Vegas Golden Knights vs Tampa Bay Lightning
NHL
Benchmark International Arena
TV: Sportsnet+
On the ice
VGK shoots leftTB shoots right 
Shots on goal
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VGK | 9 | 12 | 13 | 34 |
| TB | 11 | 13 | 12 | 36 |
In net
Jiri Patera31/36 SV, .861
Andrei Vasilevskiy30/34 SV, .882| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VGK | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| TB | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
Who won: Lightning 5-4
The Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Vegas Golden Knights 5-4 on Thursday, December 21, 2023 at Benchmark International Arena. The Lightning lead the series 1-0. The Lightning outscored the Golden Knights 4-0 in the 2nd period. Brayden Point led the Lightning in goals (2). Jonathan Marchessault led the Golden Knights in goals (2).
Team stats
VGKTB 23Blocked Shots14
18Hits19
4Takeaways7
34Shots36
1Power Play Goals2
4Power Play Opportunities4
25.0Power Play Percentage50.0
0Short Handed Goals0
0Shootout Goals0
27Faceoffs Won29
48.2Faceoff Win Percent51.8
12Giveaways8
6Total Penalties6
18Penalty Minutes18
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