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September 24, 2026 · Final

Florida Panthers vs Tampa Bay Lightning: Final Score & Box Score

Florida Panthers beat Tampa Bay Lightning 5–3 on September 24, 2026 (preseason) at Benchmark International Arena.

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7:00 PM EDTStart time
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Preseason · September 24, 2026 · Final

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Florida Panthers vs Tampa Bay Lightning Game Summary

Final
DateSeptember 24, 2026
Your time7:00 PM ET
TV / broadcastThe Spot, SCRIPPS
ArenaBenchmark International Arena

Game Highlights and Recap

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Game recap

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NHL Box Score and Game Stats

Follow every goal, compare the teams and see how each player performed. Open a section below for the full breakdown.

G: goals · A: assists · P: points · SOG: shots on goal · PIM: penalty minutes · TOI: time on ice · +/−: plus/minus. A dash means not listed. Period times count up from the start of each period. Parentheses beside scorers and assists show their preseason totals through this game. Shootout goals do not count toward a player's goal total.

Score by Period

PeriodFLATBL
110
212
331
Final53

Shots on Goal by Period

PeriodFLATBL
145
21011
31112

Team Stats

StatisticFLATBL
Shots on goal2528
Faceoff win %40.7%59.3%
Faceoffs won / taken24/5935/59
Power plays (goals/opportunities)0/10/4
Power-play %0.0%0.0%
Penalty minutes104
Hits4126
Blocked Shots186
Giveaways1316
Takeaways65

Scoring Summary

PeriodTimeTeamScorerAssistsSituationShotFLA–TBL
119:44FLABokondji Imama (1)Donovan Sebrango (1), Sam Lafferty (1)Even strengthDeflection1–0
202:29FLAKai Schwindt (1)Cole Reinhardt (1), Mikulas Hovorka (1)Even strengthSnap shot2–0
203:14TBLJansen Harkins (1)Ilya Mikheyev (1), J.J. Moser (1)Even strengthSnap shot2–1
213:09TBLConor Geekie (2)Sam O'Reilly (2), Benjamin Rautiainen (1)Even strengthSnap shot2–2
304:21FLAHunter St. Martin (1)Alexander Petrovic (1), Kai Schwindt (1)Even strengthBackhand3–2
305:29TBLJansen Harkins (2)Ryan McDonagh (1), Jakob Pelletier (1)Even strengthSnap shot3–3
305:35FLACole Reinhardt (3)UnassistedEven strengthSnap shot4–3
319:36FLASandis Vilmanis (1)Uvis Balinskis (1)Even strengthSnap shot · Empty net5–3

Penalties

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PeriodTimeTeamPlayerPenaltyMinutesTypeDrawn byServed by
100:54FLASam LaffertyHolding2MinorIlya Mikheyev—
119:58FLABokondji ImamaHooking2MinorScott Sabourin—
214:39FLAMatvei ShuravinHolding2MinorNikita Kucherov—
214:44FLAUvis BalinskisHigh sticking2MinorBrayden Point—
219:50TBLNikita KucherovHolding the stick2MinorGarnet Hathaway—
313:16FLAJohn BeecherInterference goalkeeper2MinorAndrei Vasilevskiy—
313:16TBLJakob PelletierRoughing2MinorJohn Beecher—

FLA Skater Stats

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PlayerNo.PositionGAP+/−SOGHitsBlocksPIMTOI
Nathan Bastian11Right wing0000270014:10
Bokondji Imama14Left wing1011160213:13
John Beecher17Center0001141216:49
Sam Lafferty18Center0111141218:36
Lars Eller20Center0000020016:31
Garnet Hathaway21Right wing0000030012:22
Angus Crookshank28Center0000221011:07
Cole Reinhardt29Left wing1121210013:50
Cole Schwindt79Right wing000-1012013:46
Hunter St. Martin85Left wing1011101012:57
Sandis Vilmanis95Left wing1010301015:32
Kai Schwindt97Left wing1122112010:33
Uvis Balinskis26Defense0111123222:32
Alexander Petrovic36Defense0113231024:03
Marek Alscher51Defense0001342021:15
Donovan Sebrango73Defense0113211021:11
Matvei Shuravin76Defense000-2101215:20
Mikulas Hovorka96Defense011-2201016:13

