Despite loss, Lightning have blueprint to play without Point

[ASFN Admin]

Brayden Point didn't walk out of the tunnel to the ice with his Tampa Bay Lightning teammates for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference final, and there's no certainty he'll do so in Game 4. Sure, Tampa Bay could use its leading scorer and playoff MVP front-runner after losing to the New York Islanders to cut its series lead to 2-1. Without Point, Stamkos and suspended winger Alex Killorn, coach Jon Cooper stuck with his patented 11 forwards/seven defensemen lineup and the Lightning started hitting the Islanders more and got offensive contributions from all over their lineup.

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