Tampa Bay Lightning @ Pittsburgh Penguins

3-3-1, 3-1-0 Away

Final

	1	2	3	T
Lightning TB	0	3	2	5
Penguins PIT	0	0	1	1

Pittsburgh PenguinsPenguinsPIT

3-1-2, 2-1-1 Home

Lightning finally get regulation lead, beat Penguins 5-1

— The Tampa Bay Lightning finally grabbed a lead and regained some of their swagger in the process.

Oct 26, 2022, 11:00 pm - AP

ESPN+		1	2	3	T
	Lightning	0	3	2	5
	Penguins	0	0	1	1

1st Period
No Goals Scored

2nd Period		TB
0:31	Brayden Point (4) Assists: Alex Killorn (4), Mikhail Sergachev (5)	1
11:18	Ondrej Palat (4) Assists: Pierre-Edouard Bellemare (3), Alex Barre-Boulet (3)	2
11:28	Ryan McDonagh (2) Assists: Mathieu Joseph (3), Steven Stamkos (8)	3

3rd Period		TB	PIT
16:55	Mikhail Sergachev (3) (Empty Net) Unassisted	4	0
17:43	Jason Zucker (3) (Power Play) Assists: Jake Guentzel (3)	4	1
18:55	Alex Killorn (7) (Empty Net) Assists: Ryan McDonagh (4), Ondrej Palat (3)	5	1

LIGHTNING

PENGUINS

Regular Season Series

Series tied 1-1

Penguins
6
Lightning
2

Game 1

10/12

Lightning
5
Penguins
1

Game 2

10/26

Penguins
5
Lightning
1

Game 3

3/3

Team	W	L	OTL	PTS
Buffalo	50	23	9	109
Tampa Bay	50	26	6	106
Montreal	48	24	10	106
Boston	45	27	10	100
Ottawa	44	27	11	99
Detroit	41	31	10	92
Florida	40	38	4	84
Toronto	32	36	14	78

Team	W	L	OTL	PTS
Carolina	53	22	7	113
Pittsburgh	41	25	16	98
Philadelphia	43	27	12	98
Washington	43	30	9	95
Columbus	40	30	12	92
NY Islanders	43	34	5	91
New Jersey	42	37	3	87
NY Rangers	34	39	9	77

Capitals ready if Alex Ovechkin decides to return or retire

The Capitals' front office says it is prepared for whatever decision captain Alex Ovechkin makes. The 40-year-old is deciding whether or not he will return for a 22nd NHL season.

Sources: Oilers expect Leon Draisaitl to return for Game 1

Edmonton Oilers star center Leon Draisaitl, who has not played since March 15 after suffering a lower-body injury, is expected to return for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup playoffs against the Anaheim Ducks on Monday night, sources told ESPN's Emily Kaplan.

Sabres took in special win, now turn the page

The Sabres reveled in their special playoff win, but they know it's time to turn the page to Game 2.

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Tampa Bay Lightning @ Pittsburgh Penguins

Stars of the Game

Ondrej PalatLW - TB

Andrei VasilevskiyG - TB

Mikhail SergachevD - TB

Game Information

Lightning finally get regulation lead, beat Penguins 5-1

Shot Chart

Regular Season Series

Series tied 1-1

2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings

2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings

NHL News

Capitals ready if Alex Ovechkin decides to return or retire

Sources: Oilers expect Leon Draisaitl to return for Game 1

Sabres took in special win, now turn the page