Stanley Cup 2022: Ondrey Parat's goal keeps Lightning alive against Avalanche

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Tampa Bay Lightning survived to play another dayin Game 5 victoryagainst Colorado Avalanche 3-2.

Ondley Paratt scored the first goal at 6:22. Palato's shot just passes behind the net, past the gloves of Avalanche goalkeeper Darcy Kaempfer. That was exactly what Lightning needed to pass through Colorado. Tampa Bay does not track the entire gameand sends the series back to the East Coast.

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Tampa Bay Lightning's Ondray Parat # 18 is the first in the 2022 NHL Stanley Cup Finals. Celebrate the goal in 3 games. Colorado Avalanche at the Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado, June 24, 2022. (Bruce Bennett / Getty Images)

This was the eleventh goal of the Palat series.

Tampa Bay won a big match from goalkeeper Vasilevsky. He stopped 36 shots and managed to curbColorado's powerfulattacks for most of the game. The only two goals he allowed were Valerie Nichushkin in the second term and Kale McCar in the third term.

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In the third period, Macar's shot hit Vasilevsky, then bounced off Lightning defense Eric Chernak and passed through Vasilevsky's foot. Goals tied the game early in the period.

Colorado Avalanche's Kale Macker # 8 celebrates the score He scored goals with his teammates during the third period of the 2022 NHL Stanley Cup final at the Ball Arena on June 24, 2022 in Denver, Colorado. (Harry How / Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Right-wing Valerini Chushkin (13) was the first between Tampa Bay Lightning and Colorado Avalanche in the Stanley Cup Finals Game 5 at the Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado on June 24th. Celebrate after scoring two period goals. , 2022.(Dustin Bradford / Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

But it was Palato's goal to give Lightning more hope.

Jan Rutta scored in the first period and placed Lightning on the board first. In the second period, Nikitakcherov scored in power play and raised Tampa Bay to 2-1.

Tampa Bay Lightning Defenseman Jan Lutta (44) 2022 Right-wing Corey Perry (10) after scoring his first goal in the Stanley Cup Final Game 5 between Tampa Bay Lightning and Colorado Avalanche at the Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado on June 24, 2014.(Sportswire via Dustin Bradford / Icon Getty Images)

Colorado was able to finish the series with a win. The team currently has a 3-2 lead in the series against Lightning, and a Sunday victory will allow them to win the first Stanley Cup championship since 2001.

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Win Sunday Lightning and Round 7 will be Will be forced.