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  Photo: Andrew MacLean This thrilling Metropolitan Division clash was a goaltending masterclass from both ends of the ice. The New Jersey Devils ultimately prevailed in the shootout, defeating the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1 to secure their second consecutive victory and extend their perfect season-opening home winning streak to seven games. The Devils' win was anchored by netminder Jake Allen, who stopped a stunning 33 of 34 shots through regulation and overtime. Across the ice, the resilient Penguins earned a crucial point, thanks to rookie Arturs Silovs—who turned away 23 of 24 shots while holding the Devils' potent offense in check, an impressive feat for an injury-riddled squad missing six key players. Pittsburgh Penguins Lineup: Rust - Crosby - Kindel Novak - Malkin - Mantha Koppanen - Hayes - Koivunen Heinen - Lizotte - Dewar Wotherspoon - Karlsson Shea - Letang Graves - Clifton Silovs Murashov New Jersey Devils Lineup: Noesen - Hughes - Bratt Meier - Hischier - Mercer Pala...
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Tampa Bay Lightning 3-1 win against the Buffalo Sabres 1/20/24

 






   The Tampa Bay Lightning played against the Buffalo Sabres at the KeyBank Center on Saturday, January 20th. The Lightning defeated the Sabres with a 3-1 score - Dylan Cozens scored the lone goal for Buffalo.


Lightning lineup against the Sabres:

Stamkos - Point - Kucherov

Hagel - Cirelli - Paul

Eyssimont - Motte - Sheary

Watson - Glendening - Marela


Hedman - Raddysh

de Hann - Perbix

Lilleberg - Crozier


Johansson


Sabres lineup against the Lightning:

Benson - Thompson - Tuch

Mittelstadt - Cozens - Peterka

Girgensons - Greenway - Quinn

Olofsson - Krebs - Okposo


Samuelsson - Dahlin

Power - Johnson

Jokiharju - Clifton


Luukkonen

Comrie


   Tampa Bay opened the scoring - Nick Paul scored the first goal of the night, getting his 12th goal of the season. Cirelli with a steal by the boards, made it toward the net, passed the puck off to Hagel, and made a quick pass to Paul who sent it in the net. Tyler Motte scored a short-handed goal, this being his 4th goal of the season.


   Dylan Cozens cuts the Lightning two-goal lead with his 8th goal of the season. Peterka having the puck after a shot from Dahlin, carried it behind the net and found Cozens in front. JJ Peterka recorded his 15th assist and Rasmus Dahlin recorded his 24th assist of the season.


   The Sabres were unable to push for more goals during the final frame - Calvin de Haan scored an empty-netter, getting his 3rd goal of the season. Tampa Bay won with a 3-1 score, now having a 5-game win streak.



Notes:

- Rasmus Dahlin has played 400 career games

- Mikey Eyssimont has played 100 career games

- Tyler Motte had the goal of the game with his short-handed goal

- Luukkonen made 13 saves for Buffalo... Jonas Johansson made 27 out of 28 saves

- Three Stars: Tyler Motte, Jonas Johansson, and Dylan Cozens



Dylan Cozens on the Sabres 3-1 loss against Tampa Bay: "I think usually when we play these guys, it's pretty wide open for both of us. Both of us are pretty tight defensively, and there weren't many opportunities, and the opportunities they did get they capitalized on and we didn't. So, it's a tough one."








Postgame: Tage Thompson
Postgame: Don Granato

*All photos used by the Tampa Bay Lightning used with permission*

 

 

 



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