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Lucky Luke and the Boys come back with a win. #GoBolts

Okay. Now it's an empty net goal. Right after Seattle hits the post, Nick Paul puts it into the empty cage.

No goals. It's off-side. Based on Kucherov's reaction after the goal, it seemed like he knew it was off.

Kucherov one-times it into the empty net. Bit aggressive on Seattle's end. Going to check to see if it's off-side. Guentzel was handcuffed at the blueline and it threw the timing off a bit.

Kraken finally get some traffic in front of Vasy and Shane Wright deflects one over the goaltender's glove. It's 3-1 with 4:36 to go.

What is this? Depth scoring? Luke Glendening chips home a centering pass from Cameron Atkinson. It's 3-0.

Faster than a finger snap. Kucherov darts one past the goaltender off of a Brayden Point face-off win. It's 2-0.

BRANDON HAGEL SHORTHANDED ⚡ Are you not entertained?!

Tanev and Cernak engage in some aggressive hugging after a big hit by Cernak. Refs let the play continue and Vasy makes a big save on Jayden Schwartz. Seattle pressing right now with a long shift in the Bolts zone.

Lightning doing Lightning things as Kucherov elects to pass from the top of the slot, and then Paul tries one extra stick-handle instead of shooting the puck.

Kucherov on that rush drives the center lane and stick-checks Oleksiak a little to give Point a little more room with the puck. Just enough to be a distraction, not enough to draw a penalty.

A little bit of glove from Vasy on that shot from Larsson. Full extension, and he holds it up after the save. Put it on a poster.

Lightning giving up a lot of shots from the high slot, but Vasy is getting clean looks at them. Not a lot of traffic in front of him right now.

Holy Snikies, Brandon Hagel! Fights off Bjorkstrand with one arm, slams on the breaks and then backhands one past the goalie. Oh, and it was short-handed.

Cernak off to the box for tripping as he reaches for the puck, but gets Montour's skates instead.

And now it's Point's turn to hit the post. Cool. We're doing this again.

Left post, and now the crossbar for Girgensons. One more to go!

Moser looked pretty good in his first period back. He skated well and was engaged. It was also nice to see him pop back up after an awkward fall following a hit at the end of the period.

McCann had a little daylight off of the rush and let a good shot go, but Vasy deflected it into the netting with a disdainful flick of his blocker.

The Hammer off the post! Nice shot off the rush for Girgensons after McDonagh broke up the play in the neutral zone.

Guentzel with the best look of the night for the Bolts, but he whips it just wide of the post. Something to keep an eye on - Point was one-on-one with a defender and looked like he had a step, but he pulled up instead of accelerating past him. He hasn't looked 100% tonight.

Play has been pretty much as expected. The Bolts with some solid transition, but are struggling a bit in the final third. Just slightly off in the offensive zone.

Congrats, Aleš Stezka, your first NHL save was against Nikita Kucherov.

Hey @davyjoneslr.bsky.social y'all starting Aleš Stezka tonight?

It's been awhile, but folks, it's Game Day! #GoBolts

Today's positive reinforcement from spam comments, "Its like you read my mind You appear to know a lot about this like you wrote the book in it or something I think that you could do with some pics to drive the message home a little bit but instead of that this is fantastic blog" Thanks!

Guess who's back. Matt is back. #GoBolts

The NHL is back, baby! Let's go! #NHL #GoBolts

🩷❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤🤎🤍 #HockeyIsForEveryone

Another new face joins the Tampa Bay Lightning. #GoBolts

Stella and Roxie were excited to help me promote Sunday’s Blind Squirrel book signing. It'll take place before the Lightning's game against Seattle.. Where: Ford Thunder Alley outside Amalie Arena. When: Starting at 3:30 pm. See you there!

That Connor McDavid guy is pretty good at hockey.

Well..that was fun.

Fortier's trip to Tampa is over as the Lightning re-assign him to Syracuse. #GoBolts

Dial it up one more time. #4NationsFaceoff #NHL

Sounds like J.J. is on the verge of returning (cue up the Outer Banks gifs) #GoBolts #TBLightning

Jon Cooper is a two-time Stanley Cup winner who hopes to add 4 Nations and especially an Olympic gold medal to his mantle. But in another world, he could've been doing it for the U.S. http://dlvr.it/TJ43VR

Welcome back Gage and how have ya been Gabe? #GoBolts

Love watching "Alone" They're out there saying "I just found two grubs to eat, that'll give me energy for four days while I build the second level of my shelter" Meanwhile, we're thinking, "Dear God it's been two commercial breaks since we've had a snack. We may die on the couch" #NotHockey

Looks like the Lightning will be back at practice on Wednesday as they gear up to resume the regular season on Sunday

BRAYDEN POINT 🚨 What a rush. 3-0 Canada

Brayden Point gets on the board. He has looked a lot more comfortable in this game than he did in Canada's first two. It's 3-0 late in the first period. Sweden/USA might be a glorified exhibition game tonight.