We should have known it would be a rollicking good time in New Jersey when the starting goaltenders had combined for a whopping zero wins heading into the night. As they say in boxing, “Someone’s O has to go!” Luckily for the Lightning it was Curtis McElhinney picking up his first win of the season as Tampa Bay prevailed in overtime with a wildly non-defensive 7-6 victory.
While surrendering six goals is never optimal, the Lightning did have some things handicapping them heading into the game. They were playing their second game in as many nights.