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Lightning beat Vancouver in overtime for 2nd straight win

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For the second time in two nights, the Tampa Bay Lightning won a dramatic hockey game. And look who’s back in the playoff picture. As quickly as the Bolts’ 3-2 overtime win against Vancouver Saturday night, Tampa Bay pulled into the eighth and final playoff spot on the first night of the second half of the season. The Bolts had rallied for a 3-2 regulation win over Edmonton the night before. It was the first time since mid-December the Bolts…

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Lightning loses, 2-1, to Vancouver despite its advantages

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Talk about an advantage. The Tampa Bay Lightning held all the cards Thursday night. How they lost in head-shaking fashion is going to stick with them for a while. The Lightning were on a bit of hot streak, winning three of four and playing at home. The Lightning’s opponent, Vancouver, was playing its sixth road game in nine days. The Canucks were starting goaltender Jacob Markstrom, who had only five starts and one win this year. And, to top it…

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