The Tampa Bay Lightning suffered a 4-2 home loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins, marking their third consecutive defeat. The game saw the Lightning blow a two-goal lead and make costly turnovers. The team's struggles were attributed to poor decisions leading to goals. In their subsequent game against the Dallas Stars, the Lightning faced an 8-1 defeat, with goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy being replaced by Jonas Johansson. The Lightning's performance has raised concerns as they head to face the Stars again in two days.
That's it from Dallas. #Bolts lose 8-1 to the Stars. They'll face them again in two days in Tampa.
Final: 8-1 Dallas Stars
Andrei Vasilevskiy out, Jonas Johansson in to start the third period in Dallas with #GoBolts down 6-1.
Johansson is in, Vasilevskiy is out to start this third period
Jonas Johansson in net to start the third.
Lightning have pulled Andrei Vasilevskiy to begin the third period.
Jonas Johansson starts the third period in net for #GoBolts
#GoBolts down 6-1 after two periods in Dallas.
End of the second period in Dallas, #GoBolts down 6-1, shots on goal currently read 25-20 in favor of the Stars
“If it was a structure thing or a work-ethic thing or something like that, but at times, we make crazy poor decisions & every time we make it they end up in the back of the net.” The losses are piling up for the #GoBolts in a frustrating way. More here: https://t.co/adRugcr8F9
The #GoBolts continue to make mistakes that are costing them wins — and valuable points. A closer look at how the #TBLightning beat themselves in what became an ugly 4-2 home loss to the Penguins Thursday night in this @TB_Times story: https://t.co/adRugcr8F9
Final from Amalie, #GoBolts give up four consecutive goals and fall to Pittsburgh 4-2, have lost three consecutive for the second time this season. #TBLightning head to Dallas on Saturday afternoon
Game over. #Bolts give up four straight goals and lose 4-2 to the Penguins.
#GoBolts with third straight regulation loss, blowing a two-goal lead in 4-2 home loss to Pens. They have four goals in last three games, but oh, those costly turnovers.