Maple Leafs vs. Lightning final score, result: Brayden Point scores the OT winner in Game 6 to keep Tampa Bay alive

Bryan Murphy

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Maple Leafs vs. Lightning final score, result: Brayden Point scores the OT winner in Game 6 to keep Tampa Bay alive image

The Lightning live to see another day. 

Brayden Point put home a rebound in overtime to grab a 4-3 win for the Lightning over the Maple Leafs in Game 6 on Thursday. Now, the fate of the first-round series will be decided with Game 7 on Saturday in Toronto. 

At home in a must-win situation, Tampa Bay rebounded off a loss with a win for the 17th consecutive time in the postseason.

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The Maple Leafs failed again to close out a first-round series, at least for now. They get another crack in Game 7 in their own building. They are still eyeing their first playoff series win since 2004. 

Ondrej Palat, Anthony Cirelli and Nikita Kucherov had the first three goals for the Lightning. Andrei Vasilevskiy made 30 saves in the OT win. 

Auston Matthews, John Tavares and Jason Spezza were the three goal scorers for Toronto. Jack Campbell stopped 31 of the 35 shots he faced. 

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Game 7 will be Saturday, May 14 at Scotiabank Arena. The time for the winner-take-all contest has yet to be determined. 

Overtime: Lightning 4, Maple Leafs 3

10:58 p.m. ET: GOAL! Brayden Point cleans up a rebound in front and we have ourselves a Game 7 in Toronto on Saturday, He drove to the net and after a stop by Campbell, the puck trickled through his five-hole. 

10:53 p.m. ET: Still tied 3-3. Maple Leafs have been the better team in OT but haven't had many great scoring chances outside the two in the first couple of minutes. 

10:46 p.m. ET: Back and forth action but still remains tied. Vasilevskiy just made a great stop on a five-hole attempt by Nylander. Maple Leafs possessing the puck more, but action at both ends. 

10:33 p.m. ET: Another huge stop by Vasilevskiy. Ross Colton turns the puck over at his own goal line, resulting in a point-blank shot by Mikheyev, but it's saved with the glove. 

10:31 p.m. ET: The first big stop of OT goes to Vasilevskiy. Maple Leafs on a 3-on-2, Tavares sends Kerfoot in all alone behind the defense, but the Tampa Bay goalie keeps the puck out. Kerfoot got turned around a bit and couldn't get a great shot off. 

10:30 p.m. ET: Overtime is on. Here we go. 

3rd period: Maple Leafs 3, Lightning 3

10:14 p.m.: To overtime, we go. 60 minutes isn't enough as the game is tied 3-3. Kucherov's goal was the lone tally of the third. 

10:08 p.m.: Hagel had a WIDE open net but missed it. Goes right through the crease and out the other side. Possibly blocked by T.J. Brodie. Nick Paul fed him back door where he was standing all alone. 

10:02 p.m.: Maple Leafs finally get the momentum back on their side. Two great saves by Vasilevskiy on Tavares and then Kerfoot off a rebound. 

9:55 p.m.: Back to even strength but it's all Lightning right now. Able to tie the game and have been controlling everything in the third. 

9:52 p.m.: GOAL! Nikita Kucherov rips one by Campbell to tie the game. Tampa Bay capitalizes on the 5 on 3. The Lightning had to take advantage and are still on the power play for another 58 seconds. 

9:50 p.m.: Uh oh. Another high-sticking call for the Maple Leafs as Kerfoot gets his stick up high on Hedman. 5 on 3 for the Lightning for 1:45. Sheldon Keefe is livid. 

9:49 p.m.: Lightning to the power play. Kampf off for high-sticking Cal Foote. Huge moment in the third. 

9:48 p.m.: The push from the Lightning is here. Dominating play so far in the third, but Campbell has been excellent, especially when it comes to limiting second-chance opportunities. 

9:43 p.m.: Huge stop by Campbell. Nick Paul dishes to Brandon Hagel in front of the net, Hagel and Maple Leafs defender crash into the net, but Campbell keeps the puck out regardless. Tampa Bay controlling play early and throwing everything at the Toronto keeper. 

9:36 p.m.: Final 20 minutes is underway. Lightning trying to stave off elimination. 

2nd period: Maple Leafs 3, Lightning 2

9:17 p.m.: Just like that the Maple Leafs have the lead heading into the third. They've been the better team in the third period this series and have all the momentum going into the intermission. Quiet building in Tampa. 

9:16 p.m.: GOAL! Wow. John Tavares gets this one with 16 seconds left. Play starts in their own zone but are able to get up into the o-zone. William Nylander drives towards the net and finds Tavares alone near the slot for the goal. 26 seconds after the Spezza goal.

9:13 p.m.: GOAL! The Leafs tie the game up with 34 seconds left in the second. A shot by John Tavares hits Vasilevskiy and goes up. As Vasilevskiy is trying to bat the puck away, Jason Spezza gets a piece of it and it bounces into the net. A huge goal for the Leafs who have been the better third period team in this series. 

9:11 p.m.: Chances on both ends. Mikheyev gets in alone, but with only one hand on his stick, makes it easy for Vasilevskiy. Then on the other end, a Stamkos shot bounces around in front, but nothing getting past Campbell. 

9:07 p.m.: After the Lightning were controlling play for a bit, Leafs get a 2 on 1. Alexander Kerfoot tries to beat Vasilevskiy under his arm, but the Lightning goaltender swallows it up. 

