In the fourth quarterfinal meeting, Florida was defeated 2-0.
But it could also have been 4-0 - Tampa Bay scored two goals in the second period which was ruled out after scrutiny.
Only in the third came the two who were counted, through Pat Maroon and Ondrej Palat.
And they were good enough for profit.
So after 4-0 in matches, Tampa is on to the semifinals, for the third year in a row.
Stable in the Tampa goal
Andrei Vasilevsky played great again in the Tampa cage and kept 49 pucks out.
- It's absolutely incredible.
He is the ultimate player, says Stamkos in an interview from the ice after the final signal.
- He's our frame.
I think this was one of the best playoff games I've seen him play, and it's not a bit.
They (Florida) came out and bet everything against him and they still can not beat him, Stamkos continues.
In the Florida goal, Sergei Bobrovsky saved 23 pucks.
He was also picked out at the end of the game, but not even an extra outfielder helped for Florida.
- We still have to get one level higher.
I thought we were ready for the next step, but unfortunately we were not enough, says Florida coach Andrew Brunette during the press conference after the match.
Rest before the semen
In the semis, either the New York Rangers or Carolina are waiting.
But before the semifinals start, Tampa Bay will have a rest period because all quarterfinal series must be played clearly first and there are at least two games left in the other three series.
- It will be nice to get some rest.
Of course, the guys are quite worn out this late in the season, says Stamkos.