Tampa Bay’s 3-2 overtime victory over the Carolina Hurricanes was steeped in a playoff atmosphere. From the opening puck drop to the horn signaling the end of regulation, Tampa Bay and Carolina held nothing back. A heightened pace, hard hits, chippiness, and a sense of urgency emanated from both teams on every shift. The Lightning held the edge for most of the first and second period, but Carolina surged in the third. Alex Killorn and Brayden Point notched goals for the Lightning while Andrei Svechnikov and Brady Skjei scored for the Hurricanes. Andrei Vasilevskiy had another strong night in net with 25 saves on 27 shots.
Brayden Point nets his 300th point as Lightning defeat Hurricanes 3-2 in overtime