FLA Faceoffs and Puck Possession

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PlayerShiftsGiveawaysTakeawaysPower-play goalsFaceoff win %
Nathan Bastian16010—
Bokondji Imama18000—
John Beecher2100036.4%
Sam Lafferty2410050.0%
Lars Eller2200028.6%
Garnet Hathaway2111050.0%
Angus Crookshank13000—
Cole Reinhardt16120—
Cole Schwindt1610050.0%
Hunter St. Martin15010—
Sandis Vilmanis190000.0%
Kai Schwindt1510071.4%
Uvis Balinskis26100—
Alexander Petrovic24200—
Marek Alscher21100—
Donovan Sebrango22200—
Matvei Shuravin22000—
Mikulas Hovorka20210—

FLA Goalie Stats

GoalieNo.SavesShots facedGoals allowedSave %TOIResult
Kirill Gerasimyuk301112191.7%20:00Win
Cooper Black311416287.5%40:00—

FLA Goalie Saves by Situation

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GoalieSituationSaves / shots facedGoals allowed
Kirill GerasimyukEven strength11/121
Kirill GerasimyukOpponent on power play0/00
Kirill GerasimyukOpponent short-handed0/00
Cooper BlackEven strength9/112
Cooper BlackOpponent on power play5/50
Cooper BlackOpponent short-handed0/00

TBL Skater Stats

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PlayerNo.PositionGAP+/−SOGHitsBlocksPIMTOI
Jansen Harkins10Center2021460010:49
Brayden Point21Center000-2201021:44
Jakob Pelletier22Left wing0111021209:48
Sam O'Reilly23Right wing0110071014:26
Brandon Hagel38Left wing000-2301020:12
Benjamin Rautiainen41Center0110020013:22
Scott Sabourin49Right wing0001010011:13
Jake Guentzel59Center000-2400021:07
Anthony Cirelli71Center000-2101014:30
Nikita Kucherov86Right wing000-2300222:13
Conor Geekie94Center1010350015:13
Ilya Mikheyev95Right wing011-1000013:59
Ryan McDonagh27Defense0110200016:20
John Carlson74Defense000-1430023:51
Victor Hedman77Defense000-1101019:37
Emil Lilleberg78Defense000-2000018:32
Erik Cernak81Defense0001100015:07
J.J. Moser90Defense0110000017:23

TBL Faceoffs and Puck Possession

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PlayerShiftsGiveawaysTakeawaysPower-play goalsFaceoff win %
Jansen Harkins1500057.1%
Brayden Point1820070.0%
Jakob Pelletier161000.0%
Sam O'Reilly1621057.1%
Brandon Hagel18000100.0%
Benjamin Rautiainen15000—
Scott Sabourin15000—
Jake Guentzel1801050.0%
Anthony Cirelli1620050.0%
Nikita Kucherov19100—
Conor Geekie15000—
Ilya Mikheyev160100.0%
Ryan McDonagh20110—
John Carlson22200—
Victor Hedman19100—
Emil Lilleberg21100—
Erik Cernak21110—
J.J. Moser21100—

TBL Goalie Stats

GoalieNo.SavesShots facedGoals allowedSave %TOIResult
Dennis Hildeby350000.0%00:00—
Andrei Vasilevskiy882024483.3%56:34Loss

TBL Goalie Saves by Situation

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GoalieSituationSaves / shots facedGoals allowed
Dennis HildebyEven strength0/00
Dennis HildebyOpponent on power play0/00
Dennis HildebyOpponent short-handed0/00
Andrei VasilevskiyEven strength16/204
Andrei VasilevskiyOpponent on power play2/20
Andrei VasilevskiyOpponent short-handed2/20

Three Stars

StarPlayerTeamGAPSave %
1Cole ReinhardtFLA112—
2Jansen HarkinsTBL202—
3Conor GeekieTBL101—

Officials and Coaches

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RoleNameNo.
RefereeFrancis Charron6
RefereeGord Dwyer19
LinespersonJames Tobias61
LinespersonJesse Marquis86
FLA head coachPaul Maurice—
TBL head coachJon Cooper—

