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Stamkos scores in OT to lead Lightning past Bruins 3-2

Steven Stamkos
Posted at 11:46 AM, Dec 05, 2021
and last updated 2021-12-05 11:46:54-05

BOSTON (AP) — Steven Stamkos scored at 1:31 of overtime and the Tampa Bay Lightning bounced back after blowing a two-goal lead to beat the Boston Bruins 3-2.

Taylor Raddysh had his first career goal, a short-handed score in the first period. Ondrej Palat also scored for the defending Stanley Cup champions. Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 37 shots, and Stamkos recorded a point for the sixth straight game.

Charlie Coyle and Curtis Lazar scored after the Bruins fell behind 2-0 early in the second period. Jeremy Swayman made 22 saves for the Bruins. Boston outshot the Lightning 39-25.