Lightning beat the Jets 6-4

The Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Winnipeg Jets 6-4 on Thursday, October 29, at Benchmark International Arena in Tampa.

It was tied 1-1 after the first period, the Lightning led 5-1 after the second period, and the Lightning led 6-4 after regulation.

With 2:20 left in the first period, Brayden Point scored on a wrist shot, assisted by Nikita Kucherov and Jake Guentzel. Tampa Bay Lightning led 1-0. With 9:43 left in the second period, Conor Geekie scored on a backhand, assisted by Dominic James and Jeff Viel. Tampa Bay Lightning led 2-1. With 18:29 left in the third period, Pontus Holmberg scored on a snap shot, assisted by Anthony Cirelli and Brandon Hagel. Tampa Bay Lightning led 6-4.

Neal Pionk led the Jets with 2 goals. Pontus Holmberg led the Lightning with 1 goal and 3 assists.

Tampa Bay Lightning were favored by 1.5 goals. Lightning covered. The total was 5.5, and the game went over.

The Lightning are 8-4. In their last 4 games they beat the Winnipeg Jets 6-4 at home on October 29, lost to the Utah Mammoth 4-5 in Utah on October 24, lost to the Colorado Avalanche 3-6 in Colorado on October 23, and beat the Vegas Golden Knights 6-2 in Vegas on October 20.

The Jets are 4-9. In their last 4 games they lost to the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-6 in Tampa Bay on October 29, lost to the Florida Panthers 1-5 at home on October 27, lost to the Montreal Canadiens 1-2 at home on October 25, and lost to the Dallas Stars 2-3 in Dallas on October 22.

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