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Two-time Cup champion Lightning facing rare bit of adversity

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Corey Schueneman (64) stops Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point (21) from taking a shot during overtime in an NHL hockey game Saturday, April 2, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Mark Giordano (55) and center Auston Matthews (34) celebrate Matthews' second period goal during an NHL hockey game against the Tampa Bay Lightning Monday, April 4, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)

Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson (74) celebrates his goal with right wing T.J. Oshie (77) and center Nicklas Backstrom (19) as Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) looks on during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, April 6, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (34) congratulates right wing Mitchell Marner (16) after Marner's third period goal during an NHL hockey game against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Monday, April 4, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)

Two-time Cup champion Lightning facing rare bit of adversity