Game Rosters

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TeamNo.PlayerPosition
FLA36Alexander PetrovicDefense
FLA28Angus CrookshankCenter
FLA14Bokondji ImamaLeft wing
FLA29Cole ReinhardtLeft wing
FLA79Cole SchwindtRight wing
FLA31Cooper BlackGoalie
FLA73Donovan SebrangoDefense
FLA21Garnet HathawayRight wing
FLA85Hunter St. MartinLeft wing
FLA17John BeecherCenter
FLA97Kai SchwindtLeft wing
FLA30Kirill GerasimyukGoalie
FLA20Lars EllerCenter
FLA51Marek AlscherDefense
FLA76Matvei ShuravinDefense
FLA96Mikulas HovorkaDefense
FLA11Nathan BastianRight wing
FLA18Sam LaffertyCenter
FLA95Sandis VilmanisLeft wing
FLA26Uvis BalinskisDefense
TBL88Andrei VasilevskiyGoalie
TBL71Anthony CirelliCenter
TBL41Benjamin RautiainenCenter
TBL38Brandon HagelLeft wing
TBL21Brayden PointCenter
TBL94Conor GeekieCenter
TBL35Dennis HildebyGoalie
TBL78Emil LillebergDefense
TBL81Erik CernakDefense
TBL95Ilya MikheyevRight wing
TBL90J.J. MoserDefense
TBL59Jake GuentzelCenter
TBL22Jakob PelletierLeft wing
TBL10Jansen HarkinsCenter
TBL74John CarlsonDefense
TBL86Nikita KucherovRight wing
TBL27Ryan McDonaghDefense
TBL23Sam O'ReillyRight wing
TBL49Scott SabourinRight wing
TBL77Victor HedmanDefense

Play-by-Play

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Events 1–50 of 332 · Page 1 of 7

PeriodTimeTeamEventWhat happened
100:00—Period startPeriod start
100:00TBLFaceoffAnthony Cirelli wins faceoff against Lars Eller
100:05FLAHitGarnet Hathaway hits Victor Hedman
100:32FLAShot on goalAlexander Petrovic · Wrist shot · Goalie: Andrei Vasilevskiy
100:54FLAPenaltySam Lafferty · Holding · 2 min · Drawn by Ilya Mikheyev
100:54FLAFaceoffLars Eller wins faceoff against Jake Guentzel
101:04—StoppagePuck in crowd
101:04TBLFaceoffBrandon Hagel wins faceoff against Lars Eller
101:22TBLMissed shotJake Guentzel · Tip-in · Goalie: Cooper Black · Wide left
101:39TBLGiveawayJohn Carlson
102:45FLAShot on goalNathan Bastian · Snap shot · Goalie: Andrei Vasilevskiy
102:57FLAHitNathan Bastian hits Conor Geekie
103:01FLAHitJohn Beecher hits Jakob Pelletier
103:29TBLShot on goalRyan McDonagh · Snap shot · Goalie: Cooper Black
103:32—StoppageGoalie freezes the puck
103:32FLAFaceoffLars Eller wins faceoff against Sam O'Reilly
104:00TBLHitJansen Harkins hits Lars Eller
104:03TBLHitSam O'Reilly hits Garnet Hathaway
104:29—StoppagePuck frozen
104:29TBLFaceoffBrayden Point wins faceoff against Sam Lafferty
104:56TBLMissed shotJohn Carlson · Snap shot · Goalie: Cooper Black · Wide right
104:58TBLHitJohn Carlson hits Uvis Balinskis
105:21FLABlocked shotMikulas Hovorka · — · Blocked by Victor Hedman · Blocked
105:28FLAHitAngus Crookshank hits Victor Hedman
105:47FLAHitCole Schwindt hits Brandon Hagel
106:30FLAHitMarek Alscher hits Sam O'Reilly
106:48TBLHitBenjamin Rautiainen hits Hunter St. Martin
106:59TBLHitConor Geekie hits Marek Alscher
107:03TBLTakeawayErik Cernak
107:08FLAHitLars Eller hits Scott Sabourin
107:13TBLHitScott Sabourin hits Donovan Sebrango
107:31TBLHitJakob Pelletier hits Matvei Shuravin
108:32TBLGiveawayVictor Hedman
109:04FLAGiveawayCole Schwindt
109:18TBLBlocked shotRyan McDonagh · — · Blocked by Uvis Balinskis · Blocked
109:39TBLMissed shotErik Cernak · Snap shot · Goalie: Cooper Black · Wide right
109:49TBLBlocked shotErik Cernak · — · Blocked by Angus Crookshank · Blocked
110:27TBLHitJohn Carlson hits Hunter St. Martin
110:59—StoppageOffside · TV timeout
110:59TBLFaceoffSam O'Reilly wins faceoff against John Beecher
111:19TBLHitSam O'Reilly hits Marek Alscher
111:23TBLHitConor Geekie hits Sam Lafferty
111:33FLAGiveawayMarek Alscher
111:57—StoppagePuck into the netting
111:57FLAFaceoffLars Eller wins faceoff against Ilya Mikheyev
111:59FLABlocked shotUvis Balinskis · — · Blocked by Lars Eller · Teammate blocked
112:03—StoppageHand pass · TV timeout
112:03FLAFaceoffLars Eller wins faceoff against Jansen Harkins
112:20FLABlocked shotAlexander Petrovic · — · Blocked by Jakob Pelletier · Blocked
112:38—StoppagePuck in benches

