DENVER — Ondrej Palat raised his stick high, calling for the puck as he found himself alone between the hashmarks.
Palat always seems to find himself in the right spots, and with Tampa Bay facing elimination Friday night in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final, the Lightning forward came through in the clutch.
Palat broke a 2-all tie with his 11th goal of the postseason with 6:22 remaining in the third period, giving the Lightning a 3-2 win over the Avalanche at Ball Arena.