Lightning fall to Flyers 4-3 in shootout
Brayden Point scored the Lightning’s only goal in the shootout as they fell to the Flyers 4-3 Thursday night at Wells Fargo Center, their third straight loss.
Owen Tippett and Matvei Michkov shine in shootout
Owen Tippett and Matvei Michkov scored in the shootout, and Bobby Brink had two goals for Philadelphia, which earned its first two points on its current homestand after dropping the first five games in regulation. Ryan Poehling had the other goal for the Flyers.
Tippett’s shimmy seals the deal
Michkov and Point scored the only goals in the first three shootout rounds. Tippett then beat Lightning goaltender Jonas Johansson with a shimmy, and Flyers goalie Sam Ersson stopped Oliver Bjorkstrand to cap the win.
Point calls for more shooting mentality
Point said the Lightning didn’t have enough of a shooting mentality in the game.
Goncalves, Girgensons, and Atkinson make an impact
Gage Goncalves, Zemgus Girgensons, and Cam Atkinson scored for the Lightning (37-23-5), who picked up a point for pushing the game past regulation.
Cooper laments missed opportunities
“In the end, we left a lot of plays on the table,” Lightning coach Jon Cooper said. “Ultimately, you do that when the game’s in the balance, that’s what happened. We lost the extra point.”
Recap of the game
The Lightning took a 1-0 lead on a power-play goal by Goncalves in the first period. The game was tied multiple times before the Flyers secured the win in the shootout.
Atkinson’s return and impact
Atkinson was recalled Wednesday from AHL Syracuse, due partly to the uncertain status of right wing Nikita Kucherov. Kucherov, who did not play the entire third period of Tuesday’s 4-1 loss to the Hurricanes in Raleigh, North Carolina, was scratched Thursday due to illness.
Conclusion
The Lightning will face the Bruins next on Saturday. Fans can catch the action on FanDuel Sports Sun or listen on 102.5-FM.
FAQs
1. What was the final score of the game?
The Flyers defeated the Lightning 4-3 in a shootout.
2. Who scored the winning goal for the Flyers?
Owen Tippett scored the winning goal in the shootout for the Flyers.
3. Who stood out for the Lightning in the game?
Brayden Point scored the only goal for the Lightning in the shootout.
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