"One of the struggles has been the play of the team;s defense. The defense has allowed 30.2 shots against per game, one of the worst in the league. They have allowed 22 goals in seven games and that is the worst in the Eastern Conference. The Lightning defense has been tighter than this in the past and seems to be struggling by leaving opposing players open and leaving rebounds."
"Individually, the offense has been lackluster so far. forward Brandon Hagel scored his first goal against Vegas and now has five points on one goal and four assists for five points in nine games. One of the NHL's elite stars, Nikita Kucherov, is a -9 and goaltender Andrei Vasilevksiy is 1-3-2 with a goals against average of 3.00 and a save percentage of .892. He has allowed 18 goals on 207 shots. Not ideal."
Sunday's 2-1 win over the Vegas Golden Knights did not erase persistent team struggles. Tampa Bay is 3-4-2 with eight points, sitting 26th in the league, 2-3 at home, 1-1-2 on the road, and outscored 28-24, placing seventh in the Atlantic Division. Offense has been underwhelming: Brandon Hagel has five points in nine games, while Nikita Kucherov is -9. Andrei Vasilevksiy is 1-3-2 with a 3.00 goals-against average and a .892 save percentage, having allowed 18 goals on 207 shots. Defense has allowed 30.2 shots per game and 22 goals in seven games, worst in the Eastern Conference. The roster remains largely unchanged and internal adjustments are required rather than a single roster move; coaching stability suggests the issues will be worked out over time.
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