Penguins/Lightning Recap: Pens swamped by Tampa, lose 6-3
TAMPA, FL - APRIL 2: Emil Lilleberg #78 of the Tampa Bay Lightning races against Tommy Novak #18 of the Pittsburgh Penguins at Benchmark International Arena on April 2, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mark LoMoglio/NHLI via Getty Images) | NHLI via Getty Images Pregame The Penguins welcome back Bryan Rust from injury and shake up the lines a little to put Rickard Rakell back at center and put Ben Kindel up with Evgeni Malkin. Stuart Skinner gets a second-straight game in net.
How we're lining up in Tampa. #LetsGoPens pic. twitter.
com/YglnWMG5TP — Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) April 2, 2026 Their hosts are rolling with this lineup. Taking the ice ⤵️ #GoBolts | #PITvsTBL pic. twitter.
com/l92RhLhpH4 — Tampa Bay Lightning (@TBLightning) April 2, 2026 First period Tampa starts off the game hot getting seven of the first nine shots, and the first goal. Anthony Cirelli follows up on a rebound to open the scoring. Locked in on the rebound!
https://t. co/sl0kvUk7LA pic. twitter.
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