Victor Hedman shrugs off a missed scoring chance in overtime loss

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The The Tampa Bay Lightning did not have Nikita Kucherov on the ice for Friday’s matchup with the Detroit Red Wings. It was a brutal blow for a Tampa team that was still trying to find its footing early in the season. Unfortunately, Victor Hedman and the rest of his teammates couldn’t fix the jam at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan.

Axel Sandin-Pelica opened the scoring for the Red Wings in the first period. Detroit held this 1-0 lead for most of the game. However, JJ Moser was able to beat John Gibson to tie the game at 1-1. This forced overtime, with momentum on Tampa’s side. They even got a chance to score in the extra frame.

Jake Guentzel tried to find Hedman over the slot with a pass. However, he knocked Brandon Hagel’s stick off the boards as well. He walked out to center ice, where he was found by Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin. He had an escape, and he didn’t miss his shot.

After the game, Hedman did not emphasize the missed goal chance. That’s just it part of the game sometimes, in his opinion. “That’s what happens. I have a simple hookup from the back, but it hits the stick and all of a sudden it comes off to the other side,” the Lightning star said.

The win makes it four straight for the Red Wings as they continue to bounce back from a brutal opening night loss. It was a particularly promising performance from Gibson, who struck out 31 of the 32 batters he faced Friday night.

For the Lightning, this loss continues a rather slow start for them. Tampa Bay has dropped four of its first five games and its second in a row. It’s still early days for sure, but this is a worrying start for such a skilled group. Tampa doesn’t have to dwell on this loss for long, as they face the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday night.





2025-10-18 05:52:00

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