Game Recap: Ducks Defeat Lightning 4-1, Vatrano Scores Two Goals
Frank Vatrano had two goals and an assist as the Anaheim Ducks defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-1 on Sunday.
First Period
Vatrano redirected Jacob Trouba’s shot past Jonas Johansson with 2:57 remaining in the first period, giving the Ducks a 2-0 lead.
Second Period
Jake Guentzel scored a power-play goal in the second period for the Lightning, but Troy Terry responded with a goal and an assist for the Ducks, who have won four of their last six games.
Third Period
John Gibson stopped 36 shots, including 15 in the third period, to pick up his 200th NHL win. Jackson Lacombe put the game out of reach with a goal at 16:26 of the third period.
Takeaways
• Guentzel scored his 21st goal, the most by any player on a new team this season.
• Ryan Strome, who skated in his 200th career game as a Duck, had two assists, extending his point streak to five games, matching his longest with the club.
Key Moments
Terry snapped a shot from the edge of the right faceoff circle, past Johansson’s glove and just inside the post before ringing out to put the Ducks up 1-0 at the 5:24 mark of the first period.
Key Stats
The Ducks improved to 8-1-2 when leading after two periods. Tampa Bay is 2-9 when trailing after 40 minutes.
Up Next
The teams have home games on Tuesday, with the Lightning facing Carolina and the Ducks taking on Calgary.
Q: Who scored two goals for the Ducks?
A: Frank Vatrano
Q: Who picked up his 200th NHL win?
A: John Gibson
Q: How many goals did Jake Guentzel score for the Lightning?
A: 1
Q: How many points did Nikita Kucherov get for the Lightning?
A: 1 (assists)
Q: Who extended his point streak to five games for the Ducks?
A: Ryan Strome
Q: Who did the Ducks defeat on Sunday?
A: Tampa Bay Lightning
