nhl Game Recap
Columbus Falls 2-1 to Lightning - Recap
Nikita Kucherov scored twice to lead the Lightning over Columbus 2-1 on Monday at Nationwide Arena.
Bettors who backed the Lightning were rewarded as -150 favorites at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 5.5.
Tampa Bay got a goal from Nikita Kucherov(2) in the victory. Kucherov opened the scoring at 2:29 of the first period.
Curtis McElhinney turned in a 31-save effort for the Lightning.
Columbus got a goal from Oliver Bjorkstrand in the loss, but it wasn't enough.
Elvis Merzlikins stopped 28 of 30 shots for the Blue Jackets, but it wasn't enough to earn the victory.
Tampa Bay scored 0 times on 3 chances on the power play, while Columbus went 0-for-3 with the man advantage.
Columbus outshot Tampa Bay 32-30 in the game.
Next game, Tampa Bay takes its act on the road to face Pittsburgh looking for another win. For Columbus, they head on the road to face Buffalo.