The Tampa Bay Lightning suffered a 5-0 loss to the St. Louis Blues, marking their third consecutive defeat in regulation. Victor Hedman expressed frustration and emphasized the need for mental strength and improvement. Jordan Binnington made 30 saves for his 13th career shutout, contributing to the Blues' recent success with 5 wins in their last 6 games. The Lightning's struggles have raised concerns about their mental fortitude and execution, despite their strong work ethic.
Blues' Jordan Binnington ranks among NHL's elite goalies so far this season https://t.co/8WU0edaO6o
Jon Cooper following the #Bolts practice this afternoon: “Hey, work ethic isn't our problem. These guys work their tail off. At times, it’s execution but some of the mental mind cramps we've had, just take last night for example. That's a 1-0 game with three and a half left and… https://t.co/d9sD9hpQ6v
#GoBolts match the record for worst start through 16 games under Jon Cooper and suffer moment of futility not accomplished in eight years. "The teams that have the mental makeup they'll get through stuff like this'' #TBLightning https://t.co/xOI5ajcLGH
#GoBolts match the record for worst start through 16 games under Jon Cooper and suffer moment of futility not accomplished in eight years. "The teams that have the mental makeup they'll get through stuff like this'' #TBLightning https://t.co/xOI5ajcdR9
There’s no doubt that frustration is setting in for the #GoBolts after a second consecutive shutout loss Tuesday in St. Louis. Three reasons why a #TBLightning team fighting itself 16 games in now faces a challenging mental test in this @TB_Times story: https://t.co/0AkOveOqn0
#GoBolts match the record for worst start through 16 games under Jon Cooper and suffer moment of futility not accomplished in eight years. "The teams that have the mental makeup they'll get through stuff like this'' #TBLightning https://t.co/xOI5ajcdR9
Three-period takeaways from #stlblues 5-0 win vs #tblightning include Blues taking TB's shot early, Binnington standing out before Blues got offense rolling; again in the second before two goals in 19 seconds put game away; Blues remained on front foot: https://t.co/G45AGHiX2j
Game recap: Binnington makes 30 saves, Kyrou scores twice in #stlblues third straight win, 5-0 against #tblightning: https://t.co/TEENvEe9vL
Here are the three keys to the #stlblues 5-0 shutout of the #tblightning that includes a complete buy-in, generating offense again, forwards commitment to the back-check helping D close the gaps: https://t.co/7zXu6J31P1
"Our penalty kill was unable to deliver tonight. The fourth goal really was a backbreaker, just that loose coverage on the net front. It was a simple shot from the point, we don't pick up a stick at the net, and it ends up in the back of the net." -#SJSharks David Quinn
Blues keep rolling by shutting out Lightning for fifth win in last six games https://t.co/93ArjIORcM
Hedman: "It just was breakdowns. I think if we clean that up, we're going to have a good chance. Being shut out two games in a row, that's not going to continue the rest of the season. We've got the skill to score goals, but it's what we give up that we've got to correct."
Hedman on the frustration level: “It’s frustrating but, at the same time, you got to embrace the challenges too like they come in different ways, losses, injuries. You just got to embrace it and be grateful that you have an opportunity to turn it around. We're playing in the best… https://t.co/Z5OHpsQMPa
Hedman: "It's frustrating, but at the same time, you've got to embrace these challenges too. They come in different ways - losses, injuries. We've just got to embrace it and be grateful that we have an opportunity to turn it around."
Hedman: "This is where it really tests your mental strength. We haven't gone through this a lot lately and some guys probably haven't gone through it. It's just how you respond to this. We've just got to make sure that the guys who have been here a long time lead the way."
Hedman: "You've just got to dig in. That's the bottom line. We've talked it about it a lot. It's how you respond. Today wasn't good enough."
Jordan Binnington on home ice this season: 4-1-0 1.58 GAA .951 save percentage #stlblues
Hedman on how the leaders on this team can pull everyone out of this three game losing streak: “I think it starts tomorrow in practice, focusing in on those things that we need to improve on. It would have been tougher if were outplayed and outshot 50 to 20. It was a close game,… https://t.co/ws0bEkQ6Qq
Blues have won 5 of 6. Binnington: "It's a team that you're proud to be a part of. It's been a month of two of just working hard and buying in. It's nice to see some results coming our way. We're just staying patient, playing together, trusting the system and we get rewarded."
Binnington made 30 saves for his 13th career shutout. This season ... Record: 5-4-1 GAA: 2.27 Save percentage: .930%
Hedman on preventing that snowball effect: “You just got to dig in. That's the bottom line and we've talked about it a lot. It’s how you respond but today wasn't good enough. You can see it wears on guys too, three tough games in a row. This is where it really tests your mental… https://t.co/OnvStJQZKZ
Hedman: "One thing I know is that we can bounce back. Never in my mind do I have any doubt in that. We've just got to continue to work on this. We're 16 games in and still in the mix, so we've just got to keep working."
Victor Hedman on the loss: “We had a good start and, then, we starting giving up chances and the snowball effect. The second period was an even period and, then, we give up two in less than a minute so those breakdowns. It wasn't like we were dominated. I think it was an even… https://t.co/vkFq827mXH
Cooper: "We just have to fight through it. You go through situations like this in a season and you've just got to get through it. The teams that have the mental makeup, they'll get through stuff like this."
#Bolts drop a third-straight game in regulation with a 5-0 loss to the Blues. First time the Lightning have been shutout in back-to-back games since the 2015-16 season.
The Blues won, 5-0. They are 8-5-1. In the past two games, St. Louis has outscored Colorado and Tampa Bay 13-2.
final: #stlblues 5, #tblightning 0 ...three straight wins, five of six for the Blues. Binnington with 13th NHL shutout, 30 saves. Kyrou two goals, Parayko, Vrana, Kapanen each one goal; Krug, Buchnevich each with two assists.
Blues add a fifth goal as Kyrou scores on another odd-man rush and makes it 5-0 with 41.5 seconds to go.
Another good sign of late for the Blues: they don't seem to take the foot of the gas. Schenn hustles to a puck and sets up Kyrou for his second of the night, 5-0. #stlblues
Blues score on an odd-man rush in the final minute, rubbing a little salt in the would and again making the #GoBolts goaltending numbers look poor when their game has been strong, 5-0