The Tampa Bay Lightning made up ground on their divisional rivals with a 5-4 win over the Vancouver Canucks at home. The Bruins lost in regulation at home for the first time this season, and Toronto lost to Detroit on the road. The Bolts are now six points back of Toronto with two games in hand as they head on a week-long road trip to the northwest.
Steven Stamkos scored goal #499 in the win, with the team and fans urging him onto #500 throughout most of the third period. Stamkos, Alex Killorn and Nikita Kucherov each had a goal and an assist in the win that got a little close at the end.