The Seattle Kraken host the Tampa Bay Lightning in their first tie of the season. The Lightning did not show hospitality, beating the home team 5-1.
Recap of the game
The action started early in the game, with the Lightning earning a penalty in the first three minutes of the first half. Emil Lileberg was put in the box by Tye Kartye, and the Kraken were playing power. With just ten seconds left in the game, Brandon Montour started the scoring for both teams. Assisted by Shane Wright and Eeli Tolvanen, Montour was able to shoot the puck from the blue line and score while the power play was underway.
Soon after, the Lightning managed to tie the game. Nine minutes into the first half, Brandon Hagel scored his first goal of the game. Hagel received a pass from Nick Perbix and was able to feed the net, scoring the Lightning's first goal. The tie was quickly broken by Brayden Point. At the top of the net, Point shot the puck into the net, finding its mark. He was able to put the Lightning ahead of the Kraken, finishing the first half with a one-goal lead.
The second half was quiet, with only two penalties, both to the Kraken. Chandler Stephenson got two minutes for holding and Ryker Evans got two minutes for delay of game. With the score still reading 2-1 going into the third, the Kraken had work to do if they wanted to catch the Lightning.
However, Nyaziyo quickly increased their footprint. With Vince Dunn in the box, they made quick work of hitting with the extra man advantage. Jake Guentzel was able to score on the power play, extending their lead to 3-1. The Kraken were playing defiantly and in a desperate attempt to get close to the Lightning, they pulled Phillipp Grubauer into the net. Even though Kraken once again had the advantage of man, it was Lightning who benefited. Hagel was able to score his second goal of the night and slot it into the back of the net. With a 4-1 lead and less than four minutes left in the game, the Lightning were not done. Rookie Declan Carlile scored his first goal not only of the season, but the first of his NHL career. Maybe lightning should list him more often after that performance.
With a final score of 5-1, the Lightning beat the Kraken and extended their winning streak to two games.
Next Steps
After their impressive win, the Lightning will face the Columbus Blue Jackets at home on Tuesday, December 17. The Kraken will stay at home and look to shake off the loss when they host the Ottawa Senators, again on December 17.
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