The Tampa Bay Lightning improved to 5-2 on the season with a thrilling 4-3 overtime win over the Seattle Kraken, and on today's episode of Lightning Power Lunch, Dave Mishkin and Greg Linnelli break down Victor Hedman's game-winning overtime goal, what it could mean for the captain's confidence moving forward, and why the victory wasn't as straightforward as the final score may suggest.
The guys discuss the high-event nature of the game, standout performances from Andrei Vasilevskiy, Brandon Hagel, and Ilya Mikheyev, and why Seattle showed they're a legitimate playoff contender. They also examine the Lightning's struggles in the faceoff circle, the team's ongoing power-play questions despite generating quality chances, and how a few key moments ultimately swung the game in Tampa Bay's favor.
Plus, the return of Dominic James provided an immediate boost to the lineup, Conor Geekie continues to show promise alongside James and Jeff Viel, and the guys answer listener questions on Sam O'Reilly, Gage Goncalves, the Lightning's scoring depth, faceoff concerns, and whether Nikita Kucherov should become more of a shooter on the power play.
Topics Discussed
- Victor Hedman's overtime winner and its significance
- Could Hedman's goal be a confidence-building moment?
- Brandon Hagel scores twice in another strong performance
- Andrei Vasilevskiy's key saves keep the Lightning in the game
- Why Seattle looks like a legitimate playoff contender
- Dominic James' return and immediate impact
- Conor Geekie, Jeff Viel and the energy of the fourth line
- James' speed, hockey sense, and ability to elevate linemates
- The Lightning's struggles in the faceoff circle
- Anthony Cirelli's difficult faceoff assignments
- Power-play chances vs. power-play results
- Why Nikita Kucherov may need to shoot more often
- Breaking down the Lightning's 2-for-27 power play start
- Ilya Mikheyev's goal and Seattle's defensive breakdown
- Brandon Montour's injury impact on the Kraken
- Sam O'Reilly's development path in Syracuse
- Gage Goncalves and earning a larger role
- Have the Lightning struggled to develop goal scorers?
- Looking ahead to the matchup with Vancouver
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