With the win over the Edmonton Oilers, the Tampa Bay Lightning CLINCH a spot in the 2018 Stanley Cup playoffs!! The 3-1 victory over the lowly Oilers came at a perfect time for the Lightning, whom it felt like had not played a straightforward, controllable 60 minutes in weeks. [Raw Charge]
“The pressure that the Lightning maintained during the second period was impressive. Even after the penalties that broke up the pace they continued to force the puck deep into the Oilers zone, cycle it around, and pepper Montoya with shots.