Tampa Bay Lightning edge out Florida Panthers in nail-biting 3-1 win
The Tampa Bay Lightning continued their impressive form, securing a hard-fought 3-1 victory over the Florida Panthers at home. The win marked Jack Finley's first NHL goal, which proved to be the decisive moment in the game.
Finley picked up a loose puck near the blue line and skated in alone on goalie Sergei Bobrovsky, before slotting it past him to give his team the lead with 4:09 remaining in the third period. Zemgus Girgensons sealed off any hopes of a Panthers comeback by netting an empty-netter with 50.3 seconds left.
The Lightning improved their record to 8-2-0 over their last ten games and 5-2-2 on the road, while the Panthers fell to 9-6-4. Andrei Vasilevsky made 23 saves in goal for Tampa Bay.
Brad Marchand's power-play goal midway through the second period had tied the score at 1-1, but Finley's goal broke the deadlock and ultimately handed his team the win.
Tampa Bay's improved form has put pressure on the Panthers, who are struggling to find consistency. The Lightning's eighth straight road win puts them in a strong position in their quest for playoff success.
On the other side of town, Minnesota outplayed Anaheim 2-0 behind the impressive form of backup goalie Jesper Wallstedt. Wallstedt extended his shutout streak to 141:09 after beating Calgary on Sunday night. The Sabres also beat Detroit 5-4 in overtime, with Mattias Samuelsson scoring the winning goal.
Boston edged Montreal 3-2 in a heated game, while New Jersey defeated Washington 3-2 in a shootout. Anton Forsberg made 17 saves for his first shutout of the season as Los Angeles took down Ottawa 1-0.
The Tampa Bay Lightning continued their impressive form, securing a hard-fought 3-1 victory over the Florida Panthers at home. The win marked Jack Finley's first NHL goal, which proved to be the decisive moment in the game.
Finley picked up a loose puck near the blue line and skated in alone on goalie Sergei Bobrovsky, before slotting it past him to give his team the lead with 4:09 remaining in the third period. Zemgus Girgensons sealed off any hopes of a Panthers comeback by netting an empty-netter with 50.3 seconds left.
The Lightning improved their record to 8-2-0 over their last ten games and 5-2-2 on the road, while the Panthers fell to 9-6-4. Andrei Vasilevsky made 23 saves in goal for Tampa Bay.
Brad Marchand's power-play goal midway through the second period had tied the score at 1-1, but Finley's goal broke the deadlock and ultimately handed his team the win.
Tampa Bay's improved form has put pressure on the Panthers, who are struggling to find consistency. The Lightning's eighth straight road win puts them in a strong position in their quest for playoff success.
On the other side of town, Minnesota outplayed Anaheim 2-0 behind the impressive form of backup goalie Jesper Wallstedt. Wallstedt extended his shutout streak to 141:09 after beating Calgary on Sunday night. The Sabres also beat Detroit 5-4 in overtime, with Mattias Samuelsson scoring the winning goal.
Boston edged Montreal 3-2 in a heated game, while New Jersey defeated Washington 3-2 in a shootout. Anton Forsberg made 17 saves for his first shutout of the season as Los Angeles took down Ottawa 1-0.
I just got my hands on some exclusive info from inside the Lightning's locker room and let me tell you, Finley's goal was not an accident 
he's been working with their special trainer to improve his speed and agility all season long and it clearly paid off! 
And can we talk about Vasilevsky's game? 23 saves is no joke! He's definitely earning that spot in the starter lineup 
The Lightning are on fire right now and I wouldn't be surprised if they make a deep playoff run this year 
like how he just came out of nowhere and scored it, what a sick shot! 
and Andrei Vasilevsky was on fire with 23 saves lol what can you even say? 
️ meanwhile panthers r strugglin to find consistency, guess that pressure's gettin to them 
anyway, other games were lit too, minnesota's backup goalie jesper wallstedt is on fire 
and LA took down ottawa 1-0 w/ anton forberg makin his first shutout of the season 
. they're still super dominant, but their defense is kinda suspect at times... like, what's up with that one game where they gave up 4 goals to detroit? 
. on the other hand, florida panthers are still struggling to find their groove... maybe a few more losses like this and they'll be out of playoff contention 
, I mean who needs highlight reels when you can have a guy score his first NHL goal in the 3rd period and win the game for his team?! 
! I'm so hyped for these guys, they're definitely in contention for a playoff spot now 
anyway, back to the hockey game... what a thrilling match! Finley's first goal was insane and I love how he took it upon himself to seal the deal for his team 
. And seriously, can we get some more updates on the Panthers' struggles? They're getting a bit lost in all this 
! Jack Finley's first NHL goal is huge, and that empty-netter from Zemgus Girgensons was a relief for Tampa Bay's defense 
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they just can't seem to get it together. and brad marchand's power-play goal was kinda the turning point in that game - if he hadn't scored, who knows what would've happened? 
?? tampa bay lightning are killing it right now, i think they got some major momentum going and its hard to stop them 
and brad marchand's power-play goal was so sick! 
finley + vasilevsky = unstoppable duo 
. And now they're putting pressure on Florida? Game on! 
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i'm loving the sabres' backup goalie wallstedt though - 141 minutes straight without letting in a goal is insane 
So they're saying Tampa Bay's been on fire lately? 8-2-0 in their last 10 games? That sounds too good to be true... where's the source on this? Are we talking about some cherry-picked stats or what? I need to see more context. What about the teams they've beaten? Were it just a bunch of weaker opponents? 
and bobrovsky's gotta step up ur game lol 
anywayz, pitts v philly bout 2 b a good one dis wknd 