The Tampa Bay Lightning were shutout by the Nashville Predators 1-0 Thursday evening in their second preseason game of the year.
Pekka RinneandMarek Mazaneccombined to make 22 saves for the Predators (1-1) to keep the Lightning (1-1) off the scoreboard.
Kristers Gudlevskisplayed the entire game for the Bolts and made 31 saves.
The lone goal of the game came just 3:17 in asFilip Forsberg’s backhander found the back of the net off aMike Ribeirofeed.
The Lightning only had one powerplay chance while Nashville had five. In his preseason debut,Radko Gudashad 17 penalty minutes after a fight withPaul Gaustadand a game misconduct.
Cody Kunykhad a team high three shots while eight other players had two.
Ondrej PalatandTyler Johnsonmade their preseason debuts. However,Steven Stamkos,Victor Hedman,Ryan Callahan,Brenden Morrow,Anton Stralman,Brian Boyleand others did not dress again.
After playing in Tuesday’s win against Nashville, Andrei Vasilevskiy backed up Gudlevskis in tonight’s game.
The Lightning’s next preseason game is on Friday night when they host the Dallas Stars at the Amalie Arena.
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