The Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-2 in their NHL game. The Lightning's Steven Stamkos scored two goals, while Andrei Vasilevskiy made 32 saves. The Penguins' Sidney Crosby scored a goal and an assist in the losing effort.
Panthers get a lot of good looks and 1:40 of sustained pressure on that power play — including a shot off the crossbar — but no dice. 2-1 with seven minutes to go.
Panthers to the PP with 9:06 to go.
Brandon Duhaime and Evander Kane drop the gloves.
Now Barre-Boulet gets two for high sticking with 1:31 left in the third. Kochetkov to the bench for an extra attacker with a faceoff coming in the #Bolts D-zone.
Kucherov gets tripped up by Skjei , Paul and Drury then drop the gloves
Paul felt like Kucherov got kneed entering the Carolina zone, so he challenges Skjei. Then Drury steps in and him and Paul drop the gloves. Both get five for fighting.
Nick Paul and Jack Drury drop gloves.
Paul and Drury drop the gloves
Orlov cross-checked Stamkos after the Paul goal, prompting a fight in front. Orlov got cross check and misconduct. Lemieux also received misconduct, and Hagel is in the box for roughing.
Sam Reinhart picks up a PPG on a rebound, extending his goal streak to 5 games — 2-1 Panthers with 4:37 to go in the second period.
a power play coming for the Hurricanes with de Haan in the box and 8:48 on the clock in this third period
de Haan to the box for tripping with 8:48 left in regulation.
Kucherov exits the penalty box
Panthers getting a power play with 5:57 to go in the second period. Delay of game on SJ.
Kucherov gets two for interference 39 seconds into the man advantage, so we'll have 4-on-4 for the next 1:21 before a brief power-play opportunity for Carolina.
#GoBolts go on the power play, but is lasts just 39 seconds after Kucherov is called for interference.
Kucherov takes an interference call way away from the puck with 1:21 left on the power play, so 4 on 4 for a stretch
Great save on Cirelli by Kochetkov, but that was a bit hairy. Kind of a frenetic and sloppy start to the 2nd for Carolina. They'll get a power play now.
#Bolts are going to the penalty kill for the first time tonight as Sergachev gets two for hooking with 15:05 left in the second.
Carolina gets its first crack at the power play, hooking call on Sergachev at 4:55 of the second period
Second period begins with Capitals having 23 seconds left on PP.