Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (77), left, celebrates his assist with Ross Colton (79), as Colton scores his first career NHL goal, and the first goal of the game, beating Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic (39) during first period action at Amalie Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning Ross Colton (79), on left, gets a feed in front of the net from defenseman Victor Hedman (77) as Colton scores his first career NHL goal, and the first goal of the game, beating Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic (39) during first period action at Amalie Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Jan Rutta (44), left, and Victor Hedman (77), celebrate with Ross Colton (79), as Colton scores his first career NHL goal, and the first goal of the game, beating Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic (39) during first period action at Amalie Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point (21) works to move the puck against Carolina Hurricanes right wing Andrei Svechnikov (37) during first period action at Amalie Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) is checked along the glass as he battles Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Brady Skjei (76) during first period action at Amalie Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
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Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) battles along the glass against Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Brady Skjei (76) during first period action at Amalie Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning center Blake Coleman (20) celebrates his goal, the second goal of the game, beating Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic (39) during first period action at Amalie Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning center Blake Coleman (20) celebrates his goal, the second goal of the game, beating Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic (39) during first period action at Amalie Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Mathieu Joseph (7) battles along the glass against Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Dougie Hamilton (19) during first period action at Amalie Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) in net against the Carolina Hurricanes during second period action at Amalie Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
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Tampa Bay Lightning Jon Cooper on the bench with his team against the Carolina Hurricanes during second period action at Amalie Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) works to keep the puck out against Carolina Hurricanes center Jordan Staal (11) during second period action at Amalie Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) goes dow hard against the Carolina Hurricanes during second period action at Amalie Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) makes a save against the Carolina Hurricanes during third period action at Amalie Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021 in Tampa. Vasilevskiy goes on to stop all 25 shots he faced in his first shutout of the season. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning fans celebrate as right wing Barclay Goodrow (19) scores the empty net goal int final minute as the Lightning shutout the Carolina Hurricanes with a final score of 3-0 at Amalie Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
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Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) is congratulated by his team after stopping all 25 shots on goal in his first shutout of the season with a 3-0 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes at Amalie Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning center Yanni Gourde (37), in center, raises his stick as Lightning players celebrate their 3-0 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes at Amalie Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) is congratulated by Ryan McDonagh (27) after stopping all 25 shots on goal in his first shutout of the season with a 3-0 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes at Amalie Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) celebrates after stopping all 25 shots on goal in his first shutout of the season with a 3-0 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes at Amalie Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
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/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/P664WK4E3RE7LLSNFWECSQQBQM.JPG "Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point (21) works to move the puck against Carolina Hurricanes right wing Andrei Svechnikov (37) during first period action at Amalie Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021 in Tampa.")
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/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/HENPOT3FONB57FTE2XOR53DY6Q.JPG "Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) battles along the glass against Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Brady Skjei (76) during first period action at Amalie Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021 in Tampa.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/GPUWCXWHGFH2PAAWLQYHF3UHC4.JPG "Tampa Bay Lightning center Blake Coleman (20) celebrates his goal, the second goal of the game, beating Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic (39) during first period action at Amalie Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021 in Tampa.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/JFSHTGZFAVDN7BY25LEVOIN3M4.JPG "Tampa Bay Lightning center Blake Coleman (20) celebrates his goal, the second goal of the game, beating Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic (39) during first period action at Amalie Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021 in Tampa.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/YBLZUMTN3JE43MYA4QCKM64MHQ.JPG "Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Mathieu Joseph (7) battles along the glass against Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Dougie Hamilton (19) during first period action at Amalie Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021 in Tampa.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/TNNQN35XNFA25MWBL2L72LBA6Q.JPG "Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) in net against the Carolina Hurricanes during second period action at Amalie Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021 in Tampa.")
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