The 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Tampa Bay Lightning Win Back-to-Back Titles

The excitement of the NHL playoffs is unrivaled in the world of sports, and the 2021 Stanley Cup Finals was no exception.

Hockey fans were treated to an unforgettable series that saw the Tampa Bay Lightning emerge victorious, capturing their second consecutive and third overall Stanley Cup.

The playoffs began on May 15, 2021, with eight teams vying for the coveted trophy. The first round was filled with intense competition, as the top teams in each conference battled for a berth in the second round. The second round saw the field narrowed down to four teams, and the competition only intensified. In the Eastern Conference, the Lightning faced off against the Boston Bruins, while the Carolina Hurricanes took on the New York Islanders. In the Western Conference, the Vegas Golden Knights faced off against the Colorado Avalanche, while the Edmonton Oilers took on the Winnipeg Jets.

The Lightning and Hurricanes emerged victorious from the Eastern Conference, while the Golden Knights and Avalanche advanced from the West. The Stanley Cup Finals pitted the Lightning against the Canadiens, who were making their first appearance in the Finals since 1993. The series was a back-and-forth affair, with the teams trading wins and losses. In the end, the Lightning proved to be too much for the Canadiens, winning the series in five games. Andrei Vasilevskiy was named the Conn Smythe Trophy winner as the playoffs MVP, after posting a 16-7-0 record with a 1.90 GAA.