Nhl Scores: nhl scores — Guentzel pregame, Berube on Leafs' loss

nhl scores coverage from tonight’s matchup centers on a pregame media appearance by Jake Guentzel and postgame reaction from Craig Berube after the Maple Leafs fell to the Tampa Bay Lightning. The game featured several quick Lightning goals — and a string of player comments about the resumption of the season and Olympic experiences.

Jake Guentzel pregame

Jake Guentzel met with the media prior to tonight's matchup vs the Maple Leafs. That pregame availability was listed alongside other team communications and postgame items tied to the contest against Toronto.

Nhl Scores and game sequence

Point scored first for the Lightning in the second period against the Maple Leafs. Goncalves scored on Kucherov's 700th assist to make it 2-0 for the Bolts against Toronto. Nikita Kucherov then made it 3-0 for Tampa Bay on his 30th goal of the season. Point and Kucherov quickly made it 4-1 for the Bolts against the Maple Leafs. The sequence left clear scoring moments that defined the middle portion of the game in nhl scores updates.

Craig Berube on execution

Craig Berube said: "I thought we played a good, solid first period. We had three 2-on-1s in the first period and didn’t get a shot off. We have to execute those plays better. " He added that in the second period "we were flat early, and they got a couple of goals. That is the difference in the game for me. "

Berube also assessed the opponent, saying: "They don’t give you a lot of room out there, for sure. They have a lot of skill and can make plays, but I thought we did a good job, for a lot of the game, defending it, and making sure we had numbers and people back doing a good job. "

On miscues and penalties he noted: "In the end, you give them a couple of free ones, and they capitalize on them. We took four penalties tonight. " On the impact of the long break he added: "It does probably affect it a bit, but we have to get chances off of 2-on-1s, and we didn’t. We had our looks, and we didn’t score. Willy had a couple of chances on breakaways and other opportunities. We didn’t do a good enough job. "

About the late push he said: "It has to be for 60 minutes. It is something we discuss all the time. We played a good first period. We have to come out ready for the second. They had the better of the play for 10 or 11 minutes in the second period. We were in our zone too much and gave up two goals. " On a goaltending sequence with the goalie out he said: "I thought he was fine. I used him a lot at the end, obviously, with the goalie out. They did some really good things with the goalie out. I didn’t sense he was tired or anything like that. He was good. "

Berube also commented on the video review of two Tampa Bay offsides that led to goal reversals in the first period: "Huge. We saw them, too. I thought they were close. I wasn’t sure, for sure, but they took a look at them. They do a great job of recognizing that and calling them. " He concluded by looking ahead: "We have a big game again tomorrow. We have to look at some things from this game, learn from it, and be better tomorrow. "

Postgame voices and updates

Rob Zettler | Postgame vs Toronto Maple Leafs and Charle-Edouard D'Astous | Postgame vs Toronto were among the postgame items tied to the matchup. Rob Zettler also offered remarks on the resumption of the season in separate comments.

Olympic experiences and return

Multiple Lightning players reflected on Olympic play and the team's resumption. Erik Cernak spoke on his Olympic experience and the resumption of season. Oliver Bjorkstrand commented on his Olympic experience. Gage Goncalves discussed watching his teammates at the Olympics and his excitement for the resumption of season. Victor Hedman spoke on his Olympic experience and excitement for the resumption of the season. Zemgus Girgensons spoke on his experience at the Olympics and the resumption of the season. JJ Moser reflected on his Olympic experience and excitement for the rest of season, and one episode noted: "This episode, we're visiting defenseman J. J. Moser's hometown of Biel, Switzerland. "

Emil Lilleberg discussed his excitement for returning to the lineup. Ben Pierce discussed the Bolts' return from the Olympics and injury updates.

Separate item titles in the set included a page labeled "429 Too Many Requests. "

Closing: The night combined Scotted scoring bursts from Point and Nikita Kucherov, Gage Goncalves' assist finish, and a string of player remarks — from Jake Guentzel's pregame availability to Craig Berube's detailed critique of execution and discipline — all captured in nhl scores coverage of the matchup.