Preseason Game 3: Tampa Bay Lightning Beat The Nashville Predators 3-1 (W/Audio And Video)

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Steven Stamkos set up the first goal on his first shift in his first game since injuring his knee Nov. 15, helping the Tampa Bay Lightning defeat the Nashville Predators 3-1 at Amalie Arena on Friday.

Stamkos, who played 19:05 in his preseason debut, passed behind his back to Victor Hedman at the left hash marks for a shot that beat goalie Juuse Saros 33 seconds into the game for a 1-0 lead.

Stamkos had an assist on Nikita Kucherov‘s goal that made it 2-0 at 15:37 of the first period.

Yanni Gourde scored to put Tampa Bay ahead 3-0 at 3:26 of the third period. Austin Watson‘s goal at 14:05 made it 3-1.

Lightning goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy made 29 saves, and Saros made 26. (NHL.com)

Preseason Game 3: Tampa Bay Lightning Beat The Nashville Predators 3-1 (W/Audio And Video)
Defenseman Victoir Hedman scores the Tampa Bay Lightning’s first goal from Steven Stamkos in their win over the Nashville Predators on Friday night.

Video

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Audio

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The Lightning host the Florida Panthers on Sunday afternoon at 4:00 PM.

(Feature Photo/ Christine Gunn)

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