NHL playoffs Wednesday: Islanders get the best of Lightning in Game 1

So far, Tampa Bay has yet to learn from their Florida neighbors: contain Tavares.

Sure, he let in three-plus goals in each of Anaheim’s three wins in the series, but the Ducks did not light him up like many believed. Rinne had his worst career save percentage this year -- a cool .908 -- in seven seasons that he’s played over 2,000 minutes. He may not have been the difference maker for Nashville in this series, but he wasn’t the downfall of the Predators as people predicted.

The Ducks actually made some franchise history early in the first period, lasting more than five minutes into a Game 7 without falling behind their opponents.

The Predators tried to lock the game down in the second period, resorting to high pressure in the defensive and neutral zones. Midway through the second period, the Predators only had two shot attempts in medium and high danger areas.

The blowout saw Lightning goaltender Ben Bishop -- who was nominated for the Vezina Trophy just moments before puck drop -- give up four goals on 13 shots in 29 minutes of ice time.