Having lost two-straight games and slipping further in the Atlantic Division standings, the Tampa Bay Lightning began their West Coast swing in desperate need of a victory to keep pace with the playoff contenders in the East and build a bit of momentum within the team.
The Bolts found what they were looking for in Orange County, downing Anaheim 2-1 at the Honda Center to improve to 12-11-3 on the season.
Lightning goaltender Ben Bishop stopped 32-of-33 Ducks shots to win his 10th game of the season -- Bishop has given up two goals or less in 10 of his last 12 starts now – and a pair of talented Jonathans, Drouin and Marchessault, scored goals to provide the Bolts the only offense they would need.