GDT: 2/20/18 - 7:00PM EDT - Tampa Bay @ Washington

[Leonardo87]

Poor Cally, couldn't bury that EN

2 points for the night is good , but an EN on top of the would have been great. At least he did not ice it.

That Kuch goal though. Wow. Holtby may be taking off Kuch on his Xmas card list after that.

 

[The Gongshow]

First time we've won IN Washington since 2014.... we rarely ever beat Washington!!! GOOD WINS BOYS!

 

[Powerplay17]

Certainly take the win especially in a building where they routinely get their teeth kicked in but 9 shots in the last two periods isn’t going to cut in come playoff time.

The one good period played around a couple of dumpster fire periods has got to stop. It’s the same old story with these guys. They’ll get bounced in the first round if this keeps up.

 

[The Gongshow]

Who would win?

Holtby or one sneaky klutch boi

 

[TeslaCoilFan]

What a fantastic first period! I know the last 2 weren't as awesome, but we did hold them off in the third. Some solid team defense tonight. Not perfect, but a big improvement.

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

Savage, as the kids say

 

[gg720fla]

Great win, but sure makes me nervous how we can't seem to close out games in the third. Vasi let a weak goal in but he still saved our butts in the second and third periods. What were we outshot in the last 2 periods?

 

[TampaBayLightning]

I can sleep good tonight

 

[TeslaCoilFan]

 

[DrMartinVanNostrand]

Lightning just won in Washington for the first time since the night Bin Laden was killed.

 

[T REX]

Now 12-10 since Jan 1st - amazing 1st and then garbage.

Great win. Not much else to say. 40 shots to what 19? Ugh.

Another ugly win. But hey, we'll take it.

 

[Fabiobest]

Yessssss.
Great win, very important, with a good difense tonight!!!
Thank you Kuch!!

 

[Stormbreaker]

Lightning just won in Washington for the first time since the night Bin Laden was killed.

I remember that!

 

[RussianGuyovich]

Kucherov just pretty much resides in holtbys cabbage now.

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

Lightning just won in Washington for the first time since the night Bin Laden was killed.

Still a good night- game 2 of the ecsf with Vinny scoring in ot

 

[Matt Watson]

Nice road win but tonight's game confirms once and for all that Bolts are exactly one, top two pair, defensive defenseman away from being one of the favorites for cup. Without one, they're one of six or seven teams with a solid chance, but def not a favorite.

 

[These Are The Days]

Toast to Nikita Kucherov

 

[Lightning1995]

It’s a win at Washington. Have to take it and run.

Some good. Plenty of bad.

But 2 very important points. Boston trails the Oilers 1-0 after one.

 

[DrMartinVanNostrand]

Still a good night- game 2 of the ecsf with Vinny scoring in ot

I know very well they "won" that game Joe mentions, but that game went to a shootout and, as a general rule of thumb, I don't count shootout results as either wins or losses. They might matter in the standings but they make no difference as far as what happened on the ice that night in team play.

So I stand behind my original comment because I knew very well why I said it.

 

[LightningStrikes]

Why was Stamkos playing PK (about 5 minutes into the 3rd)?

 

[Stamper]

Why was Stamkos playing PK (about 5 minutes into the 3rd)?

I generally don't like to see offensive stars on PK, but Stamkos is surprisingly good there.

 

[FinnLightning26]

Still a good night- game 2 of the ecsf with Vinny scoring in ot

Wasn't that the game where Lindbäck pulled a shutout out of his ass and I thought that maybe we would be fine without Bish. Then the playoffs happened.

 

[LightningStrikes]

I generally don't like to see offensive stars on PK, but Stamkos is surprisingly good there.

He threw himself right into a Caps one-timer from the blueline. Not really something I'd like to see tbh.

 

[JoVel]

Wasn't that the game where Lindbäck pulled a shutout out of his ass and I thought that maybe we would be fine without Bish. Then the playoffs happened.

1-0 shootout win if I recall correctly.

 

[LightningStrikes]

Is the no-move move now the best move for a goal scorer on a breakaway?