MIAMI (AP) – Brayden Point scored a backhand breakaway goal in overtime to give the Tampa Bay Lightning a 3-2 win over the Florida Panthers on Saturday night.
Pat Maroon and Victor Hedman scored for the Lightning, who are 5-0-2 over the last seven games. Andrei Vasilevskiy made 26 saves.
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“We’re managing the puck much better,” Point said. “Not too many turnovers, not as many odd-man rushes against, and just competing.”
Point also got into a rare fight with Patric Hornqvist in the second period.
“Point wants to win,” Tampa Bay coach Jon Cooper said.