Final
Lightning jump on Blue Jackets early, win fifth straight
Nov 9, 2014 - 7:22 AM Columbus, OH (SportsNetwork.com) - The Tampa Bay Lightning used a great start and six different goal scorers to extend their winning streak with a 7-4 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets.The Lightning have recorded 27 goals on their five-game run and saw 15 players record at least one point on Saturday.
Tyler Johnson scored two goals, Ryan Callahan posted a goal and two assists, and Evgeni Nabokov made 28 saves to pick up his second win of the season.
Scott Hartnell scored two goals for the second straight night for the Blue Jackets, who are 0-7-1 over their last eight games -- their worst stretch since starting the 2011-12 season with the same record.
Anton Forsberg was overmatched in his second career start and was pulled after giving up four goals on 15 shots in the opening period. Curtis McElhinney stopped 20-of-22 shots in relief.
Ryan Johansen and Nick Foligno both scored in the first 5:10 of the third period to pull Columbus within 6-4, but the 4-0 hole the Blue Jackets dug themselves in the first period was too much to overcome.
"We battled back and did some good things, but we're not a team that can play like that," Foligno said, referring to the slow start.
J.T. Brown chipped in his own rebound just 5:46 into the game, and Cedric Paquette, who scored his first two NHL goals in Thursday's win over the Flames, went top shelf 21 seconds later.
Anton Stralman knocked in a rebound while on the power play at the 12:31 mark, and Brian Boyle capped the early onslaught 2:10 later with his fifth goal of the season.
"Any time you can jump on a team like that and get out to a 4-0 lead, obviously we'll take that every single time," Brown said.
Hartnell's power-play goals in the second stanza were each answered by Tampa Bay within two minutes. After his deflection trickled past Nabokov, Callahan restored the four-goal cushion at the 5:38 mark.
Johnson answered another Hartnell goal with a power-play marker of his own, then scored on an empty net in the final minute of regulation.
Game Notes
This was Tampa Bay's first win in Columbus since Dec. 17, 2011 ... Brown scored his first goal since Dec. 23 last year ... Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov was unsuccessful on a penalty shot late in the first period ... Columbus defenseman James Wisniewski was credited with three assists ... Nabokov improved to 21-5-3 in his career against Columbus ... The Lightning will play in Detroit on Sunday ... Columbus has two days off before a road game against the Capitals.
- TAMPA BAY: 7
COLUMBUS: 4
Final
Nov 8 9:41 PM - Tampa Bay Empty Net Goal - Tyler Johnson (4), from Ryan Callahan at 19:09.
Lightning 7, Blue Jackets 4 3rd - 0:51Nov 8 9:37 PM - Columbus Power-Play Goal - Nick Foligno (7), at 5:10.
Lightning 6, Blue Jackets 4 3rd - 14:50Nov 8 9:10 PM - TAMPA BAY: 6
COLUMBUS: 2
End of 2nd
Nov 8 8:43 PM - Columbus Power-Play Goal - Scott Hartnell (5), at 8:10.
Lightning 5, Blue Jackets 2 2nd - 11:50Nov 8 8:23 PM - Columbus Power-Play Goal - Scott Hartnell (4), at 4:11.
Lightning 4, Blue Jackets 1 2nd - 15:49Nov 8 8:13 PM - TAMPA BAY: 4
COLUMBUS: 0
End of 1st
Nov 8 7:48 PM - Tampa Bay Goal - Brian Boyle (5), from Brenden Morrow at 14:40.
Lightning 4, Blue Jackets 0 1st - 5:20Nov 8 7:37 PM - TAMPA BAY: 0
COLUMBUS: 0
1st Period - 20:00
Nov 8 7:10 PM
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