What happened: Analyst Jon Morosi praised Jordan Staal after Staal's team came up short, pointing to the veteran's effort in the closing minute as proof of his pedigree. Morosi noted Staal is a Stanley Cup champion entering rare air, with 20 NHL seasons and more than 1,400 career games to his name.

Why it matters: Veteran leadership often defines deep playoff runs, and Staal's late push is the kind of detail that tends to matter most on the sport's biggest stage. It echoes the same Jordan Staal whose top-shelf strike tied the Stanley Cup Final opener, underscoring his continued impact this postseason.

What to watch: Watch how Staal and his line respond in the next game of the Final after this defeat.