One of the hallmarks of the Tampa Bay Lightning’s success over the last two seasons has been their ability to lock things down when playing with the lead late in the game. That reputation took a bit of a hit over the last two games as as they’ve coughed up leads heading into the third period on both days. On Saturday it cost them as they lost to the New Jersey Devils, 5-3 after giving up four goals in the final frame. On Sunday, they managed to escape with two points against the Minnesota Wild as Steven Stamkos scored the lone shootout goal to give the Bolts the 5-4 victory.
Lightning survive Wild comeback as they win in a shootout, 5-4
