In many ways, this was a frustrating loss for the Lightning. St. Louis’ winning goal was awarded after the NHL Offices overturned a “no-goal” call on the ice. There were also several potential penalty calls not made on the Blues during the course of the game, including a couple during two separate Lightning power plays. But ultimately, the Lightning lost this game because of a couple of critical mistakes that led the Blues’ goals. And playing from behind is not normally a formula for success, especially against a structured team like the Blues.
For the fifth consecutive game, the Lightning allowed the first goal.