Facts and Figures: Stars extend Final in 2OT against Lightning in Game 5

The Dallas Stars became the first team in 12 years to extend the Stanley Cup Final with a win in multiple overtimes when they defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 in Game 5 on Saturday.

Corey Perry's goal at 9:23 of the second OT prevented the Lightning from winning the Stanley Cup. Game 6 is Monday (8 p.m. ET; NBC, SN, CBC, TVAS) at Rogers Place in Edmonton, the hub city for the Stanley Cup Final.
The last team to win in multiple overtimes to extend a Stanley Cup Final was the Pittsburgh Penguins, who defeated the Detroit Red Wings in three overtimes in Game 5 of the 2008 Final. Petr Sykora scored at 9:57 of the third overtime. The Red Wings won the Cup in six games.

The Stars also became the fifth team in NHL history to win a game in multiple overtimes when their opponent could clinch the Stanley Cup. It was the second time that Dallas did it. Mike Modano scored at 6:21 of triple-overtime to help the Stars win Game 5 against the New Jersey Devils in the 2000 Cup Final.
Game 5 was also the 10th time that a game required multiple overtimes with the Cup on the line, and fourth involving the Stars.
Perry became one of nine NHL players to score on consecutive days in the Final, joining teammate Joe Pavelski. He became the first player since 2011 (Patrice Bergeron and Brad Marchand for the Boston Bruins) to score multiple goals in a Cup Final game to extend the series.

Tyler Seguin assisted on all three Stars goals. His became the ninth player in Stanley Cup Final history with at least three assists to extend the series and first since Mark Recchi for the Bruins in Game 6 of the 2011 Final.

Pavelski sets new postseason record by U.S.-born player

Pavelski tied the game 2-2 at 13:15 of the third period for his 61st NHL postseason goal, passing Joe Mullen for most by a United States-born player and tying Phil Esposito, Jacques Lemaire and Mark Recchi for
29th in NHL history
. Bobby Hull is 28th with 62.
The Stars forward, playing for his first Stanley Cup championship, has scored 13 goals this postseason, tied with Lightning forward Brayden Point for the NHL lead.