It's here! Game 1 of Round 1 of the NHL playoffs, with the Eastern Conference champs Tampa Bay Lightning taking on the New Jersey Devils tonight at Amalie Arena.
We'll be giving live updates from the game all night!
9:52 p.m.
The Bolts take Game 1!
9:39 p.m.
Nikita Kucherov shoots an empty-netter, as Game one wraps up with a 5-2 score.
9:34 p.m.
Not so fast! Tampa Bay's Alex Killorn scores for the Bolts, widening their lead to 4-2.
9:20 p.m.
Both teams have taken 26 shots, but the Lightning are still in the lead. Let's see if they can clench game 1.
8:39 p.m.
New Jersey Devils' Taylor Hall prevents a shutout, scoring the Devils' first goal of the playoffs.
8:24 p.m.
WTSP Nightside reporter Sarah Rosario is spending time with some fans in Thunder Alley.
8:15 p.m.
Bolts' Yanni Gourde scores, bringing the Lightning to a 3-0 lead.
7:52 p.m.
Tyler Johnson scores, putting the Bolts ahead 2-0.
7:42 p.m.
Bolts' Ondrej Palat scores the first goal of the game with 5 minutes left in the period.
7:36 p.m.
Still a scoreless game,despite the Bolts having taken nine shots, and the Devils taking six shots.
7:21 p.m.
Bolts' goaltender Vasilevskiy makes a save, and both teams exchange shoves after the whistle.
7:16 p.m.
Bolts' defenceman Mikhail Sergachev leaves the ice after a cut to the face from a high stick.
7:10 p.m.
6:50 p.m.
6:46 p.m.
6:37 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
Here's a look at some of the excitement before the game.
