nhl Game Recap
Tampa Bay Lightning vs Nashville Predators Recap - Lightning Win 3-2
The Lightning earned a 3-2 victory over the Predators on Friday at Bridgestone Arena.
Bettors who backed the Lightning were rewarded as +117 underdogs at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 6.5.
Tampa Bay got goals from Brandon Hagel, Brayden Point, and Anthony Cirelli in the victory. Cirelli opened the scoring at 4:06 of the second period.
Jonas Johansson turned in a 28-save effort for the Lightning.
Roman Josi(2) scored for the Predators, finding the net behind Jonas Johansson.
Juuse Saros stopped 25 of 28 shots for the Predators, but it wasn't enough to earn the victory.
On the power play, Tampa Bay went 1-for-4, while the Predators were 0-for-2 with the man advantage.
Tampa Bay lost the shots on goal battle to Nashville by a margin of 30-28.
Tampa Bay looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Maple Leafs. The Predators will aim to get back on the winning track at Minnesota.