TORONTO — One of the most remarkable themes of the Lightning’s back-to-back title runs was the resolve they showed rebounding from a loss. Over the past two postseasons, Tampa Bay has followed each of its 14 defeats with a win in the next game.
The Lightning’s ability to make adjustments allowed them to rebound in every series they played in 2020 and ‘21, ultimately coming out on the winning end.
So while Toronto celebrates its Game 1 win Monday at Scotiabank Arena, Tampa Bay is reminded that it has won seven series in which it lost Game 1 dating back to 2015.