8:58 p.m.: GOAL! Auston Matthews gets the Maple Leafs on the board. Right off an offensive zone faceoff, Giordano fires a shot on net and Matthews deflects the puck by Vasilevskiy with a sensational tip. 2-1 Lightning lead is cut in half just 54 seconds after Cirelli's tally. 

8:57 p.m.: In the dying moments of the power play, Kampf gets a chance on the doorstep, but Vasilevskiy comes up big yet again. 8:25 left in the second. 

8:54 p.m.: GOAL! What a power move by Anthony Cirelli shorthanded. Steals the puck in the neutral zone, spins off Giordano and fires it past Campbell. Horrible power play effort from the Maple Leafs and it's 2-0 Lightning. 

8:51 p.m.: Lightning's Cal Foote off for hooking. Bad play by Brandon Hagel who dropped the puck back below the goal line to no one, resulting in Foote hooking Ilya Mikheyev

8:49 p.m.: Couple more big stops by Campbell, including turning aside a one-timer from the point by Zach Bogosian. A great shift by Kucherov creates two chances, including a backhand that misses over the bar. 

8:44 p.m.: Timely stops by both Campbell and Vasilevskiy. A Mark Giordano bounces in and Vasilevskiy is able to deflect it away. On the other end, Campbell handles a shot through traffic by Ryan McDonagh

8:37 p.m.: Nothing going for the Lightning on the power play. Sloppy passing handicapped their ability to set up anything offensively. 

8:35 p.m.: The second period is underway. 

End 1st period: Lightning 1, Maple Leafs 0

8:17 p.m.: Lightning lead after the first 20 minutes. Lots of physical play on both sides, but clean. Tampa began to take over towards the last five minutes, taking advantage of a bad turnover which led to the Palat goal and will start the 2nd period on the power play. 

8:15 p.m.: Scramble in front of the Leafs' net with around30 seconds left, but Campbell comes up with a couple big saves. However, Morgan Reilly to the box for tripping, Lightning get the first power play of the night. 

8:11 p.m.: GOAL! Ondrej Palat takes advantage of a neutral zone turnover by the Leafs, comes in on the right side and beats Campbell clean under the blocker. 1-0 Tampa with 2:22 left in the 1st. Alexander Kerfoot dropped the pass to no one in the neutral zone, which led to Palat coming in uncontested. 

8:09 p.m.: First penalties of the night. Justin Holl off for interference, but Nick Paul also called for embellishment. Questionable call on Paul, play is 4 on 4. 

8:01 p.m.: Set play by the Lightning off a faceoff results in a Nikita Kucherov shot from the slot, but turned away by Campbell. Still 0-0 with less than 8 minutes to go. 

7:55 p.m.: Best chance of the period so far, David Kampf left alone in the front for the Maple Leafs. Pierre Engvall finds him for a one-timer, but the shot goes off the foot of Brayden Point and out of play. 

7:48 p.m.: Fast pace to the first period, both teams going back and forth. Clean, physical play, but no dangerous scoring chances yet. Just one whistle so far more than seven minutes in. 

7:41 p.m.: Puck is down, Game 6 is underway!

Pregame

7:20 p.m.: The Leafs are starting their top line of Auston Matthews-Mitch Marner-Michael Bunting with Jake Muzzin and T.J. Brodie on the blue line. 

The Lightning will start with Anthony Cirelli-Alex Killorn-Brayden Point with Victor Hedman and Erik Cernak on defense. 

Jack Campbell is in net for Toronto and Andrei Vasilevskiy is in the Tampa crease. 

What channel is Maple Leafs vs. Lightning Game 6 on?

  • Date: Thursday, May 12
  • TV channels: TNT (U.S.) | Sportsnet (Canada)
  • Live streaming: Sling TV | Watch TNT (U.S.) | SN Now (Canada)

Game 6 of the first-round series between the Leafs and the Lightning will be broadcast on TNT in the United States and Sportsnet in Canada.

The game can be live streamed on SN Now in Canada or Watch TNT or Sling TV in the United States.

Viewers in the U.S. can stream every NHL playoff game live on Sling TV. With the Sling Orange Sports Extra package, they get $10 off their first month now with access to ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, TNT and NBATV. NHL playoff games on ABC are simulcast on ESPN3, which is included with Sling Orange, available for $35 per month including $25 the first month for new subscribers.

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What time does Maple Leafs vs. Lightning Game 6 start?

  • Date: Thursday, May 12
  • Time: 7:30 p.m. ET 

Toronto and Tampa Bay go head-to-head in Game 6 on Thursday, May 12. Puck drop will be shortly after 7:30 p.m. ET at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla. 

Maple Leafs vs. Lightning series schedule

Date Site Time (ET)/Result TV
Mon., May 2 at Toronto Maple Leafs 5, Lightning 0  
Wed., May 4 at Toronto Lightning 5, Maple Leafs 3  
Fri., May 6 at Tampa Bay Maple Leafs 5, Lightning 2  
Sun., May 8 at Tampa Bay Lightning 7, Maple Leafs 3  
Tue., May 10 at Toronto Maple Leafs 4, Lightning 3  
Thu., May 12 at Tampa Bay Lightning 4, Maple Leafs 3 OT  
Sat., May 14 at Toronto 7:00 p.m. TNT, Sportsnet, CBC, TVA Sports

* If necessary.

Bryan Murphy

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Bryan Murphy joined The Sporting News in 2022 as the NHL/Canada content producer. Previously he worked for NBC Sports on their national news desk reporting on breaking news for the NFL, MLB, NBA and NHL, in addition to covering the 2020 and 2022 Olympic Games. A graduate of Quinnipiac University, he spent time in college as a beat reporter covering the men’s ice hockey team.