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Tropical depression as Bolts hand Wild first regulation loss
John Carlson scored twice and Dennis Hildeby made 33 saves as Tampa Bay handed Minnesota its first regulation loss.
- On Thursday, the Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Wild 3-2, marking Minnesota's first regulation loss of the season. Tampa Bay never trailed during the match.
- The Lightning struck twice in the opening 20 minutes, creating an early two-goal deficit for Minnesota. Goalie Jesper Wallstedt said, "Its hard when they get two quick ones and youre just fighting from behind right away."
- Quinn Hughes and Blake Coleman scored for Minnesota, while Dennis Hildeby stopped 33 saves in his first game with the Lightning. David Spacek replaced Defenseman Olli Maatta as a late scratch.
- Coleman said, "Just losing battles, didnt execute our game plan." Wild coach John Hynes added that the team must "plat a full 60" after improving as the game progressed.
- Minnesota concludes its three-game road trip on Saturday evening at Florida. The Lightning will host Minnesota on Nov. 7, when Defenseman John Carlson and Tampa Bay aim to build on their two-goal performance.
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Tropical depression as Bolts hand Wild first regulation loss
Another superlative effort from Minnesota goalie Jesper Wallstedt was not enough on Thursday.
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