For a number of reasons, this was a very disappointing result for the Lightning. They were unable to build upon Sunday’s win in Carolina. They allowed the Red Wings to score the winning goal in the third period after having battled back from a deficit to tie the game in the second. And while they played with desperation after falling behind in the third period, they did not begin the game with that same level of urgency.
Of course, there was also the continuation of the themes that have haunted the Lightning during most of their 1-4-1 stretch.