TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Lightning snapped a four-game home losing streak with a 6-4 win over Carolina on Saturday night.
Tampa Bay had to overcome a three-goal deficit after the first period. Head coach Jon Cooper opened the second period with his fourth line to build some momentum. And it worked. Gage Goncalves started the scoring with a goal 30 seconds into the frame. Jack Finley would later tie the game with a breakaway goal to set the stage for the comeback win.
"The last forty minutes of that game is the brand of hockey we need to play every single game, right from the get-go," defenseman Max Crozier said.
The Bolts will look for a second consecutive win in their final game before the holiday break, against the St. Louis Blues.
"We're on home ice, our record right now isn't great on home ice," Crozier said. "We want to flip that page and start putting up some wins on home ice. Getting one here before the break will be huge for momentum going into the New Year. We're coming in with that killer mindset for sure."
Tampa Bay is just 9-9 at home this season.
"The Christmas break game is a difficult one. Oddly enough, I would rather be on the road for this game," head coach Jon Cooper added. "It's weird because it's a team we don't play that often, but we're well aware we have a little time off here and then a big one against Florida, and how close we are in the standings. This one really matters."
St. Louis Blues (14-15-8, 36 pts)
vs.
Tampa Bay Lightning (19-13-3, 41 pts)
When: Monday, Dec. 22
Time: 7 p.m.
Where: Benchmark International Arena, Tampa
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