Sure enough, for much of the first two periods, the Kraken were sharp in their execution, and the Lightning were not quite in sync. In the opening frame, the Lightning managed to limit high-danger chances, which helped them get out of the first in a scoreless tie.

Brandon Hagel, coming off a Team Canada victory in the showcase event, gives Tampa Bay a spark with a shorthanded goal.

Andrei Vasilevskiy made 36 saves and the Tampa Bay Lightning extended their winning streak to five games with a 4-1 victory against the Seattle Kraken.