US EditionAndrei Vasilevskiy, Tampa Bay Lightning Cruise to 5-2 Win over Nashville Predators
Zemgus Girgensons scored twice as the Tampa Bay Lightning extended their winning streak to three games with a 5-2 win, supported by key contributions from Brandon Hagel and Nikita Kucherov.
- On Tuesday, Zemgus Girgensons scored two goals, including the opener at 10:31 of the first period, to lead the Tampa Bay Lightning to a 5-2 victory over the Nashville Predators.
- Brandon Hagel and Nikita Kucherov added goals while Andrei Vasilevskiy made 18 saves to back the offense, and Anthony Cirelli and Pontus Holmberg each recorded two assists with Cirelli reaching 300 career NHL points.
- Charl-Edouard D'Astous, in his third career game, notched his first NHL goal at 7:58 of the third period, while Luke Evangelista contributed a goal and an assist and Juuse Saros made 25 saves for Nashville.
- After a 1‑of‑7 start, the Tampa Bay Lightning have rattled off three straight victories, with Brandon Hagel posting two goals and four assists; Tampa Bay hosts Dallas on Thursday while Nashville Predators visit Philadelphia.
- Filip Forsberg narrowed the margin late, but Nikita Kucherov sealed it with an empty-netter, while Nashville Predators penalty kill killed all four Lightning power plays and allowed one power-play goal at home in 27 short-handed situations.
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Zemgus Girgensons' breakout helps Lightning pull past Predators
Tampa Bay's Zemgus Girgensons scored his first two goals of the season, and Andrei Vasilevskiy beat the Nashville Predators for a 10th straight time as the Lightning won 5-2 on the road Tuesday.
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Zemgus Girgensons scores twice in Lightning’s 5-2 win over Predators
In an 82-game season, a team will have to find many different ways to win. Some will come on the back of dazzling offensive play, some by luck, some by a heroic goaltending effort, and some by a staunch defensive effort aided by goals from unlikely contributors. Tonight was such a game. The Lightning beat the Nashville Predators, 5-2, with Zemgus Girgensons scoring twice and Charle-Edouard D’… Source
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