The Tampa Bay Lightning (#GoBolts) continued their strong performance with a series of notable victories. They secured a 3-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres, extending their season-high win streak to five games. The Lightning capitalized on power plays, starting the third period with a man advantage and scoring twice in power play situations. Against the Detroit Red Wings, the teams were tied 1-1 after the first period, with Victor Hedman scoring and taking four of Tampa Bay's five shots on goal. Despite trailing 2-1 in the second period, the Lightning could not convert on their power play opportunities. In a match against the Philadelphia Flyers, the Lightning led 2-0 after the first period, with goals from Point and Kucherov. Kucherov scored his second goal of the game on a power play, marking his 300th career power play point and 30th goal of the season. Although the Flyers narrowed the gap, Tampa Bay held a 4-3 lead. The shots on goal were 7-5 in favor of Buffalo, 12-5 for Detroit, and 21-13 for Philadelphia.
What a goal by Cam York. He backhanded the puck out of the air, what hand eye coordination 4-3 Lightning
4-3 Tampa Bay Lightning
Flyers just aren't going away. It's Cam York this time, who bats a puck out of midair and past Vasilevskiy. Clearly below the crossbar, and it's 4-3.
Third period is underway, #GoBolts holding a 4-2 lead https://t.co/72l8ZHFjPl
#Bolts survive a last minute push from the Flyers and head to the second intermission with a 4-2 lead. Shots are 21-13 Philadelphia.
#GoBolts survive the final 90 seconds, hold a 4-2 lead, unofficial shots on goal are 21-13 for Philadelphia
A lil tic-tac-toe https://t.co/RBYm1qbeQr
Kucherov's vision and touch is just unbelievable. Hedman hammers a slap shot that goes off the back boards and Kucherov is right there to tap the puck right onto the tape of Eyssimont, who buries his eighth goal of the year to put the #Bolts up 4-2 with 2:18 left in the second.
Eyssimont with the power play goal 4-2 Tampa Bay Lightning
the #Bolts get their third power play of the game with 3:49 on the clock
Atkinson gets two for hooking with 3:49 left in the second and the #Bolts are going back to the power play.
Atkinson called for hooking at 16:11, #GoBolts to the power play
a power play goal for the Flyers, who clearly have the momentum here 3-2 Tampa Bay Lightning
Cam Atkinson made sure to get that puck from the net. It looks like Jamie Drysdale's first as a Flyer and it comes on the power play. Flyers have trimmed Lightning's lead to 3-2 in second period.
#Bolts going to the PK now as Hagel gets two for hooking with 7:41 left in the second.
First media timeout of the second period, #GoBolts up 3-0 on goals from Point and Kucherov (2) while unofficial shots on goal are 8-8
#Bolts strike on the power play as the top unit wins a battle for a loose puck and Point finds Kucherov on the back door. He roofs one off the post and it's a 3-0 game with 17:36 left in the second. Kucherov up to 30 goals on the year.
Kucherov scores on the power play. It is his second goal of the game, his 30th goal of the season and his 300th career power play point 3-0 Tampa Bay Lightning
#Bolts going to the power play once again as Walker gets two for holding with 18:24 left in the second.
Second period is underway, #GoBolts lead 2-0 https://t.co/7TQf2X0zgb
First period expires, #GoBolts hold a 2-0 lead on goals from Point and Kucherov, unofficial shots on goal are 7-5 in favor of Philadelphia
the #Bolts will have their first power play of the game with 3:17 left in this first period
#Bolts going to the power play with 3:17 left in the first as Ristolainen gets two for tripping.
#Bolts get the Cirelli penalty killed off. Back to 5-on-5 as we near the halfway point of the first. https://t.co/UrPXCTBPOA
#Bolts have been inches away from scoring multiple times this period, but can't cash in on the power play and it stays 2-1 with 6:02 to go. Vasilevskiy with another huge save just after the Walman penalty expired.
Power play expires, #GoBolts still trail 2-1
#GoBolts back on the power play with 8:13 left in regulation down 2-1.
