The first back-to-back set of the season for the Tampa Bay Lightning was a mixed bag.
On Monday, the Lightning defeated an old nemesis in a building where they hardly ever win. A day later, the effort was there against a Detroit team in search of revenge for last season’s first round playoff defeat. The result, however, wasn’t as the Bolts suffered their first loss of the 2015-16.
Tampa Bay finished its season-opening road trip 2-1-0, coming home with four of a possible six points. On Thursday, the Lightning return to Amalie Arena for a two-game set.