The Tampa Bay Lightning added two empty-net goals to break open a close game late as they defeated the Seattle Kraken, 4-1, in a Martin Luther Kind Day matinee. Pierre-Edouard Bellemare’s first period tally was the lone offense for most of the game until Nick Paul and Vince Dunn traded goals early in the third period. Brandon Hagel and Victor Hedman added the empty-netters as the Lightning improved to 2-0 on their road trip. They also snapped Seattle’s eight-game winning streak.
Despite a game that featured two of the league’s top offenses for most of the afternoon it was all about defense as both squads looked to limit their opponent’s chances.