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Buffalo executes the smash and grab.
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TB-2 (OT)
Andrei Vasilevskiy allowed three goals on 23 shots for the OT loss.
First Period
8:12 TB Point (31), (Kucherov, Hedman)(PP)
10:59 BUF Tuch (17), (unassisted)
Second Period
17:18 TB Chaffee (3), (Cernak, Cirelli)
Third Period
11:33 BUF Thompson (18), (Dahlin)
Overtime
1:42 BUF Dahlin (15), (Mittlestadt, Greenway)(PP)
Mitchell Chaffee was the game’s second star.
The Lightning seemed in total control of this game for over 50 minutes but could not bear down and bury their opportunities. Refs award a questionable power play. Overtime. Take a penalty in OT. Smash and grab complete. Goals still the raw currency of winning and losing in this league. You have to score some.
Chaffee had a goal and was +1 with 1 shot, 3 hits, and 3 blocked shots in 12:38. Also used the word “niche” correctly in an intermission interview.
Max Crozier was -1 with 1 hit in 9:27. He might skate significantly better backwards than forwards. Seriously. Watch him.
Box score and extended statistics from NHL.com.
