Brian Boyle Scores Twice in Tampa Bay Lightning Win

Feb 8, 2015; Tampa, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Lightning center Brian Boyle (11) and Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Ben Bishop (30) congratulate each other after they beat the Anaheim Ducks at Amalie Arena. Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Anaheim Ducks 5-3. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

Brian Boylescored twice and the Tampa Bay Lightning used a three-goal first period to beat the Anaheim Kings 5-3 Sunday at Amalie Arena.

Boyle opened the scoring 2:55 in when he connected on a one-timer afterVictor Hedmanhad set up the veteran with some nifty moves down the right wing.

Valtteri Filppulascored his 11th goal of the season at 13:42 beforeNikita Kucherovmade it 3-0 with 1:08 left in the frame when he convertedTyler Johnson’s cross ice pass with an outstretched stick.

The Ducks (34-13-7) got on the board 4:49 into the second asRyan Getzlafscored his 200th career goal after finishing offCorey Perry’s pass through the crease.

Tampa Bay (34-16-5) restored their three-goal lead at 14:27 as Boyle bagged his second goal of the game.

Ryan Callahanadded a fifth goal for the Bolts at 6:14 of third before Anaheim’s Sami Vatenen scored on the power play at 14:57. Former Bolts defencemanEric Brewercompleted the scoring when he netted his first goal for the Ducks with 2:34 left in regulation.

Filppula also added two assists, as did Stamkos andBrett Connolly. The Bolts went 0-for-5 with the man advantage however.

Ben Bishop, who was pulled after the first period Saturday in a 4-2 loss to the Los Angeles Kings, made 20 saves.Frederik Andersenmade 13 saves but left the game late due to injury and was replace byIlya Bryzgalov.

Brenden Morrowwas scratched for the Bolts whileJason Garrisonsat out again due to a lower body injury.

Tampa Bay are on the road Tuesday when they battle the Nashville Predators at 8 p.m.

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