Canucks 2, Lightning 1
TAMPA -- The Vancouver Canucks weathered 10 power plays from the Tampa Bay Lightning, and when they finally got a minute of full-strength play, center Henrik Sedin fed his twin brother, left winger Daniel Sedin for the deciding goal in a 2-1 road win on Tuesday night at Amalie Arena.
Vancouver (13-14-9) gave up a power-play goal in the final minute of the second period, but killed off three early in the third to preserve a 1-1 tie. Tampa Bay (17-15-3) hadn't gotten more than five power plays in a game this season, but went a frustrating 1-for-10 on the way to a disappointing loss before the Christmas break.
Trailing 2-1 late in the third, the Lightning got a 10th power play when Vancouver was whistled for having too many men on the ice during a shift change. Tampa Bay also pulled its goalie for a 6-on-4 advantage for the last 90 seconds, but got only one shot in that span.
Daniel Sedin's 16th goal of the season came with 8:51 left in the game, on brother Henrik Sedin's 23rd assist of the season, beating Lightning goalie Ben Bishop high over his right shoulder. Vancouver goalie Jacob Markstrom picked up his second win of the season, stopping 26 Lightning shots.
Tampa Bay struggled in ample opportunities on the power play, mustering only one shot on goal in their first five chances. A sixth power play with 49 seconds left in the second period provided another opportunity, and the Lightning capitalized, tying the game on center Jonathan Marchessault's fifth goal of the season with 22 seconds left.
Marchessault fired a one-timer past Canucks goalie Jacob Markstrom after two quick passes from defenseman Anton Stralman and right winger Nikita Kuchorov.
The Lightning managed only four shots in the opening period despite three power plays. Vancouver took a 1-0 lead with 4:03 left in the first, as left winger Sven Baertschi scored off a rebound, beating Lightning goalie Ben Bishop for his fifth goal of the season.
Tampa Bay outshot the Canucks 13-9 in the second period but didn't have anything to show for it until the final 30 seconds and Marchessault's goal.
NOTES: The Lightning played Tuesday extremely short-handed, with six forwards held out due to injuries -- C Brian Boyle (upper body), RW J.T. Brown (upper body), LW Jonathan Drouin (lower body), C Yanni Gourde (upper body), C Tyler Johnson (upper body) and LW Ondrej Palat (lower body). ... Vancouver had three healthy scratches: D Andrey Pedan, RW Linden Vey and G Ryan Miller ... The Lightning continue a six-game homestand after Christmas, with the Columbus Blue Jackets coming to Tampa on Saturday. ... Vancouver returns home for the holiday and then opens a seven-game homestand Saturday against the Edmonton Oilers.