Shot Map

See where goals, saved shots and misses happened. Teams switch ends between periods. Shootout attempts are listed separately above.

● Red: goal · ● Blue: saved shot · ○ Gray: miss. Select a marker for the player and play.

FLA · Period 1 · 00:32 · Shot on goal · Alexander Petrovic · Wrist shot · Goalie: Andrei VasilevskiyTBL · Period 1 · 01:22 · Missed shot · Jake Guentzel · Tip-in · Goalie: Cooper Black · Wide leftFLA · Period 1 · 02:45 · Shot on goal · Nathan Bastian · Snap shot · Goalie: Andrei VasilevskiyTBL · Period 1 · 03:29 · Shot on goal · Ryan McDonagh · Snap shot · Goalie: Cooper BlackTBL · Period 1 · 04:56 · Missed shot · John Carlson · Snap shot · Goalie: Cooper Black · Wide rightTBL · Period 1 · 09:39 · Missed shot · Erik Cernak · Snap shot · Goalie: Cooper Black · Wide rightTBL · Period 1 · 12:39 · Shot on goal · Nikita Kucherov · Slap shot · Goalie: Cooper BlackTBL · Period 1 · 16:23 · Missed shot · Jansen Harkins · Snap shot · Goalie: Cooper Black · Wide leftTBL · Period 1 · 16:40 · Shot on goal · Erik Cernak · Snap shot · Goalie: Cooper BlackFLA · Period 1 · 16:58 · Shot on goal · Matvei Shuravin · Snap shot · Goalie: Andrei VasilevskiyFLA · Period 1 · 17:02 · Missed shot · Cole Schwindt · Snap shot · Goalie: Andrei Vasilevskiy · Wide rightFLA · Period 1 · 18:37 · Missed shot · Uvis Balinskis · Backhand · Goalie: Andrei Vasilevskiy · Wide rightFLA · Period 1 · 19:26 · Missed shot · Sam Lafferty · Wrist shot · Goalie: Andrei Vasilevskiy · Wide leftFLA · Period 1 · 19:44 · Goal · Bokondji Imama scores (Deflection) · Score: 1–0 (away–home) · Assist: Donovan Sebrango · Assist: Sam Lafferty · Goalie: Andrei VasilevskiyTBL · Period 1 · 19:54 · Shot on goal · John Carlson · Snap shot · Goalie: Cooper BlackTBL · Period 1 · 19:59 · Shot on goal · Nikita Kucherov · Slap shot · Goalie: Cooper BlackFLA · Period 2 · 00:55 · Shot on goal · Sam Lafferty · Wrist shot · Goalie: Andrei VasilevskiyFLA · Period 2 · 02:29 · Goal · Kai Schwindt scores (Snap shot) · Score: 2–0 (away–home) · Assist: Cole Reinhardt · Assist: Mikulas Hovorka · Goalie: Andrei VasilevskiyTBL · Period 2 · 03:14 · Goal · Jansen Harkins scores (Snap shot) · Score: 2–1 (away–home) · Assist: Ilya Mikheyev · Assist: J.J. Moser · Goalie: Cooper BlackFLA · Period 2 · 04:14 · Missed shot · Matvei Shuravin · Wrist shot · Goalie: Andrei Vasilevskiy · Wide leftFLA · Period 2 · 04:16 · Shot on goal · Mikulas Hovorka · Slap shot · Goalie: Andrei VasilevskiyFLA · Period 2 · 04:51 · Shot on goal · Sandis Vilmanis · Wrist shot · Goalie: Andrei VasilevskiyFLA · Period 2 · 04:51 · Shot on goal · Sandis Vilmanis · Wrist shot · Goalie: Andrei VasilevskiyFLA · Period 2 · 05:51 · Shot on goal · Uvis Balinskis · Wrist shot · Goalie: Andrei VasilevskiyTBL · Period 2 · 06:18 · Shot on goal · Jake Guentzel · Slap shot · Goalie: Cooper BlackFLA · Period 2 · 07:19 · Shot on goal · Marek Alscher · Slap shot · Goalie: Andrei VasilevskiyFLA · Period 2 · 07:30 · Shot on goal · Angus Crookshank · Wrist shot · Goalie: Andrei VasilevskiyFLA · Period 2 · 07:50 · Shot on goal · Marek Alscher · Wrist shot · Goalie: Andrei VasilevskiyFLA · Period 2 · 07:55 · Missed shot · Donovan Sebrango · Wrist shot · Goalie: Andrei Vasilevskiy · Wide rightTBL · Period 2 · 10:28 · Missed shot · Victor Hedman · Snap shot · Goalie: Cooper Black · Failed bank attemptTBL · Period 2 · 13:09 · Goal · Conor Geekie scores (Snap shot) · Score: 2–2 (away–home) · Assist: Sam O'Reilly · Assist: Benjamin Rautiainen · Goalie: Cooper BlackFLA · Period 2 · 13:35 · Shot on goal · Angus Crookshank · Wrist shot · Goalie: Andrei VasilevskiyTBL · Period 2 · 14:32 · Missed shot · Victor Hedman · Slap shot · Goalie: Cooper Black · Wide rightTBL · Period 2 · 14:52 · Shot on goal · Brayden Point · Snap shot · Goalie: Cooper BlackTBL · Period 2 · 15:02 · Missed shot · John Carlson · Slap shot · Goalie: Cooper Black · High and wide rightTBL · Period 2 · 15:18 · Shot on goal · John Carlson · Slap shot · Goalie: Cooper BlackTBL · Period 2 · 15:28 · Missed shot · Jake Guentzel · Slap shot · Goalie: Cooper Black · Hit right postTBL · Period 2 · 15:40 · Shot on goal · John Carlson · Slap shot · Goalie: Cooper BlackTBL · Period 2 · 16:05 · Missed shot · John Carlson · Slap shot · Goalie: Cooper Black · Wide rightTBL · Period 2 · 16:24 · Shot on goal · Brandon Hagel · Tip-in · Goalie: Cooper BlackTBL · Period 2 · 17:42 · Shot on goal · Conor Geekie · Snap shot · Goalie: Cooper BlackTBL · Period 2 · 17:56 · Missed shot · Victor Hedman · Slap shot · Goalie: Cooper Black · Wide leftTBL · Period 2 · 18:00 · Shot on goal · Victor Hedman · Slap shot · Goalie: Cooper BlackTBL · Period 2 · 18:17 · Missed shot · Jansen Harkins · Snap shot · Goalie: Cooper Black · High and wide rightTBL · Period 2 · 19:18 · Shot on goal · Anthony Cirelli · Snap shot · Goalie: Cooper BlackTBL · Period 2 · 19:33 · Shot on goal · Brandon Hagel · Snap shot · Goalie: Cooper BlackFLA · Period 3 · 00:39 · Missed shot · Matvei Shuravin · Wrist shot · Goalie: Andrei Vasilevskiy · Above crossbarFLA · Period 3 · 00:48 · Shot on goal · Cole Reinhardt · Wrist shot · Goalie: Andrei VasilevskiyFLA · Period 3 · 01:28 · Shot on goal · Alexander Petrovic · Slap shot · Goalie: Andrei VasilevskiyFLA · Period 3 · 02:01 · Shot on goal · Nathan Bastian · Tip-in · Goalie: Andrei VasilevskiyTBL · Period 3 · 03:11 · Missed shot · Ryan McDonagh · Snap shot · Goalie: Kirill Gerasimyuk · Wide leftTBL · Period 3 · 03:17 · Missed shot · Erik Cernak · Slap shot · Goalie: Kirill Gerasimyuk · Wide rightTBL · Period 3 · 03:23 · Missed shot · Erik Cernak · Slap shot · Goalie: Kirill Gerasimyuk · Wide rightFLA · Period 3 · 04:21 · Goal · Hunter St. Martin scores (Backhand) · Score: 3–2 (away–home) · Assist: Alexander Petrovic · Assist: Kai Schwindt · Goalie: Andrei VasilevskiyTBL · Period 3 · 05:06 · Shot on goal · Conor Geekie · Slap shot · Goalie: Kirill GerasimyukFLA · Period 3 · 05:11 · Shot on goal · Mikulas Hovorka · Wrist shot · Goalie: Andrei VasilevskiyTBL · Period 3 · 05:25 · Shot on goal · Ryan McDonagh · Slap shot · Goalie: Kirill GerasimyukTBL · Period 3 · 05:27 · Shot on goal · Jansen Harkins · Wrist shot · Goalie: Kirill GerasimyukTBL · Period 3 · 05:29 · Goal · Jansen Harkins scores (Snap shot) · Score: 3–3 (away–home) · Assist: Ryan McDonagh · Assist: Jakob Pelletier · Goalie: Kirill GerasimyukFLA · Period 3 · 05:35 · Goal · Cole Reinhardt scores (Snap shot) · Score: 4–3 (away–home) · Goalie: Andrei VasilevskiyTBL · Period 3 · 09:17 · Shot on goal · Jansen Harkins · Deflection · Goalie: Kirill GerasimyukFLA · Period 3 · 09:38 · Missed shot · Marek Alscher · Wrist shot · Goalie: Andrei Vasilevskiy · Wide leftFLA · Period 3 · 09:43 · Shot on goal · Donovan Sebrango · Snap shot · Goalie: Andrei VasilevskiyTBL · Period 3 · 10:25 · Shot on goal · Brandon Hagel · Tip-in · Goalie: Kirill GerasimyukFLA · Period 3 · 11:27 · Shot on goal · Marek Alscher · Snap shot · Goalie: Andrei VasilevskiyFLA · Period 3 · 11:56 · Shot on goal · Donovan Sebrango · Wrist shot · Goalie: Andrei VasilevskiyFLA · Period 3 · 13:13 · Shot on goal · John Beecher · Tip-in · Goalie: Andrei VasilevskiyTBL · Period 3 · 14:21 · Shot on goal · Jake Guentzel · Backhand · Goalie: Kirill GerasimyukTBL · Period 3 · 15:11 · Shot on goal · Jake Guentzel · Wrist shot · Goalie: Kirill GerasimyukTBL · Period 3 · 15:13 · Missed shot · Brandon Hagel · Wrist shot · Goalie: Kirill Gerasimyuk · Wide leftTBL · Period 3 · 15:27 · Shot on goal · Nikita Kucherov · Snap shot · Goalie: Kirill GerasimyukTBL · Period 3 · 15:32 · Shot on goal · Jake Guentzel · Snap shot · Goalie: Kirill GerasimyukTBL · Period 3 · 15:43 · Shot on goal · John Carlson · Slap shot · Goalie: Kirill GerasimyukTBL · Period 3 · 15:49 · Missed shot · Brayden Point · Tip-in · Goalie: Kirill Gerasimyuk · Wide rightTBL · Period 3 · 18:32 · Missed shot · Brandon Hagel · Backhand · Goalie: Kirill Gerasimyuk · Wide leftTBL · Period 3 · 18:33 · Missed shot · Jake Guentzel · Slap shot · Goalie: Kirill Gerasimyuk · Hit right postTBL · Period 3 · 18:59 · Shot on goal · Brayden Point · Snap shot · Goalie: Kirill GerasimyukFLA · Period 3 · 19:36 · Goal · Sandis Vilmanis scores (Snap shot) · Score: 5–3 (away–home) · Assist: Uvis Balinskis

Select a shot to see who took it and what happened.

Source: Official NHL Gamecenter. NHL scoring decisions may be corrected after the game.

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