Tampa Bay Lightning Get Second Win of Preseason

Sep 26, 2014; Tampa, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Matt Corrente (76) shoots and scores on Dallas Stars goalie

(32) during the second period at Amalie Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

Anton Stralmanscored twice as the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Dallas Stars 6-3 at Amalie Arena Friday night for their second preseason win.

Stralman broke a 2-2 tie in the second period at the 4:36 mark, scoring the first of three straight Lightning (2-1) goals to put the game out of reach.

Stralman had given the Lightning the a 1-0 lead in the first period with a wrist shot at 8:04 but Dallas (2-1) scored twice in less than five minutes, thanks to goals fromNicolas Blanchardand Brendan Ranford, to take a 2-1 lead.

However,Cody Kunyktied the game at 2 with 3:25 left in the first period before Stralman put the Bolts ahead in the second.

After Stralman’s go-ahead goal, the Lightning got insurance goals fromNikita KucherovandMatthew Correntelater in the period.

Ryan Callahanmade it 6-2 7:44 into the third before newly acquiredJason Spezzagot one back for the Stars.

Ben BishopandEvgeni Nabokovsplit time in net — Bishop made 11 saves while giving up two goals whereas Nabokov made eight saves and allowed only Spezza’s goal.

Brian Boylehad two assists for Tampa Bay, while Callahan,Brett Connolly, Henri Ikonen and the returningSteven StamkosandVictor Hedmanall had an assist each.

Brenden Morrowand 2014 first round draft pick Anthony DeAngelo made their preseason debuts for the Bolts.

The Lightning had 27 shots but went 0-for-5 on the powerplay. However, they didn’t allow Dallas to score a power play goal on their six opportunities.

The Lightning play Dallas again on Sept. 30 on the road in their next preseason tilt.

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