It took nearly 20 full minutes – like you digesting that third helping of pumpkin pie – but the Lightning finally got the scoring started in this contest.
With Tampa Bay on a power play, Nikita Kucherov fed Brayden Point in the low slot, and Point cranked a one-timer low and past Braden Holtby to give the Lightning the 1-0 lead after one.
Second period ahead…