Watch Tampa Bay Lightning forwards Nikita Kucherov and Brayden Point score two goals each to lead their team in a wild Game 1 victory over the Florida Panthers.
The only thing that would have made it better is if it went to overtime, and/or if was also during the Stanley cup final. The icing on the cake would be the panthers win in OT in game 7, making it the greatest hockey game of all time.
it's the teams who've never done anything that have the most exciting fans. Florida, Minnesota, Columbus, Nashville... They haven't had near as many years of losing yet
What a game! This series is gonna be awesome! Also just in case people forgot, because he didn't play in the regular season, Nikita Kucherov is still a Top 5 player in the NHL.
You realize this was his first game since winning the cup right? And Stamkos also just returned from injury, on top of about 6 or 7 other players who all returned today. Hell when FL beat the bolts in the final 2 games they were without Stamkos, hedman, kucherov, palat, savard, goodrow, McDonough and a couple others. And they played pretty good considering
@@johnathonmaldonado3565 Bruh he got a hip replacement & hasn’t played with the team in months 💀 His first game back he got 2 goals & an assist. Chill out, he’s only going to get better
The sharks vs golden knights game 7 from 2019 was better because it was a 3-goal comeback in the 3rd period in at home that even went to OT (sharks won). Nothing has beat that game since. I’m not saying it’s the best hockey game ever, I’m just saying it’s the best since the 2019 playoffs.
@@hypn0298 not a chance, that was the game with the 5 minute major penalty that shouldn't have been a penalty at all. Only reason the sharks came back, refs ruined the game. The league even came out after the game and said it shouldn't have been a penalty.
@@taskforceknight9336 well the system worked in 2019 that solidifies tampa as one of the biggest sports upsets of all time, a forever laughing point in NHL history. Any discussion of the 20 cup will be forever synonymous with the previous year of their traumatic failure
@@Pijonty no it won’t LMFAO the cup erases that, the only people who still discuss that are Columbus fans who know that their franchise will never achieve anything more than that 😂
@@lockednloaded9867 Unfortunately yes, but that's why I'm rooting against them this year. That and as a Pens fan I don't want them to win back to back. :D
It is ridiculous that one of these two beastly teams is gonna be seen as a "first round knockout" as if they're trash. Both of these teams could demolish some of the other playoff teams
Not to real fans. I'm a Leafs fan and I find all of the other series much more entertaining. Leafs/Habs will be the big show, but not the best show. Not by a longshot.
Флорида одна из немногих команд Кто Не боится тампу🤗😉👍 Кучеров конечно хитрец номер 1 сегодня💪😉👍 Игра была потрясающая Не хотелось чтобы кто то проиграл🙈🤗😇
This was very fun to watch even though I’m not a fan of either teams... from now on if I have time I won’t just be watching my fav team’s playoffs. I’m missing out on these games
Great games by both teams. Lighting had a bit more of an edge after the 2nd when they played a hell of a period. Bob played so well today if it wasn’t for him they score would have been more. Only game 1 expect good hockey the next couple of games.
Anyone who missed this game really missed out, not one dull moment in the whole game... Also holy crap Panthers got costed by that goalie interference call 😡
This was the best game of the entire season thus far, this is the battle of Florida, it doesn’t matter if either team gets there ass kicked by Carolina in the next round, this series is worth more then just playoffs.
Горячая пара! Кто кого?) В конце регулярки Флорида Тампу переигрывала. Но, теперь вернулись Стэмкос с Кучеровым, теперь 50/50! Что и видно по игре - равная борьба!
Вот это игра, это просто трэш какой то. Тампа выиграла только благодаря Кучерову и заиграла как прежде, очень остро и агрессивно. Насчëт Флориды был неправ, очень крепкая команда, Саша Барков просто зверь. Нас ждëт очень интересная и непредсказуемая серия. Браво НХЛ, браво настоящий хоккей!!!
Kucherov, picks up right where he left off last playoffs. That last assist, straight FILTHY, on top of 2 goals, unreal. On top of that you got Point being the monster he is too. Barkov, Huberdeau on the other side, only thing I worry about Florida is Bobrovski in this series. Don't think he can match Vasilevsky and I think Drieger might take over. The goals Tampa scored weren't egregious but to win the series against a loaded Tampa team, goalie will need to steal a game or 2, don't think Bobrovski can anymore.
I live in Vancouver and even knew this was the series to watch. Incredible Game 1. Best game I've seen all year... not saying much, I watch the Canucks.
