Hagel, Holmberg and Cirelli Carry Lightning Past Jets 6-4
Winnipeg's netminders couldn't paper over the gap, and Vasilevskiy let in more than the Jets' looks deserved at the other end.
Tampa Bay had the better of this game nearly all night. The 6-4 final still makes it look closer than it really was. Tampa's chances were worth 4.64 expected goals (how many goals its looks should produce), compared with 2.07 for Winnipeg. The Lightning also had more shot attempts, 60 to 48.
The Jets' goaltending did not bail them out. Stuart Skinner allowed 5 goals on 21 shots. Nico Daws stopped all 9 shots he faced.
What kept Winnipeg in it was the other crease. Andrei Vasilevskiy finished -1.93 in goals saved above expected, meaning he let in about two more goals than the Jets' chances warranted. He allowed 4 goals on 21 shots.
Pontus Holmberg played on a line with Anthony Cirelli and Brandon Hagel. That trio combined for 10 points. Jake Guentzel put 6 shots on net and came away with one assist.
For Winnipeg, Neal Pionk scored twice, and Mark Scheifele added 3 assists.
