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Recap - Lightning Defeat Dallas 3-1

Anthony Cirelli was the difference, potting a pair for Tampa Bay on Saturday as the Lightning skated off with a 3-1 victory over the Stars at American Airlines Center.

The Lightning were a -109 favorite in the win. The combined score dipped UNDER the total, which closed at 6.0.

Anthony Cirelli(2), and Brandon Hagel each scored for the Lightning in the victory. Cirelli opened the scoring for Tampa Bay.

Andrei Vasilevskiy turned in a 28-save effort for the Lightning.

Jamie Benn scored for the Stars, finding the net behind Andrei Vasilevskiy.

Dallas got a 28-stop effort from Scott Wedgewood in the loss.

Tampa Bay scored 0 times on 1 chances on the power play, while Dallas went 0-for-4 with the man advantage.

Tampa Bay outshot Dallas 31-29 in the game.

Tampa Bay heads into a battle against the Avalanche. Dallas, meanwhile, will have their next action against Boston.