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LIGHTNING
How Brayden Point reversed course to lead the Lightning to a comeback
The Lightning’s top-line center struggled early, but ended the night tying a franchise record with six points in a much-needed win.
Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91), in center, celebrates his go-ahead goal in the third period Thursday against the Rangers at Amalie Arena. From left is defenseman Victor Hedman (77), Stamkos, center Brayden Point (21) and right wing Nikita Kucherov (86).
Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91), in center, celebrates his go-ahead goal in the third period Thursday against the Rangers at Amalie Arena. From left is defenseman Victor Hedman (77), Stamkos, center Brayden Point (21) and right wing Nikita Kucherov (86). [ DIRK SHADD | Times ]
By
Eduardo A. EncinaTimes staff
Published March 15|Updated March 15
TAMPA — After one period Thursday night, the Lightning trailed the Rangers by two goals and Brayden Point was minus-2.
It was a rough start for the Lightning’s top center, but with the regular season winding down, there was no time to dwell on it. Point spent the next 40 minutes playing as if he was in video-game mode on the easy setting.
Point tied a franchise record with six points in the game — including his fourth career hat trick and third this season — propelling the Lightning to a much-needed 6-3 comeback victory over the Metropolitan Division-leading Rangers at Amalie Arena.
These points are huge for us,” said Point, who six points were a career game high. “We’re battling for a playoff spot here. So yeah, you definitely take it personally. You never want to let the team down. So I think our mindset was just trying to get it back one at a time, not trying to force anything, but we’re just trying to play our way.