The Lightning lead after a wide-open opening period, outshooting Utah 11-9 as both teams score on the power play.
Tampa Bay leads 3-2 after a five-goal first period, with an 11-9 shots edge and one power-play goal apiece; Utah has six giveaways to the Lightning’s two. Utah’s Dylan Guenther scored on the power play (1-0-1, 2 SOG, even, 0 hits, 1 PPG), while Kailer Yamamoto added a goal (1-0-1, 2 SOG, +1, 2 hits, 0 PPG). For Tampa Bay, Jake Guentzel (1-0-1, 1 SOG, +1, 0 hits, 0 PPG), Brayden Point (1-0-1, 1 SOG, even, 0 hits, 1 PPG) and Pontus Holmberg (1-0-1, 1 SOG, +1, 0 hits, 0 PPG) have scored; Nikita Kucherov has an assist (0-1-1, 3 SOG, even, 0 hits, 0 PPG). Utah defenseman Mikhail Sergachev also has an assist (0-1-1, 2 SOG, +1, 0 hits, 0 PPG). Karel Vejmelka has 9 saves on 11 shots (.727), while Dennis Hildeby has 7 saves on 9 shots (.778).
Key Performers
Dylan Guenther, Utah: 1-0-1, 2 SOG, 1 PPG Brayden Point, Tampa Bay: 1-0-1, 1 SOG, 1 PPG Nikita Kucherov, Tampa Bay: 0-1-1, 3 SOG