The Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Nashville Predators 6-2 Saturday night at Amalie Arena. For two consecutive games, the Lighting put together a strong effort resembling a team showing signs of figuring out their game as the playoffs inch closer to reality. Victor Hedman, Anthony Cirelli, Nikita Kucherov, Steven Stamkos, Ross Colton, and Pat Maroon scored for the Lightning. Roman Josi and Alexander Carrier scored for the Predators. Brian Elliott stopped 19 of 21 shots while Juuse Saros stopped 24 of 30, and Brian Rittich stopped nine of nine.
After Thursday evening’s rout of the Maple Leafs, the Lightning maintained that momentum against a physically imposing Predators team battling for their playoff lives.