TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Lightning finally looked like the dominating team that tied an NHL record last season with 62 wins.
Andrei Vasilevskiy made 37 saves, Steven Stamkos had two power-play goals and an assist, and the Lightning beat the San Jose Sharks 7-1 on Saturday night.
“I think the whole team played great,” Vasilevskiy said. “We gave up 30-something shots but not many scoring chances. I’ll take it all day. I was feeling it tonight.“
The Lightning, who were swept in the first round of the playoffs last April by Columbus, had lost four of five (1-3-1) and entered just 13-10-3.