Andrei Vasilevskiy turns Eastern Conference Finals around for Tampa Bay Lightning

Jon Cooper didn't blame Andrei Vasilevskiy for the Tampa Bay Lightning digging a deep hole early in the Eastern Conference Finals. Two games and two losses brought plenty of criticism of the young Russian goaltender. Cooper wasn't thrilled about that. Vasilevskiy is the guy who turned the series around for the Lightning, who now lead the Capitals 3-2 and can eliminate Washington on the road in Game 6 on Monday night and move on to the Stanley Cup Final against the Vegas Golden Knights. After a 6.00 goals-against average and .839 save percentage in Games 1 and 2, he has a 2.00 GAA and .943 save percentage since as the series' biggest difference-maker.