nhl Game Recap
Lightning Down Ottawa 5-1 - Match Report
The Lightning beat Ottawa 5-1 on Thursday, earning a victory backstopped by Andrei Vasilevskiy's 27 saves.
Bettors who backed the Lightning were rewarded as -160 favorites at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 5.5.
Jake Guentzel, Brayden Point, Erik Cernak, Mitchell Chaffee, and Brandon Hagel each scored for the Lightning in the victory. Guentzel opened the scoring for Tampa Bay.
Andrei Vasilevskiy turned in a 27-save effort for the Lightning.
Michael Amadio scored for the Senators, finding the net behind Andrei Vasilevskiy.
Anton Forsberg stopped 26 of 30 shots for the Senators, but it wasn't enough to earn the victory.
Tampa Bay scored 1 times on 3 chances on the power play, while Ottawa went 0-for-3 with the man advantage.
Ottawa lost the shots on goal battle to Tampa Bay by a margin of 31-28.
Tampa Bay looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Red Wings. The Senators will aim to get back on the winning track at Florida.