In a close game between two Stanley Cup contenders, special teams proved to be the difference in the Tampa Bay Lightning’s 3-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. Martin Necas and Tony DeAngelo had power play goals for the ‘Canes, while Sebastian Aho scored the game-winner at even-strength in the third period. Nick Paul scored in his Lightning debut while Alex Killorn tallied his 19th of the season with a minute left in the game.
Andrei Vasilevskiy was stellar in net stopping 38 of 41 shots to keep the game closer than it had a right to be.