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[POSTGAME] Tampa Bay Lightning @ Calgary Flames – 12/16/23 – The One Where We’re Glad The Road Trip Is Over



#Box Score

[Full stats at NHL.com](https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tbl-vs-cgy/2023/12/16/2023020471)

##Scoreboard – Final :((((

Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Total
—|—|—-|—-|—-
TB [](/r/tampabaylightning) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2
CGY [](/r/calgaryflames) | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4

##Scoring

Team | Goal Scorer | Description | Assist 1 | Assist 2 | Period | Time
—-|—-|—-|—-|—-|—-|—-
CGY [](/r/calgaryflames) | Greer (5) | EV, bleh | Andersson (13) | Hanifin (11) | 2nd | 2:30
CGY [](/r/calgaryflames) | Weegar (8) | EV, shit | Mangiapane (10) | Coleman :((( (12) | 2nd | 6:17
CGY [](/r/calgaryflames) | Sharangovich (11) | EV, sloppy turnover | Oesterle (1) | Lindholm (13) | 2nd | 7:00
TB [](/r/tampabaylightning) | POINT!!!! (14) | EV, nice moves | Kuuuuuuucherov (31) | | 3rd | 4:10
TB [](/r/tampabaylightning) | STAMKOS!!! (15) | PP, lovely | Kuuuuuuuuucherov (32) | Hedman (23) | 3rd | 5:40
CGY [](/r/calgaryflames) | Zary (7) | EV, softie | Oesterle (2) | | 3rd | 11:40

##Penalties

Team | Player | PIM | Infraction | Period | Time | Goal Scored During PP?
—-|—-|—-|—|—|—|—-
TB [](/r/tampabaylightning) | Eyssimont | 2 | Tripping | 1st | 3:37 | No
Both | Gilbert vs. Jeannot | 5 | Fighting | 3rd | 4:47 | N/A
CGY [](/r/calgaryflames) | Andersson | 2 | Cross Checking | 3rd | 5:25 | YES!!!!
Both | Perbix and Zary | 2 | High Sticking/Tripping | 3rd | 6:46 | N/A

##Shots On Goal

Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Total
—|—|—-|—-|—-
TB [](/r/tampabaylightning) | 6 | 10 | 17 | 33
CGY [](/r/calgaryflames) | 8 | 12 | 6 | 26

#Next Games

Date | Time | Opponent | TV
—-|—-|——–|–
12/19/23 | 7:00 PM | vs. STL [](/r/stlouisblues) | SUN
12/21/23 | 7:00 PM | vs. VGK [](/r/goldenknights) | SUN
12/23/23 | 7:00 PM | @ WSH [](/r/caps) | SUN
12/27/23 | 7:00 PM | vs. FLA [](/r/floridapanthers) | SUN
12/30/23 | 7:00 PM | vs. NYR [](/r/rangers) | SUN

#Notes

* Honestly what a shitty road trip, we played 5 pretty mediocre teams and only went 2-3 on it. At least we get some home games soon.

by RandomBoltsFan

16 Comments

  1. Basil_Normal

    Vladar outdueled Vasy. That’s really about the story with this one.

    I honestly don’t mind the way they played. This is the right approach to win games. Low event hockey, didn’t give up really much of anything in terms of quality. Frustrating to say the least since these are the kinds of games where they really need 2 points if they want to grab a wild card spot.

  2. Then_Ship1329

    Brutal to lose that goaltending match up. Someone correct me if I’m wrong, did everyone ahead of us lose today too? The ones that matter at least? I can accept a no-blood consolation.

  3. MrSCR23

    Santa I have two wishes relating to hockey:

    1. For the Bolts to stop playing in the Saddledome

    2. For them to remember how to play a full 60 minutes

  4. Wayf4rer

    Some hard luck goals against, and then a huge muffin at the crucial moment. We need Vasy to be perfect to win games to win with how poor our defense is, and when he’s not, we’re just going to lose. There’s really no solution to this issue without Vasy going .940 beast mode or our offense just exploding, both of which are unrealistic.

  5. Tbloctothorpe88

    Kuch got pts, and the rd trip is over. You can’t be TOO bummed. It still sucks tho. Esp. with such a winnable game

  6. Three_Froggy_Problem

    .846 S% just ain’t gonna cut it. The team didn’t play amazing tonight but they didn’t play awful either, and this Calgary team isn’t exactly an elite scoring threat. We shouldn’t have to score 5 every game to win.

  8. honkie-mcgee

    I stayed up for this? And of course, another team ends their losing streak against the Lightning. *sigh*

  9. Hypercutter

    First Period: Sleepy

    Second Period: Disaster

    Third Period: Good Effort.

    Honestly, though, it’s embarrassing you cannot just turn up for third periods and expect to win every game. Vasi still needs to get his game back, the turnovers are way too high,the reads on the defensive end are suspect and the lack of depth in the scoring department is a problem on this team.

    They were up against a Flames team with their best defensive defencemen out in Tanev, just traded away Zadarov and up against a goaltender in the 880 SV arena, a team on a four-game losing streak!

    When guys like Jordan Oesterle and A.J. Greer are part of the standout performers for a team (Opposing Team), I don’t know what to say. These are the games you have to win, and it’s not the first time this has happened. It happened against the Blackhawks, Blue Jackets, and Kraken earlier this season. You can’t lose these sorts of games if you want to get a winning streak going and ultimately make the playoffs.

    Also, it’s a joke that this road trip started in Nashville when heading west.

  10. ACMop

    They gotta figure this shit out soon or we’re fucked

  15. big-daddio

    The 4th goal was atrocious. Don’t they teach goalies to hug outside the post, not behind it so any shot that hits your body will just fall into the net?

  16. JustineLeah

    A 10 day road trip and they come home with only 4 points to show for it. We’re two places *below* a wild card spot. Is the Tampa juggernaut over?

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