Really wishing Provincial governments would allow even a small amount of fans for the playoffs. After watching the energy the fans provide in these games games down South, it's going to make the North playoffs look and feel like exhibition matches.
yeah this is one of those cases where im like if you just require that people be vaccinated for 2 weeks+ to go itd be cool and just keep it at 25% capacity and make sure that people are at least in groups of 2 from the same household so you can properly space people out
Not really. They have a lot of money in a few bad contracts. Tyler Johnson who hasn’t been effective since 2015 and Alex Kilorn both can be expendable! That frees up some $.. the team will be slightly different next season but probably for the better without those two! And they may try to move Stamkos which would suck, but he’s hurt way too much for his contract
Few things to note in this one. Kucherov is absolutely deadly. Huberdeau is an incredible player. And Florida went from having the least amount of fans in the league to the most. Go figure that! Nice to see the fans get out of their seats every time there was a breakaway - good stuff right there
This was one of the most exciting games Ive ever seen. This should have been called "the swamp series". The Panthers are not playing around this season. GO BOLTS
They kept doing it all night, I ended up switching to the Florida team. While they are homers who kept crying for penalties, they at least know everyone's name.
That was one of the best games of Hockey I have ever watched!! If that was not game one i am so freaking excited for this series!! My boy Point got robbed of the Conn Smythe last year but started off this year with a bang!!
This is the definition of a playoff hockey game. Doesn’t get much better than that.
The only thing that would have made it better is if it went to overtime, and/or if was also during the Stanley cup final. The icing on the cake would be the panthers win in OT in game 7, making it the greatest hockey game of all time.
@@hypn0298 I agree with everything you said except the Panthers winning. Great game!
Just one game and it feels like a stanley cup finals game 7
Ikr it’s crazy!
That’s why I like watching Tampa. Most of their playoff games are like this
So true
You are right
Yeah babyyyy!!!!
Who would have thought Florida would have some of the most electric fans.
Go Preds
This still won't shut up the "Move to Quebec" haters though, which I disagree with wholeheartedly
@@YirbyBond00Y that's arizona's job
as a raptors fan you are right but in the wrong way...
Tampa why
it's the teams who've never done anything that have the most exciting fans.
Florida, Minnesota, Columbus, Nashville...
They haven't had near as many years of losing yet
Best game of the playoffs by far so far
Edit: Still was the best game of the playoffs
Wild and Vegas had such good goaltending tho
So many to pick from...
More fans better hockey
@@thatwildfan2084 but it was physical and had lots of goals it’s felt so energizing
So far. But we have only seen 4 games. This will definitely be a top 5, at least top 10 tho.
That slap-pass from Kuch is an absolute beauty
Согласен с тобой
Tampa’s power play is art
Now THIS is what I call a good playoff hockey game
What a game! This series is gonna be awesome! Also just in case people forgot, because he didn't play in the regular season, Nikita Kucherov is still a Top 5 player in the NHL.
He was invisible 5 on 5. So was 91. Fla just learned stay out the box and they'll win the series. If they don't Tampa sees Car in round 2.
You realize this was his first game since winning the cup right? And Stamkos also just returned from injury, on top of about 6 or 7 other players who all returned today. Hell when FL beat the bolts in the final 2 games they were without Stamkos, hedman, kucherov, palat, savard, goodrow, McDonough and a couple others. And they played pretty good considering
@@johnathonmaldonado3565 Bruh he got a hip replacement & hasn’t played with the team in months 💀 His first game back he got 2 goals & an assist. Chill out, he’s only going to get better
@@Brandon_02💪😂Kuuuch☝️
@@johnathonmaldonado3565 haters gonna hate.
Honestly, one of the best hockey games I ever watched.
metoo
I,ve seen then lost my work)
Never watched hockey in the 90's?
The sharks vs golden knights game 7 from 2019 was better because it was a 3-goal comeback in the 3rd period in at home that even went to OT (sharks won). Nothing has beat that game since. I’m not saying it’s the best hockey game ever, I’m just saying it’s the best since the 2019 playoffs.
@@hypn0298 not a chance, that was the game with the 5 minute major penalty that shouldn't have been a penalty at all. Only reason the sharks came back, refs ruined the game. The league even came out after the game and said it shouldn't have been a penalty.
