Lightning make a statement with 3rd-period comeback over Oilers

Tampa Bay Lightning's Ondrej Palat checks Edmonton Oilers' Justin Schultz during the second period. THE ASSOCIATED PRESSEDMONTON, Alberta - The Lightning continue to say their actions need to match their words.

But actions speak louder than words.

Lately the Lightning’s actions have made their words ring hollow,

For at least one night, however, Tampa Bay let their actions do all the talking, rallying from behind to pick up a 3-2 comeback victory against Edmonton on Friday.

Nikita Kucherov, Victor Hedman and Steven Stamkos all scored in the third period to bring the Lightning back from down two goals to start the third period. It’s just the second time this season the Lightning have won when…