Lightning Build 2-0 Lead Behind Hedman’s Power-Play Strike

Tampa Bay leads Chicago 2-0 after two periods and holds a 24-15 edge in shots on goal. Victor Hedman has a power-play goal on two shots, while Ilya Mikheyev has one goal on two shots; Erik Cernak, Anthony Cirelli, Brandon Hagel and Pontus Holmberg each have an assist. Zemgus Girgensons leads Tampa with four shots, while Chicago’s Connor Bedard and Sam Rinzel each have three shots and no points. Andrei Vasilevskiy has stopped all 15 shots he has faced (1.000 save percentage), while Arvid Soderblom has made 21 saves on 23 shots (.913). Tampa’s shot advantage and power-play strike have set the pace, though Chicago has outhit the Lightning 26-5.