after Perry scored during the first period in Game 3 of an NHL hockey second-round playoff series Sunday, May 22, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
            
              Colorado Avalanche's Valeri Nichushkin (13) handles the puck as St. Louis Blues' Calle Rosen (43) defends during the third period in Game 3 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series Saturday, May 21, 2022, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Panthers face challenge of back-to-back on brink of sweep