The Tampa Bay Lightning are not falling off a cliff, but there has been little good news in recent weeks. Tonight’s game showed some signs of positivity, but was ultimately another loss as the Lightning fell to the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-4 in overtime.
“Big” acquisition Tanner Jeannot got an assist on Colton’s opening goal when his shot got obstructed and fell to his linemate at the side of the net. But beyond that early moment, Jeannot recorded no shots and three hits in nine minutes of icetime.
The reality for the Lightning is that they’re still a team run by their stars.