In a press conference in the last few minutes, Tampa Bay Lightning GM Julien BriseBoise revealed the list of injured players on his team and it is very long:
- Brayden Point is suffering from a major quadricep tear.
- Pierre-Edouard Bellemare started the playoffs with a meniscus injury.
- Anthony Cirelli has a separated shoulder and will require surgery.
- Ryan McDonagh has a significant finger injury after blocking a shot.
- Nikita Kucherov is suffering from a meniscus injury.