NEWARK, N.J. — Stefan Noesen scored a power-play goal in overtime as the New Jersey Devils defeated the Lightning 3-2 on Saturday night. Noesen got his 17th goal 3:19 into the extra session with Nick Paul in the penalty box for tripping. The Devils had the only five shots on goal in overtime.
Tampa Bay is back home for a quick two-game home stand after going 1-1-1 on their most recent road-trip. It’s been a busy month for the Bolts and the schedule doesn’t let up until the end of January. Since beating the Lightning 4-1 on Jan 5., the Ducks have gone 1-3-1, scoring just 5 goals in total on their roadtrip.
Stefan Noesen scored a power-play goal with 1:41 remaining in overtime as the New Jersey Devils ran their home winning streak to six games with a 3-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday night in Newark, N.J.
Following morning skate on Tuesday, the Tampa Bay Lightning announced that forward Jack Finley was recalled from the Syracuse Crunch. Finley has skated in 10 games with the Crunch this season, scoring two goals and six points total.
But the Lightning will gladly take the point they gained from getting the game to overtime. They rallied from a third-period deficit, something they weren’t able to do in their three recent regulation losses in California. They didn’t munch two points, but at least they munched one.
After scoring one goal in each of its losses, the Lightning return home to host the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday night.
The Tampa Bay Lightning will have a chance to steer their roadtrip in the right direction, as they face the Pittsburgh Penguins. Both teams are looking to get back in the win column. Tampa Bay is coming off a 3-2 OT loss to New Jersey on Saturday night and the Penguins were shutout 5-0 by Ottawa.
Robby Fabbri, Troy Terry and Leo Carlsson score for the Ducks, who fall to 1-3-1 on their six-game trip when Guentzel scores the only goal for either team in the shootout to hand them a 4-3 defeat.
THROUGH GAMES OF FRIDAY, JAN. 17, 2025