The Tampa Bay Lightning came into tonight’s counter with their tails between their legs. After a really disappointing performance all around in Game 1 of Round 2 of the 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Tampa Bay Lightning knew in their souls they would have to come into tonight’s matchup with a fire in their hearts and truly ready to play some of their best hockey of the season.
The Lightning knew what had to be done. All that was left now was for them to take the ice and get the job done. As expected, the Tampa Bay Lightning were forced to take the first penalty kill of the evening as Ondrej Palat was sent to the sin bin for two minutes for Interference in the offensive zone.