Second period underway here in Detroit. #GoBolts #LGRW
Second period is underway, #GoBolts tied up 1-1 in Detroit https://t.co/QQkUMBjFEv
Actually, four of the #GoBolts five shots in the first period were by Victor Hedman (who scored #TBLightning's only goal so far). Luke Glendening has the other shot.
#GoBolts are going to need more push from their second, third and fourth lines, which are getting outshot by a combined 8-1 after one period. Point line is only one outshooting opposition, 4-3.
First-period numbers are pretty lopsided: #LGRW lead #GoBolts in shot attempts, 24-9; Shots on goal, 12-5; Scoring chances, 11-1; and high-danger scoring chances, 3-0.
#GoBolts had five shots on goal in the first period, four from Victor Hedman
#GoBolts and #LGRW tied at 1-1 after one period. Red Wings lead in shots 12-5.
End of the first period, #GoBolts tied up 1-1, unofficial shots on goal are 12-5 for Detroit
At the 6:34 mark n the first period. #GoBolts and #LGRW are scoreless. #TBLightning lead in shots early 4-2.
#GoBolts extend season-high win streak to five games with 3-1 win in Buffalo.
Sabres getting a power play w/8:04 left.
Buffalo really pushing in the opening minutes of the third, four shots on goal in the first 1:53. #gobolts
Third period is underway, #GoBolts up 2-1 https://t.co/iDqVmAdYxi
End of the second period, #GoBolts hold a 2-1 lead, shots on goal unofficially 13-13
#GoBolts 0-for-2 on the power play today.
a power play for the #Bolts
#Bolts going back to the power play with 3:42 left in the second as Tuch gets two for hooking.
Important 5:47 remaining in the second period for the #GoBolts to fight off the Sabres push down by one. It feels like the #TBLightning have dominated this game, but the score now says otherwise.
Nice feed from Peterka to Cozens and the Sabres are on the board with just over six minutes left in the second. 2-1
Power play expires and the streak of consecutive power plays scored ends at 6, #GoBolts maintain 2-0 lead
#Bolts can't cash in on the power play. Still a 2-0 game as we approach the midway point of the second.
the first power play for the #Bolts comes about midway through this second period
#Bolts going to the power play for the first time today as Johnson gets two for holding with 12:32 left in the second.
#GoBolts head to the power play for the first time today, Ryan Johnson off for holding at 7:28
Second period underway here in Buffalo. #gobolts
Second period is underway, #GoBolts hold a 2-0 lead in Buffalo https://t.co/UKnWX2zlQJ
That’s the end of the first period. #Bolts lead the Sabres 2-0 on goals from Paul and Motte.
#GoBolts lead #LetsGoBuffalo 2-0 after one period. Shots are 7-5 Buffalo.
End of the first period, #GoBolts a 2-0 lead, unofficially shots on goal are 7-5 for Buffalo
Final media timeout of the period, #GoBolts leading 2-0, shots on goal unofficially 5-4 for #TBLightning
Sabres on the power play and Tuch gets his pocket picked by Tyler Motte who cruises in and beats Luukkonen five-hole shorthanded. 2-0 Bolts and now we'll see if Buffalo can goldfish brain the bad things and figure it out
Tuch turns it over at the blue line and Motte jumps on the loose puck, darts down the ice and scores shorthanded to make it 2-0 #Bolts with 12:54 left in the first. Second shorty of the year for the Lightning.
2-0 Lightning. Another shorthanded goal allowed by the Sabres. Tyler Motte stripped Alex Tuch of the puck and scored on a breakaway with 12:54 left in the 1st period.
Tyler Motte with a short-handed goal on a breakaway, #GoBolts up 2-0 in Buffalo
third power play of the night for the #Bolts, they are 2-2 in this game
#Bolts going back to the power play with 14:15 left in the third as Kaprizov gets two for tripping Point.
#Bolts get the penalty killed off. Still a 5-3 game with 15 minutes left in regulation.
the #Bolts will start this third period on the power play
Third period is underway with #GoBolts on the power play holding a 4-3 lead https://t.co/IFBxeoMUzX
Third period has begun. #Bolts on the power play.