Following a 3-2 overtime loss to Tampa Bay Monday night in which Rod Brind’Amour said the team lacked emotional investment, the Carolina Hurricanes bounced back with a huge win Tuesday, topping the Lightning 4-1 in Tampa to finish off the season series.
The win puts the Canes three points up on the Lightning in the Central Division Standings with a game in hand.
Nino Niederreiter notched a goal and an assist for the Canes, and Jordan Staal, Steven Lorentz and Jordan Martinook also scored.
Alex Nedeljkovic was sharp in net, especially early in the first period and late in the third, and turned aside 26 of 27 Tampa Bay shots.