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Video: Filppula connects on brilliant pass to tie Game 5

Stanley Cup Blackhawks Lightning Hockey

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Niklas Hjalmarsson (4) kicks the puck away on a shot by Tampa Bay Lightning center Valtteri Filppula (51) during the first period of Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final, Saturday, June 13, 2015, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

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Things look awfully tenuous for the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 5, especially with Nikita Kucherov still MIA. A tying goal can really allow some sunshine to sneak through, though.

The Bolts’ aggressiveness paid off against the Chicago Blackhawks in the second period, as Jason Garrison eventually sent this outstanding pass to Valtteri Filppula, who managed to settle the puck down enough to tuck it in:

Just like that, the game is tied 1-1; the Lightning drew a penalty that didn’t result in a goal, yet it feels like the tenor of Game 5 just changed. At least for a stretch.