The Lightning got their first two goals from defensemen in these Stanley Cup Playoffs, one at 5-on-5 and one on the power play.
But our guys, these past two playoff runs, they really dig their heels in after a loss and they did that again tonight.
The Lightning, who were clicking at 42.1 percent on the power play entering Game 2, had five power plays Tuesday.
“But we can’t sit here and say, ‘OK, we got them in Game 2, we’re going to get them in Game 3,’ ” Cooper said.
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