HOW IT WENT DOWN
In the opening period, Vladislav Namestnikov got things started for the Lightning for the 1-0 lead. Seven second later, Brett Howden tied the game at 1-1. Steven Stamkos then regained the lead for the Lightning, 2-1, less than one minute later. Jonathan Marchessault then found the back of the net and knotted the game at 2-2. Five minutes later, Shea Theodore put Vegas ahead 3-2, beating Andrei Vasilevskiy with a snap shot. With less than three minutes remaining in the period, Marchessault put up his second goal of the night to give the Golden Knights a 4-2 edge. In the middle frame, Corey Perry potted a goal to bring the Lightning within one. With one minute remaining in the third period, Nicolas Roy recorded the empty net goal for Vegas, extending the lead to 5-3. About one minute later, Pierre-Edouard Bellemare scored for Tampa for a final score of 5-4.
TOP PERFORMERS
Jonathan Marchessault:Marchessault's two-goal performance brings him to five points away from 400 career points.
Shea Theodore:Theodore recorded three points on the night with one goal and two assists.
Reilly Smith: Smith picked up assists on Theodore's goal and Marchessault's second goal.
ATTENDANCE: 18,317
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LOOKING AHEAD
The Golden Knights will travel to Chicago for a one-game trip to face the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. at the United Center. Tune in on AT&T SportsNet and FOX Sports Las Vegas.
