Tarasov Blanks Tampa While Red Wings Cling to a Lead
Lucas Raymond's second-period goal is all Detroit has, and Nikita Kucherov and the Lightning keep coming at the Red Wings' net.
Written during the game · 9:05 PM ET. Final was DET 2, TBL 0.
Detroit leads Tampa Bay 1-0 mostly because Daniil Tarasov has not let anything in. With 14:50 left in the third, the Lightning have had the better of the night, and the Red Wings goalie has answered all of it.
Tarasov has stopped all 25 shots he has faced, including all 4 high-danger chances (the best scoring looks). Tampa Bay leads the shot attempts 46-32 and the shots on goal 25-19. Nikita Kucherov alone has put 5 on net, and Brandon Hagel has added 4.
The Lightning's chances were worth about 2.18 expected goals, meaning how many goals shots of that quality usually produce. They have scored none. Detroit's only goal came from Lucas Raymond in the second period, with William Wallinder assisting.
Vasilevskiy has been good too, stopping 18 of 19. Still, the lead rests on Tarasov, and Tampa Bay keeps shooting.
