5
0
Eight is a fluke, nine is a streak.
TB-3
WSH-1
Andrei Vasilevskiy allowed one goal on 21 shots for the victory.
First Period
17:11 TB Chaffee (11), (Point, Kucherov)(PP)
Second Period
NO SCORING
Third Period
6:08 TB Goncalves (2), (Paul)
16:01 WSH Ovechkin (31), (Roy)
19:01 TB Hagel (30), (unassisted)(EN)
Vasilevskiy and Gage Goncalves were the game’s first and second stars.
As the team’s win streak hits eight, I can’t help but think of the streak Coach Cooper and the guys put together in their record-breaking season in Norfolk. The Lightning have pulled a dozen points clear of the last team out in the East and are touch close to Toronto and Sunrise with a game in hand on the latter. Tight checking game today where the Caps maybe had a slight edge at evens but the Lightning’s special teams made the difference.
Gage Goncalves had the big insurance/GWG and was +1 with 1 shot and 2 hits in 15:16. “Gonzo” is four appearances from graduating from prospect status.
Box score and extended statistics from NHL.com.
