Lightning edges Sharks in overtime

Share this: Email | Facebook | X

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Martin St. Louis scored his second goal of the game 4:27 into overtime, Steven Stamkos had two goals and two assists in his 300th NHL game, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the San Jose Sharks 6-5 on Thursday night.

St. Louis got the winner from close range off a pass from Victor Hedman.

Stamkos has 158 goals and 298 points overall. Teddy Purcell and Steve Downie had the other Tampa Bay goals.

The Pacific Division-leading Sharks got goals from Logan Couture, Michal Handzus, Marc-Edouard Vlasic, Colin White and Tommy Wingels, who got San Jose even at 5 during a 2-on-1 with 5:10 remaining in the third.

Comments

Use the comment form below to begin a discussion about this content.

Sign in to comment