Lightning beat Penguins in Game 1 despite losing goalie Ben Bishop
The Tampa Bay Lightning's 3-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals Friday night might have come at a heavy price.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Tampa Bay Lightning
3
Pittsburgh Penguins
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| PIT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 11/3/26 | vs Detroit Red Wings | W 4-2 | NHL |
| 10/31/26 | @ Nashville Predators | L 4-5 | NHL |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Penalty 20:00
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Missed 19:14 3-1
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Missed 18:29 3-1
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Missed 16:36 3-1
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Penalty 15:14
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Missed 14:41 3-1
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Missed 8:51 3-1
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Missed 8:10 3-1
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Missed 6:31 3-1
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Missed 4:46 3-1
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Goal 19:05 3-1
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Penalty 18:49
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Goal 18:25 3-0
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Missed 17:19 2-0
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Missed 12:53 2-0
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Missed 11:59 2-0
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Missed 11:42 2-0
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Penalty 10:50
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Missed 9:54 2-0
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Missed 9:11 2-0
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Missed 8:40 2-0
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Penalty 7:50
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Missed 6:57 2-0
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Missed 5:52 2-0
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Missed 5:48 2-0
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Missed 4:08 2-0
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Missed 3:28 2-0
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Goal 2:33 2-0
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Penalty 1:46
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Missed 0:34 1-0
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Goal 18:46 1-0
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Missed 9:48 0-0
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Missed 8:59 0-0
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Missed 5:45 0-0
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Missed 5:36 0-0
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Missed 3:06 0-0
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Penalty 2:50
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End of Game 20:00 3-1
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Period End 20:00 3-1
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Penalty 20:00
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Shot 19:58 3-1
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Shot 19:56 3-1
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Shot 19:55 3-1
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Missed 19:14 3-1
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Giveaway 19:10 3-1
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Face Off 18:47 3-1
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Stoppage 18:47 3-1
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Face Off 18:34 3-1
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Stoppage 18:34 3-1
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Shot 18:33 3-1
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Missed 18:29 3-1
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Face Off 17:29 3-1
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Stoppage 17:29 3-1
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Face Off 17:06 3-1
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Stoppage 17:06 3-1
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Shot 16:46 3-1
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Missed 16:36 3-1
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Face Off 15:46 3-1
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Stoppage 15:46 3-1
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Shot 15:45 3-1
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Face Off 15:29 3-1
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Stoppage 15:29 3-1
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Shot 15:28 3-1
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Face Off 15:14 3-1
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Penalty 15:14
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Face Off 14:59 3-1
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Stoppage 14:59 3-1
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Shot 14:58 3-1
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Hit 14:52 3-1
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Missed 14:41 3-1
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Hit 14:16 3-1
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Giveaway 14:10 3-1
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Giveaway 13:59 3-1
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Hit 13:52 3-1
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Takeaway 13:14 3-1
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Hit 13:06 3-1
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Face Off 12:41 3-1
Showing the last 40 of 325 events.
Team Stats
TB
PIT
20
Blocked Shots
10
40
Hits
31
6
Takeaways
4
20
Shots
35
1
Power Play Goals
1
2
Power Play Opportunities
4
50.0
Power Play Percentage
25.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
23
Faceoffs Won
35
0.0
Faceoff Win Percent
0.0
4
Giveaways
9
4
Total Penalties
3
11
Penalty Minutes
6
Head to Head
TB wins series 3-0
Injuries
Pittsburgh Penguins
- Ville Koivunen Day-To-Day
- Elmer Soderblom Injured Reserve
- Bryan Rust Injured Reserve
- Trevor van Riemsdyk Injured Reserve
- Ryan Graves Injured Reserve
Tampa Bay Lightning
- Brayden Point Injured Reserve
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