Dubnyk has 31 saves for 2nd shutout as Wild beat Lightning

Palat left the game and did not return.

The first question included a mention of his.

“He was on”, Yeo said.

Tampa Bay outshot Minnesota 31-25, including 11-7 in the third period as the Lightning applied pressure to try to erase a one-goal lead built on a second-period goal by Jared Spurgeon. “You don’t want to lose anybody, but he’s a big part of our team”. In practices leading up to last night’s tilt vs. the Tampa Bay Lightning, talk about getting back to a more defensive game ruled the day.

Dubnyk’s shutout lowered his goals-against average to 2.41 and raised his save percentage to.907. “They had a few really good looks in the first period… but there’s obviously going to be mistakes and if your goalie can do that then it builds confidence in your game”.

The 6’4 217 lb right wing was originally drafted 43rd overall by the Chicago Blackhawks after playing his minor hockey with the Erie Otters of the Ontario Hockey League.

Suter, who played almost 28 ½ minutes, led a defense that also got shutdown play from its forwards, notably the Mikael Granlund-Jason Pominville-Charlie Coyle line which had Coyle taking the place of Parise.

Erik Erlendsson of the Tampa Bay Tribune added that there’s concern Palat “is more than day-to-day”.

Although Bishop has allowed a total of eight goals in his last five starts, he has received just three goals from his teammates in support in that span and does not have a win to show for it, yet he’s not showing any frustration.

Fortunately for Cooper’s club, the Lightning will begin a three-game homestand against rather bad teams – the Buffalo Sabres, Calgary Flames, and Florida Panthers – on Tuesday. And while there were perhaps better saves in more crucial situations, this stop set the tone for Dubnyk last night.

“He’s just in complete desperation mode and it hits off him and goes wide”, Cooper said. “It’s an opportunity for each person to kind of step up their role in the lineup, and we’re going to have to find ways to win while he’s gone and count the days until he’s back”.