Anthony Cirelli scored his third goal in two games, assisted by Victor Hedman and Nikita Kucherov, giving the Tampa Bay Lightning a 1-0 lead against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Brandon Hagel then scored, assisted by Cirelli, extending the lead to 2-0. The Lightning ended the second period with a 3-0 lead, outshooting the Penguins 20-14. The third period saw power play opportunities for both teams, with the Lightning ultimately winning 3-0. The game concluded with Tampa Bay leading 3-0, with the Penguins having 18 seconds of power play time left. In a separate game against the Nashville Predators, the Lightning were tied 1-1 at the end of the first period.
After one period here in Nashville, the #GoBolts and #Preds are tied at 1-1. #TBLightning leads in shots on goal 9-8.
End of the first period. #Bolts and Preds tied 1-1 and even at nine shots apiece.
End of the first period in Nashville, #GoBolts and #Preds tied up 1-1, shots on goal currently read 9-9
#Bolts going to the PK now as Stamkos gets two for holding the stick with 4:30 left in the first.
That Hagel-Cirelli-ABB line is really coming together as Cirelli buys some time in the offensive zone and finds Hagel, who feeds ABB for a heavy one-timer to make it 1-0 #Bolts with 6:28 left in the first. Fifth of the year for ABB.
Second period under way in Elmont ... #Isles up 1-0 on the #CBJ @UBSArena
5 on 3 for the Penguins for the next 40 seconds
Now the Penguins will benefit from a delay of game penalty as Stamkos goes to the box. Pittsburgh to the power play with 5:29 left in the third.
#Bolts back to the power play with 9:29 left in the third as Letang gets two for delay of game.
Third period is underway, #GoBolts up 3-0, Pittsburgh with 18 seconds of power play time to start the period https://t.co/fbHpMVDqHf
Third period underway.
End of the second period, #GoBolts lead 3-0, shots on goal currently read 20-14 for #TBLightning. Penguins have 18 seconds of power play time left to start the third period
#Bolts go to the locker room with a 3-0 lead over Pittsburgh and have a 20-14 shot advantage.
We saw this earlier in the year, but a really nice play by Anthony Cirelli to drop the puck to Brandon Hagel and immediately take away the stick of the Pens defenseman before Hagel fired home his 11th goal of the year. #Bolts lead 2-0 with 19:21 left in the second.
We saw this earlier in the year, but a really nice play by Anthony Cirelli to drop the puck to Brandon Hagel and immediately take away the stick of the Pens defenseman before Brandon Hagel fired home his 11th goal of the year. #Bolts lead 2-0 with 19:21 left in the second.
Second period is underway https://t.co/HJa5YFvgEm
Even strength numbers after 20 minutes, #GoBolts lead 1-0 on a power play goal from Anthony Cirell Shot attempts: 15-12 #TBLightning Shots on goal: 9-4 TB Scoring chances: 8-4 TB High Danger chances: 5-1 TB Expected goals TB: 0.65 Pit: 0-18 https://t.co/AL2M9QUG3G
Second period is underway.
End of the first period. #Bolts lead 1-0 on the Cirelli goal and outshot the Penguins 11-4 in the opening 20 minutes.
a high sticking penalty on the Penguins so the #Bolts return to the power play with 4:08 on the clock
The NHL's No. 2 power play scores on their first opportunity of the night, just under six minutes in. Anthony Cirelli with the tally to give Tampa a 1-0 lead.
Hedman with the shot pass to Cirelli in the middle and he finds the net on the power play, he has three goals in two games 1-0 Tampa Bay Lightning
Nice shot pass by Victor Hedman right onto the tape of Anthony Cirelli and he scores his third goal over the past two games to make it 1-0 #Bolts with 14:04 left in the first. Kucherov with the secondary assist to extend his assist streak to 11 games, a new franchise record.