It was Dallas that started better and already after eight minutes, the Swedish back star John Klingberg found the net for the fourth time this playoff game when he put his own return behind Andrei Vasilevsky.

With less than two minutes left, it also came 2-0 through veteran Joe Pavelski.

After that, Tampa star Braynden Point stepped forward.

The reduction came late in the first and the equalizer early in the second.

The 2-2 goal was strange when Alex Killorn's pass was guided up in the air before Point shot the puck from close range on a volley.

Corey Perry fought in 3-2, but before the period was over, Tampa Bay equalized through Yanni Gourde.

They also took the lead, but then Pavelski stepped forward and equalized with his second goal of the evening.

It was also the 36-year-old's 60th playoff goal in his career and thus he touches Joe Mullen's record for US-born players.

Hedman matched 5-4

The match went to extra time and once there, the Dallas team captain was sent off after just over five minutes.

The referee shows him off for tripping, but the replay shows that Benn if anything drops Tyler Johnson with his arm.

It was in the numerical superiority that Hedman faked shots at blue, found Shattenkirk out to the right and the teammate shot in the decision.

- We played better hockey during large parts of the match and they were very careful about our mistakes.

But we answered all the time and when we stick to our thing, good things happen, says the match hero.

"Jamie breathes on him and the guy falls"

The Dallas camp was not happy after the game.

- Tyler Johnson stands in front of Jamie Benn and it has no effect on the game.

Jamie breathes on him and the guy falls.

Whether it's a little fight there, it's a playoff.

We expect 5 against 5. We expect to fight for it.

It is unfortunate, says Pavelski according to ESPN.

Team captain Steven Stamkos was missing again in Tampa Bay, after playing in the previous game.

But now it is a victory to become Stanley Cup champion for the first time since 2004.

- When you look back at our playoffs so far, we have been a very enduring bunch.

Every time we have faced a challenge, we have raised a level, says Killorn.

The next match between the teams, the potentially decisive one, will already be played on Sunday night, Swedish time.