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2nd period defense dooms Devils in Game 2 loss to Lightning | Rapid reaction

TAMPA, Fla. -- The flood gates opened in the second period, and the Devils couldn't recover.

Four straight goals in less than 10 minutes broke a 1-1 tie, and the Tampa Bay Lightning rode that run to a 5-3 victory over the Devils in Game 2 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Saturday at Amalie Arena.

The Lightning grabbed a 2-0 series lead over the Devils, with Game 3 set to be played on Monday at Prudential Center in Newark.

Five goals over the first 33:12 of the game forced goalie Keith Kinkaid from the game after he made 10 saves on 15 shots.