Tampa’s power play is good, we can confirm that
not against a Torts system 🙃
@@Pijonty I am sorry and where its torts and his mediocre system now? Oh thats right not in the playoffs
@@taskforceknight9336 well the system worked in 2019 that solidifies tampa as one of the biggest sports upsets of all time, a forever laughing point in NHL history. Any discussion of the 20 cup will be forever synonymous with the previous year of their traumatic failure
@@Pijonty no it won’t LMFAO the cup erases that, the only people who still discuss that are Columbus fans who know that their franchise will never achieve anything more than that 😂
@@Teeroy91 a failure that great doesn't get erased by anything. Everyone will remember when Columbus swept the President's trophy Lightning.
Dude, that was one of the greatest hockey games of all time
Agree with you absolutely
Kucherov welcome back! He looks hungry 😁
How was he healthy right when playoffs started? Fixed?
@@ayroau he’ had been skating with the team regularly for about a month bro. He’s been ready. Had to keep him off the cap space until playoffs started
@@ryankipnis6230 So clearly cap circumventing from Tampa.
@@FinDaemon Yeah, but no rule against it. Playing withing the parameters.
@@lockednloaded9867 Unfortunately yes, but that's why I'm rooting against them this year. That and as a Pens fan I don't want them to win back to back. :D
Will gladly watch this 6 more times in this series
KUCHEROV IS BACK! ❤️
Barkov is just unreal. About time he start getting the respect and recognition he deserves. Great game
Best game of the playoffs so far. May be the best series
It is ridiculous that one of these two beastly teams is gonna be seen as a "first round knockout" as if they're trash. Both of these teams could demolish some of the other playoff teams
Рад что Кучеров вернулся.. Сразу 2+1 набрал красава
Уже тут написали как он плох якобы в равных составах и типа повезло что удалялись флоридцы
@@nikitasolovov2559 хахаха да да.. Завидуют
@@rasta_4187 Чему нужно ревновать?
@@nikitasolovov2559 результат говорит об обратном,а это означает что данные писатели весьма не далекие.
@@nunu-ig9bz причём здесь ревновать
Felt like a classic hockey game becasue of the fans in the stands!
Меня спрашивают,почему я не смотрю КХЛ ,ответ очевиден!Три первых матча плейофф НХЛ и везде,эмоции зашкаливают!Просто круть !!
THAT.WAS.AWESOME!! Both teams were incredible!
Easily one of the best games I've seen, this series is a must watch!
This game went back and forth more than a seesaw
УХ ПОНЕСЛАСЬ ДУША В РАЙ))) НИКИТОС ВЛЕТЕЛ В ИГРУ! ДАЙ БОГ БЕЗ ТРАВМ БОЛЬШЕ!
Living in Chicago and obviously not having a horse in this race. This is a HELLUVA series so far!
Tor vs Mtl will get all the attention. But this is the best first round series period.
Not to real fans. I'm a Leafs fan and I find all of the other series much more entertaining. Leafs/Habs will be the big show, but not the best show. Not by a longshot.
@@ladyballs5839 Either of these teams would crush the Leafs with their physicality, I think.
With no fans it won´t be as good as any other series
@@ladyballs5839 there will be no parade down Yonge st. this year. Obvious after watching this tilt.
Флорида одна из немногих команд Кто Не боится тампу🤗😉👍 Кучеров конечно хитрец номер 1 сегодня💪😉👍 Игра была потрясающая Не хотелось чтобы кто то проиграл🙈🤗😇
This was very fun to watch even though I’m not a fan of either teams... from now on if I have time I won’t just be watching my fav team’s playoffs. I’m missing out on these games
Can we just admire how good this Florida Panthers roster plays together, and it's effectively 30mil less than tampa
And how many cups has Florida won? Just asking.
@@RapturousBulge they just got a good team this year and Tampa had a stacked team for years and years and only won one (so far)
@@RapturousBulge aNd hOw mAnY cUpS hAs fLoRiDa wOn? jUSt AsKiNg
Classic move to pull whenever you’re offended you clown 🤡
@@RapturousBulge and how many mil over the salary cap is Tampa so they can try to buy the cup?
I'm not a fan of either team, I'm just impressed how well Florida is playing, and with so much cap room to make future moves
What a game!
Great games by both teams. Lighting had a bit more of an edge after the 2nd when they played a hell of a period. Bob played so well today if it wasn’t for him they score would have been more. Only game 1 expect good hockey the next couple of games.
