In game one of the Eastern Conference Final, the Tampa Bay Lightning scored 8 goals. The first one coming less than two minutes into the game. To say it was a dominating performance is an understatement. Remember it’s a long series that could go seven games, but if the team continues to play like this we will be in very good shape.

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  EDMONTON, ALBERTA - SEPTEMBER 07: Brayden Point #21 of the Tampa Bay Lightning scores a goal past Thomas Greiss #1 of the New York Islanders during the first period in Game One of the Eastern Conference Final during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on September 07, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

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  EDMONTON, ALBERTA - SEPTEMBER 07: Victor Hedman #77 of the Tampa Bay Lightning scores a goal against the New York Islanders during the first period in Game One of the Eastern Conference Final during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on September 07, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

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  EDMONTON, ALBERTA - SEPTEMBER 07: Ryan McDonagh #27 of the Tampa Bay Lightning is checked by Nikita Kucherov #86 of the Tampa Bay Lightning after scoring a goal against the New York Islanders during the first period in Game One of the Eastern Conference Final during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on September 07, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
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  EDMONTON, ALBERTA - SEPTEMBER 07: Victor Hedman #77 of the Tampa Bay Lightning is congratulated by his teammates after scoring a goal against the New York Islanders during the first period in Game One of the Eastern Conference Final during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on September 07, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

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  EDMONTON, ALBERTA - SEPTEMBER 07: Ondrej Palat #18 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates a goal by teammate Ryan McDonagh (not pictured) past Thomas Greiss #1 of the New York Islanders during the first period in Game One of the Eastern Conference Final during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on September 07, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

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  EDMONTON, ALBERTA - SEPTEMBER 07: Brock Nelson #29 of the New York Islanders attempts a shot against Andrei Vasilevskiy #88 of the Tampa Bay Lightning during the first period in Game One of the Eastern Conference Final during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on September 07, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
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  EDMONTON, ALBERTA - SEPTEMBER 07: Ondrej Palat #18 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates a goal by teammate Ryan McDonagh (not pictured) past Thomas Greiss #1 of the New York Islanders during the first period in Game One of the Eastern Conference Final during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on September 07, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

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  EDMONTON, ALBERTA - SEPTEMBER 07: The New York Islanders and Tampa Bay Lightning mix it up during the third period in Game One of the Eastern Conference Final during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on September 07, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

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  EDMONTON, ALBERTA - SEPTEMBER 07: Andrei Vasilevskiy #88 of the Tampa Bay Lightning makes the save against the New York Islanders during the second period in Game One of the Eastern Conference Final during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on September 07, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
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  EDMONTON, ALBERTA - SEPTEMBER 07: Brayden Point #21 of the Tampa Bay Lightning is congratulated by his teammates after scoring a goal against the New York Islanders during the second period in Game One of the Eastern Conference Final during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on September 07, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

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  EDMONTON, ALBERTA - SEPTEMBER 07: Victor Hedman #77 of the Tampa Bay Lightning is called for high-sticking on Jean-Gabriel Pageau #44 of the New York Islanders during the second period in Game One of the Eastern Conference Final during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on September 07, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

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  EDMONTON, ALBERTA - SEPTEMBER 07: Victor Hedman #77, Andrei Vasilevskiy #88 and Luke Schenn #2 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrate their teams 8-2 victory against the New York Islanders in Game One of the Eastern Conference Final during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on September 07, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
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  EDMONTON, ALBERTA - SEPTEMBER 07: The Tampa Bay Lightning celebrate their 8-2 victory against the New York Islanders in Game One of the Eastern Conference Final during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on September 07, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

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  EDMONTON, ALBERTA - SEPTEMBER 07: The New York Islanders and the Tampa Bay Lightning skate in warm-ups prior to Game One of the Eastern Conference Final during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on September 07, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

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