Wild falls to the Lightning 3-2

The Minnesota Wild lost to the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Thursday, October 8, at Benchmark International Arena in Tampa.

The Lightning led 2-0 after the first period, the Lightning led 3-2 after the second period, and the Lightning led 3-2 after regulation.

With 5:26 left in the first period, Anthony Cirelli scored on a tip-in, assisted by Erik Cernak and Brandon Hagel. Tampa Bay Lightning led 1-0. With 14:01 left in the second period, Blake Coleman scored on a wrist shot, assisted by Kirill Kaprizov and Quinn Hughes. Tampa Bay Lightning led 3-2.

Quinn Hughes led the Wild with 1 goal and 1 assist. John Carlson led the Lightning with 2 goals. Dennis Hildeby stopped 34 of 36 shots for the Lightning.

Tampa Bay Lightning were favored by 1.5 goals. Lightning did not cover. The total was 6.5, and the game stayed under.

The Wild are 2-2. This season they lost to the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-3 in Tampa on October 8, lost to the Buffalo Sabres 2-3 in Buffalo on October 6, beat the Boston Bruins 4-1 at home on October 3, and beat the Nashville Predators 3-1 in Nashville on October 1.

The Lightning are 3-1. This season they beat the Minnesota Wild 3-2 at home on October 8, beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-1 at home on October 5, beat the Washington Capitals 3-1 at home on October 3, and lost to the New York Rangers 1-5 in New York on October 1.

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