Games like this are why I love playoff hockey so much
I was getting seasick from all the momentum swings! 🤢
Same bro. This was exhausting lol
4th time in playoff history and only the 3rd time in the last 30 years there were 4 lead changes
Стэмкос, Кучеров, Пойнт снова вместе , ну держитесь теперь вратари вам не позавидуешь. Вася и Бобр отыграли здорово, ну не без ошибок конечно
стемкос мешком уже стал. даже в пустые забить не может
That's what I was thinking
Anyone who missed this game really missed out, not one dull moment in the whole game... Also holy crap Panthers got costed by that goalie interference call 😡
not really there wasn't a legal scoring chance he had the puck
are you stupid...or are you stupid. look at all the angles, it was clear as day, they pushed his pads and im not even a lightning fan
Nope
This game has everything what we love about Hockey, going to be a fantastic series!
Во где адреналин. Оба кипера норм.
Куч как же ждали и супер и голы и пас.
Да где оба кипера норм?! Кот ещё норм, а вот Боб ваще никуда! Сравни с другими играми, как например Сорока аж башкой отбивал!)))
This game was fantastic.
This was the best game of the entire season thus far, this is the battle of Florida, it doesn’t matter if either team gets there ass kicked by Carolina in the next round, this series is worth more then just playoffs.
If Tampa vs Carolina it's going to be a fight to the very end that's how Tampa plays
Вот это я понимаю хоккей!
И не говори
Посмотри Дикари с Рыцарями! Вот эта заруба ,интрига аж до самого овертайма!!!
@@user-bl6vh8lk6x
Посмотрел 4 часа назад. М-да,славная была охота...😁
да сегодняшние игры просто огонь!!!одна другой лучше)
Замечательная игра, шикарные скоростя, одно напрягает почему они в первом раунде встретились, Никитос молодчик, пусть победит сильнейший🏒🏒🏒🏒👍👍👍👍
Only game so far that hasn't gone to OT but it was definitely the best game
Тампа видно, что ПП с Кучем отрабатывала. А какой пас, выманил, потом отдал на пустые. Просто конфета.
I expected this to be the best series of the first round, and it still exceeded expectations.
There has yet to be a dull game in the playoffs! This series is going to be amazing! What a treat!!
Горячая пара! Кто кого?) В конце регулярки Флорида Тампу переигрывала. Но, теперь вернулись Стэмкос с Кучеровым, теперь 50/50! Что и видно по игре - равная борьба!
Вот это игра, это просто трэш какой то. Тампа выиграла только благодаря Кучерову и заиграла как прежде, очень остро и агрессивно. Насчëт Флориды был неправ, очень крепкая команда, Саша Барков просто зверь. Нас ждëт очень интересная и непредсказуемая серия. Браво НХЛ, браво настоящий хоккей!!!
Let's hope this series bumps up the popularity of hockey in Florida long term.
Kucherov, picks up right where he left off last playoffs. That last assist, straight FILTHY, on top of 2 goals, unreal. On top of that you got Point being the monster he is too. Barkov, Huberdeau on the other side, only thing I worry about Florida is Bobrovski in this series. Don't think he can match Vasilevsky and I think Drieger might take over. The goals Tampa scored weren't egregious but to win the series against a loaded Tampa team, goalie will need to steal a game or 2, don't think Bobrovski can anymore.
Every playoff game has been a treat to watch so far. Great hockey.
I live in Vancouver and even knew this was the series to watch. Incredible Game 1. Best game I've seen all year... not saying much, I watch the Canucks.
One of the best hockeygames I've ever watched!
Куча не остановить))) Молодцы
Really wishing Provincial governments would allow even a small amount of fans for the playoffs. After watching the energy the fans provide in these games games down South, it's going to make the North playoffs look and feel like exhibition matches.
yeah this is one of those cases where im like if you just require that people be vaccinated for 2 weeks+ to go itd be cool and just keep it at 25% capacity and make sure that people are at least in groups of 2 from the same household so you can properly space people out
Commieda is a shithole. Enjoy your tyranny that you been voting for. :)
I've always liked everything about Barkow but man I like it more now he's decided to shoot the buck more and he shoots it like an absolute madman
god damn this was a fun game to watch, i bet Florida will have more hockey fans after this series
Игра огонь! Куч Стемкос и Поинт большие молодцы!💪👍
17 million over the cap lmao this is their last chance before they blow this core up
🧢🧢🧢🧢
Not really. They have a lot of money in a few bad contracts. Tyler Johnson who hasn’t been effective since 2015 and Alex Kilorn both can be expendable! That frees up some $.. the team will be slightly different next season but probably for the better without those two! And they may try to move Stamkos which would suck, but he’s hurt way too much for his contract
TyJo is going to Seattle. Killorn will be offloaded probably. Got a lot of young talent still.
