Lightning choke the life out of upstart Seattle. SEA-0TB-3 Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped all 17 shots he faced in light work for his second consecutive SO win and his 200th career win. 27 years old and he’s already sitting on 200 wins at a point in time where he’s just starting to enter his prime. First … Read more
Crunch snap losing streak by issuing a Third Period beatdown. LV-1SYR-4 Maxime Lagace allowed one goal on 24 shots for the win. It’s been a long time coming with the injury bug, but it’s the veteran’s first quality start in the campaign and hopefully his first of many. First Period9:00 LV Willman (8), (Cates) Second … Read more
Syracuse can’t climb out of big, early hole. BEL-3SYR-2 Maxime Lagace allowed three goals on 17 shots for the loss. He came on in relief for Amir Miftakhov who left after 6:34 in which he stopped all 5 shots he faced. The removal appeared injury related after a goalmouth collision. First Period7:15 BEL Wilkie (2), … Read more
Shorthanded Lightning dismantle hapless Flyers. PHI-0TB-4 Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped all 34 shots he saw for the shutout victory. First Period2:28 TB Bogosian (1), (Sergachev, Maroon) Second Period6:43 TB Stamkos (10), (Bogosian, McDonagh)16:17 TB Perry (1), (Stamkos, Sergachev) Third Period7:26 TB Barre-Boulet (3), (Stamkos) Vasilevskiy, Steven Stamkos, and Zach Bogosian were the game’s three stars. Just … Read more
Lightning learn their lesson… sort of. MIN-4TB-5 (SO) Brian Elliott allowed four goals on 32 shots before blanking all three shooters he faced in the PS session for the win. Putting aside the stat line, to the eye test, he played well. He was moving around well and tracking the puck nicely. First Period1:06 TB … Read more
Stock correction time for Tampa Bay. NJ-5TB-3 Andrei Vasilevskiy allowed four goals on 24 shots for the loss. First Period5:49 TB Rutta (1), (unassisted)13:56 NJ Sharangovich (1), (Holtz)18:15 TB Maroon (3), (Colton, Sergachev)(PP) Second Period6:17 TB Hedman (3), (Katchouk, Rutta) Third Period1:12 NJ Mercer (6), (Sharangovich, Siegenthaler)5:39 NJ Vesey (4), (Subban, Siegenthaler)9:34 NJ Sharangovich (2), … Read more
Lagace roughed up in return to lineup from injury. SYR-1CLE-5 Maxime Lagace allowed five goals on 32 shots for the loss. First Period4:27 CLE Gaunce (5), (Helewka) Second Period1:19 CLE Fix-Wolansky (1), (Gaunce, Schemitsch)10:06 SYR Fortier (3), (Elie, Wardley)15:51 CLE Cassels (2), (unassisted) Third Period11:05 CLE Scott (3), (Sweezy)14:50 CLE Gaunce (6), (Angle) The good … Read more
Lightning continue to quietly stack points. TB-4PHI-3 (SO) Andrei Vasilevskiy allowed three goals on 30 shots before stopping both shooters in the PS session for the SO win. First Period1:34 PHI Giroux (6), (Brassard)10:21 PHI Konecny (5), (unassisted) Second Period1:51 TB Point (7), (Stamkos, Hedman)(PP)14:52 TB Joseph (3), (Killorn, Bogosian) Third Period18:04 TB Stamkos (9), … Read more
Another quality start for Miftakhov nets Crunch a point. SYR-1CLE-2 (OT) Amir Miftakhov allowed two goals on 36 shots in the OT loss. His record has stretched out to 3-2-2-1, but he still is posting a very respectable 2.25 GAA and .924 sv% to go with his one shutout. First Period1:09 SYR Element (1), (Fortier, … Read more
Tampa Bay still firmly owns the Isles. NYI-1TB-4 Andrei Vasilevskiy allowed one goal on 26 shots for the victory. First Period2:53 NYI Barzal (4), (Parise)3:16 TB Joseph (2), (Killorn)19:22 TB Cirelli (4), (Palat, Hedman) Second PeriodNO SCORING Third Period13:28 TB Point (6), (unassisted)15:30 TB Stamkos (8), (Hedman, Point)(PP) Vasilevskiy, Anthony Cirelli, and Victor Hedman were … Read more