The Tampa Bay Lightning didn't get off to a good start against the Carolina Hurricanes in Raleigh.
The third period was "pretty much a fire drill" according to head coach Jon Cooper.
Yet, the Lightning still found a way to win 5-1 on the road against a good team and improve to 8-1-1 on the season, their eight wins and 17 points both league bests.
"We got away with one here, but good teams find a way to win," Bolts defenseman Victor Hedman said following the closer-than-the-score-would-indicate victory.
Tampa Bay, we're finding out with each outing, is a pretty good team.
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Lightning beat writer Bryan Burns recaps the Bolts 5-1 win over the Carolina Hurricanes

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