For the Lightning, Game One of the Eastern Conference Final had some good – and some not so good.
First, the not so good. The Lightning had a rough first period in which they played tightly and tentatively. As a result, they didn’t possess the puck very much and were back on their heels throughout most of the frame. And while the Lightning’s game settled down in the final 40 minutes, they were guilty of making two critical mistakes that eventually led to the New York goals.
But there was good as well. The Lightning’s game improved as the game progressed.