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Goodrow helps Lightning beat Hurricanes 2-1 in series opener
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Barclay Goodrow beat Alex Nedeljkovic for the go-ahead goal at 12:39 of the third period to help the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Carolina Hurricanes 2-1 to open their second-round playoff series.
Goodrow put the reigning Stanley Cup champions ahead for good when he shot from a sharp angle on the left side.
The puck skid underneath Nedeljkovic’s right pad as it lifted slightly off the ice near the post to break a 1-1 tie.
Brayden Point also scored for Tampa Bay and Andrei Vasilevskiy had 37 saves.
Jake Bean scored his first career playoff goal for Carolina.