Two playoff-bound teams met this evening at Amalie Arena and they both took turns not looking like one. The Toronto Maple Leafs and Tampa Bay Lightning put forth an interesting Jekyll and Hyde performance where both displayed why they’re playoff bound and where they have weaknesses. Fortunately, the Lightning took home the all-important two points in a 4-3 victory that was rather topsy-turvy.
The first 10 minutes of the opening period was quite solid from the Lightning. They pushed the Maple Leafs defense back and generated offensive pressure throughout that time frame. However, Tampa Bay did have issues transitioning out of their zone with turnovers—something that would come back to haunt them later.