Lightning captain Steven Stamkos scored a late power play goal to give Tampa Bay the lead in an eventual 4-2 win Sunday over Carolina at PNC Arena.
Three Observations
1. Like the Ottawa game when Eddie Lack gave up a soft goal in a loss, Carolina was stung again by one their goaltender would like to have back. Ryan Callahan broke a 1-1 tie when he ripped a shot over Cam Ward's left shoulder from a wide angle to push the Lightning ahead. Like the Senators game, the Hurricanes responded to tie the game, but that one goal was essentially the difference — Lightning goalie Ben Bishop was particularly good late — in a very tight outing.