Огненный матч! 👏 Куч вернулся! 💪
Да Тампа с Кучеровым совсем другая команда.
Tampa с Никитосом это другая Тампа!!!
Минесосота с Капризовым тоже заиграла другими красками 👍
Наверное правда
@@nunu-ig9bz в данном матче это факт,так как до этого пантеры просто рвали молний.
Kuuuch the Man
This series is gonna be a bloodbath and I’m excited to see how it turns out! Great game Florida. gg and good luck in the next one!
Expect next game's forecast to be cloudy with a chance of RAT RAIN!!
💪😼💯
@@dolphignition7176 Hooby dooby doo
Best game i’ ve seen for a long time
What a beautiful win ...lol Bennett the trader ...a Calgary guy gets the tying and winning goal...Pointe most underrated player in the NHL
The best game I've seen this year...that's for sure!
this is the series to watch forsure.
Cap circumvention in action with Kuch
Cap conspiracy theorist
Few things to note in this one.
Kucherov is absolutely deadly.
Huberdeau is an incredible player.
And Florida went from having the least amount of fans in the league to the most. Go figure that! Nice to see the fans get out of their seats every time there was a breakaway - good stuff right there
Nice when your state is open for business.
This was one of the best playoff games I've seen. No cap. These teams hate each other. Hoping this series will be a classic
This was one of the most exciting games Ive ever seen. This should have been called "the swamp series". The Panthers are not playing around this season. GO BOLTS
This series is gonna be fun
9 goals on thoes goalies😳. Sick
The entirety of Russia are not even upset about this.
5:57
Wrong russian goalie there sir
NBCSN was calling both goalies the wrong name all night.
I was looking for this comment.
They kept doing it all night, I ended up switching to the Florida team. While they are homers who kept crying for penalties, they at least know everyone's name.
Crazy how that 1 no goal call completely changed the outcome of that game Florida prolly would’ve and should’ve won that
Yea if u score a goal in the first period before the 10min mark your guaranteed to win the game?
If you were leading 2-1 & then 4-3 & still lose don't blame the one goal that didn't count. You loss the game because of you.
Crazy how the refs make the right call and people complain as if it were a missed call.
Wow what a play by Mcdonagh on that last goal. Blocked the shot and got the pass up quick for the break away
God this series is going to be so epic
One of the best games I've ever seen
WHAT A GAME!!!!
Огненный матч 🔥
После регулярки этот хоккей просто космический. И за Бобровского переживаю, и за Василевского). Кучеров бомба!!! А где Гусь?
Г
Гусь уже на птицеферме)))
Вот кричит бабуся:
«Ой, пропали гуси!
I watched nearly this whole game, but came here just to give it a thumbs up because dayum that was entertaining!! PLAYOFF HOCKEY, LET'S GO!!!!
Dang, what a series!
Miss Coleman in NJ but glad he's on a team where he flourishes
Absolutely beautiful
Man...reminds of 1996 when these two teams meet in the playoffs!!!
Вот это качели!
Смотрел на одном дыхании!
What a game. Canuck fan here. I want Florida to win, but I ain’t mad when the Lightning do. Point is a stud in the playoffs!
С возвращением Куч
Хоккеище! Получаю ни с чем не сравнимое...Обе команды супер👍
Куч однако могуч !!!
Узнаю Lightning. Характер показали. Но нервы потрепали. Вася, просыпайся, это play off. Молодцы. Кучерову отдельный респект.
That was one of the best games of Hockey I have ever watched!! If that was not game one i am so freaking excited for this series!! My boy Point got robbed of the Conn Smythe last year but started off this year with a bang!!
Welcome back Kuch!
What a great thriller! But what’s up with some of these highlight videos, the sound is off sync with the picture by about two seconds 🤷🏼♂️😩
Great to see fans
One game feels like an entire series
WHAT A GAME!!!
Kucherov is one of the best players in the league
shame one of these 2 teams will be out in first round. amazing hockey.
Game of the year as of now
Что можно сказать. Талан не пропьешь))) Куч красавчег!!!