Dec 19, 2014; Newark, NJ, USA; Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Radko Gudas (7) and New Jersey Devils right wing Stephen Gionta (11) battle during the second period at Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports
The Tampa Bay Lightning erased a 2-0 deficit but fell to the New Jersey Devils 3-2 in the shootout Friday night.
Steven Stamkos,Nikita KucherovandJonathan Drouinall failed to score in the shootout whilePatrik Eliasconverted to give Devils rookie goaltenderKeith Kinkaidhis first NHL win.
Tampa Bay is now 1-4 in shootouts this season.
After falling behind 2-0 in the first period thanks to goals byAdam Henriqueand Elias, the Lightning got on the board with 5:05 left in the second as Stamkos found a loose puck in the crease and buried it into the net.
The Bolts, who had squandered a four-minute power play earlier in the third, got the game-tying goal from Kucherov with 40.1 seconds to play.
Ryan Callahanassisted on both Lightning goals whileEvgeni Nabokovmade 16 saves in goal. Tampa Bay went 0-for-5 with the man advantage as their power play continues to struggle.
Radko GudasandOndrej Palatreturned to the line-up after missing three and four games respectively. However,Tyler Johnsonmissed his first game of the season due to stomach flu.Mark Barberiowas scratched.
The Lightning will complete their five-game road trip Saturday night with a trip to Long Island to face the Islanders.
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