Tampa Bay Lightning vs Nashville Predators
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The Tampa Bay Lightning pushed their win streak to three games with a 5-2 road win over the Nashville Predators on Tuesday at Bridgestone Arena. Tampa Bay got the game’s first goal off the stick of Zemgus Girgensons midway through the first period, and Brandon Hagel doubled the advantage in the middle frame.
Zemgus Girgensons scored two goals to lead the Tampa Bay Lightning to a 5-2 victory over the Nashville Predators.
The team has not lost since Zemgus Girgensons, Yanni Gourde and Pontus Holmberg were put together on the matchup line.
Charles-Edouard D'Astous gave the Lightning a 3-1 lead at 7:58 on a 3-on-2 rush. He received a pass from Brayden Point and beat Saros with a wrist shot from the slot for his first NHL goal in his third game.
The Lightning have shared that they have recalled forward Scott Sabourin from their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Syracuse Crunch. The Bolts also announced that forward Mitchell Chaffee has officially been assigned to Syracuse after clearing waivers.
The Tampa Bay Lightning have recalled forward Scott Sabourin and assigned forward Mitchell Chaffee to the AHL.
The Tampa Bay Lightning host the Vegas Golden Knights at Benchmark International Arena on Sunday, Oct. 26 at 5 p.m. ET. The game airs on ESPN+. Tampa Bay won 4-3 at home its last time out on Oct. 25 against the Anaheim Ducks. Vegas' last game was a road loss, 3-0, against the Florida Panthers on Oct. 25.
Tampa Bay Lightning placed forward Mitchell Chaffee on waivers. With the 27-year-old forward setting career highs with 12 goals, six assists, 18 points, and 133 hits in 66 games just last season, it seemed possible that another team would claim him.
Ryan Donato scored two more goals to help the Chicago Blackhawks beat the slumping Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Thursday night. It was the Hawks’ fourth win in five games.
The Tampa Bay Lightning and Chicago Blackhawks hit the ice in NHL action at Benchmark International Arena on Thursday, Oct. 23 at 6:45 p.m. ET. The game airs on ESPN+. Tampa Bay fell in a 3-2 loss on the road its last time out on Oct. 18 against the Columbus Blue Jackets.
The Vegas Golden Knights face the Tampa Bay Lightning Sunday at Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, Florida.
The Nashville Predators suffered their second consecutive loss on Tuesday as they fell to the Tampa Bay Lightning, 5-2, at Bridgestone Arena.