Lightning pull away in third period to spoil Hurricanes' home opener
Keith Aulie scored the momentum-shifting goal that propelled the Tampa Bay Lightning past the Carolina Hurricanes 4-1 on Tuesday night.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Tampa Bay Lightning
4
Carolina Hurricanes
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| CAR | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12/26 | @ Columbus Blue Jackets | W 3-1 | NHL |
| 11/11/26 | @ Buffalo Sabres | W 8-3 | NHL |
| 11/8/26 | @ Winnipeg Jets | L 3-4 | NHL |
| 11/7/26 | @ Minnesota Wild | W 4-3 | NHL |
| 11/5/26 | vs Chicago Blackhawks | W 4-1 | NHL |
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Play by Play
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Penalty 19:40
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Missed 16:52 4-1
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Penalty 13:20
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Penalty 13:20
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Penalty 12:28
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Missed 12:07 4-1
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Goal 9:57 4-1
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Penalty 9:36
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Penalty 4:13
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Missed 2:52 3-1
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Missed 2:00 3-1
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Penalty 1:56
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Penalty 1:56
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Goal 1:37 3-1
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Penalty 16:28
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Missed 15:29 2-1
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Missed 12:36 2-1
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Missed 11:38 2-1
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Penalty 11:10
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Missed 9:38 2-1
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Penalty 9:14
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Missed 7:10 2-1
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Missed 6:59 2-1
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Missed 5:37 2-1
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Goal 3:35 2-1
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Penalty 3:15
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Missed 2:41 2-0
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Missed 2:31 2-0
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Penalty 1:29
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Missed 1:15 2-0
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Missed 1:13 2-0
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Missed 0:26 2-0
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Missed 0:11 2-0
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Penalty 17:09
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Missed 17:04 2-0
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Missed 14:31 2-0
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Penalty 13:02
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Missed 12:49 2-0
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Goal 11:36 2-0
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Missed 8:59 1-0
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Missed 7:00 1-0
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Missed 6:37 1-0
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Goal 5:18 1-0
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End of Game 20:00 4-1
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Period End 20:00 4-1
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Face Off 19:43 4-1
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Penalty 19:40
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Face Off 18:46 4-1
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Stoppage 18:46 4-1
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Face Off 18:29 4-1
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Stoppage 18:29 4-1
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Shot 18:22 4-1
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Shot 18:18 4-1
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Face Off 17:52 4-1
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Stoppage 17:52 4-1
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Face Off 16:54 4-1
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Stoppage 16:54 4-1
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Missed 16:52 4-1
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Shot 16:20 4-1
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Hit 16:18 4-1
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Shot 16:10 4-1
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Hit 15:55 4-1
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Hit 15:48 4-1
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Shot 15:43 4-1
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Face Off 15:42 4-1
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Stoppage 15:42 4-1
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Shot 15:30 4-1
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Shot 15:28 4-1
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Hit 15:00 4-1
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Face Off 14:44 4-1
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Stoppage 14:44 4-1
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Giveaway 13:42 4-1
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Face Off 13:20 4-1
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Penalty 13:20
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Penalty 13:20
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Face Off 12:28 4-1
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Stoppage 12:28 4-1
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Penalty 12:28
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Missed 12:07 4-1
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Hit 12:02 4-1
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Face Off 11:49 4-1
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Stoppage 11:49 4-1
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Face Off 11:40 4-1
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Team Stats
TB
CAR
23
Blocked Shots
11
14
Hits
20
1
Takeaways
9
26
Shots
36
1
Power Play Goals
1
6
Power Play Opportunities
5
16.7
Power Play Percentage
20.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
41
Faceoffs Won
36
0.0
Faceoff Win Percent
0.0
9
Giveaways
3
7
Total Penalties
8
14
Penalty Minutes
16
Head to Head
Injuries
Carolina Hurricanes
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- Anthony Cirelli Day-To-Day
- Brayden Point Injured Reserve
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