DEVILS
LIGHTNING
New Jersey Devils @ Tampa Bay Lightning
EAST 1ST ROUND - GAME 2 • TB leads series 2-0
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Game Information
Benchmark International Arena
3:00 PM, April 14, 2018Coverage: NBC
Tampa, FL
Attendance: 19,092
- Referees:
- Brad Meier
- Ian Walsh
- Linesmen:
- Steve Miller
| NBC | 1 | 2 | 3 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devils | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Lightning | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| 1st Period | NJ | TB | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:15 | | Brayden Point (1) (Even Strength Goal) Assists: Ondrej Palat (3), Ryan McDonagh (2) | 0 | 1 |
| 13:38 | | Nico Hischier (1) (Even Strength Goal) Unassisted | 1 | 1 |
| 2nd Period | NJ | TB | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:14 | | Alex Killorn (2) (Power Play Powerplay Goal) Assists: Nikita Kucherov (1), Steven Stamkos (2) | 1 | 2 |
| 4:36 | | Tyler Johnson (2) (Even Strength Goal) Assists: Ryan McDonagh (3), Brayden Point (2) | 1 | 3 |
| 6:01 | | Nikita Kucherov (2) (Even Strength, 4 on 4) Unassisted | 1 | 4 |
| 13:12 | | Alex Killorn (3) (Power Play Powerplay Goal) Assists: J.T. Miller (1), Nikita Kucherov (2) | 1 | 5 |
| 19:34 | | Sami Vatanen (1) (Even Strength Goal) Assists: Andy Greene (1), Cory Schneider (1) | 2 | 5 |
| 3rd Period | NJ | TB | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:57 | | Blake Coleman (1) (Even Strength Goal) Assists: Travis Zajac (1), John Moore (1) | 3 | 5 |
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TB leads 2-0
2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings
| Team | W | L | OTL | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 11 | 4 | 1 | 23 |
| Carolina | 11 | 4 | 0 | 22 |
| Pittsburgh | 9 | 5 | 3 | 21 |
| Philadelphia | 8 | 5 | 2 | 18 |
| NY Islanders | 8 | 6 | 2 | 18 |
| NY Rangers | 8 | 7 | 2 | 18 |
| Washington | 7 | 7 | 1 | 15 |
| Columbus | 7 | 7 | 1 | 15 |
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