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END OF MATCH!
Game 1 of the season ends. PITTSBURGH PENGUINS PICK OVER TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING! Not a good start for the two-time defending NHL champions, but there's still a long way to go.
3rd | 1:49
GOOOOOOAL BY PITTSBURGH PENGUINS! Bryan Rust also takes advantage of the Tampa Bay Lightning's goalkeeper absence to secure the result.
3rd | 2:25
GOOOOOAL BY PITTSBURGH PENGUINS! Teddy Blueger again takes advantage of an empty net to score again for the visitors.
3rd | 3:11
GOOOALL BY TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING! Steven Stamkos made the pass to the left and Alex Killorn finished without a second thought. Again two goals down and three minutes to go.
3rd | 3:07
GOOOOOOAL BY PITTSBURGH PENGUINS! The Tampa Bay Lightning goal was without a goalkeeper and Teddy Blueger took advantage of the free puck to score the fourth goal for the visitors.
3rd | 5:37
TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING GOOOOAL! Victor Hedman shot on goal and Anthony Cirelli deflected it in for the score.
3rd | 8:28
GOOOOOOOAL FOR PITTSBURGH PENGUINS! Dominik Simon shot from distance and the puck went between Andrei Vasilevski's legs.
3rd | 10:00
Last ten minutes of the game. Tampa Bay Lightning still can't find a way to score. It has not been a good night for the champions.
3rd | 15:00
Tampa Bay tries to take control of the actions. For now, the Pens are doing an exceptional job on defense.
Third half begins
The last 20 minutes of the match are underway.
End of second period
The second period ends at Amalie Arena. 2-0 Pittsburgh Penguins win over Tampa Bay Lightning and are hitting the table in their season debut so far.
2nd | 1:51
The Power Play was over for the Pens, who also failed to take advantage of the numerical advantage to score. We are still 2-0.
2nd | 3:51
Power play now in favor of Pittsburgh Penguins. Error by Tampa Bay Lightning who put six outfield players on the field for an instant when they were about to make a substitution.
2nd | 5:04
The power play ended and Tampa Bay Lightning failed to score. It was close at the last minute, but Tristan Jarry prevented the home team from scoring.
2nd | 7:04
First Power Play of the season and it will be for the Bolts. Danton Heinen committed a tripping and the Pens will be down a player for two minutes.
2nd | 10:00
We reached the halfway point of the second period. Tampa Bay still can't find a way to get the break. The Pens' game has been perfect up to this point.
2nd | 15:49
GOAL BY PITTSBURGH PENGUINS! Brian Boyle scores after receiving a pass and getting in front of Vasilevski.
2nd | 19:48
PITTSBURGH PENGUINS GOAL! Danton Heinen received a back pass and crossed for the first goal of the game.
Second half begins
The second half of the match gets underway.
End of first period
The first 20 minutes are over. 0-0 score so far between Pittsburgh and Tampa.
1st | 1:00
Last minute of this first half. The match is still goalless and it looks like it will go to the break.
1st | 5:00
Last five minutes of the first half. Tampa Bay has managed to neutralize its rival a little more to turn the game into a back and forth.
1st | 10:00
We are halfway through the first half. The game is still 0-0 and Pittsburgh has looked very bold in attack. They have come out looking for the result.
1st | 14:00
The Penguins came very close in the last minutes and made Andrei Vasilevski a figurehead, who was able to intervene in all the shots.
1st | 17:00
For now we have no scores. Possession has been very divided in these first few minutes.
Match starts!
Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Pittsburgh Penguins. NHL SEASON 2021-22 BEGINS!
Protocol event
Sonya Bryson is in charge of singing the notes of the U.S. anthem.
Tampa Bay Lightning, on the field
The Tampa Bay Lightning champion players are introduced one by one.
The pens, ready for game!
Smile! It's time for hockey season! 😁 pic.twitter.com/NpFusQKtzu — Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) October 12, 2021
Lightning, to warm-up
Let’s get to work. 👊 pic.twitter.com/gZTrkDWw9r — Tampa Bay Lightning (@TBLightning) October 12, 2021
We start!
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What time is the Pittsburgh Penguins vs Tampa Bay Lightning match for NHL?
This is the start time of the game Pittsburgh Penguins vs Tampa Bay Lightning of 12 October 2021 in several countries:
Argentina: 8:30 PM on Star +
Bolivia: 7:30 PM on Star +
Brazil: 8:30 PM on Star +
Chile: 7:30 PM on Star +
Colombia: 6:30 PM on Star +
Ecuador: 6:30 PM on Star +
USA (ET): 7:30 PM on ESPN +
Spain: 2:30 PM (Oct. 13) on ESPN Player
Mexico: 6:30 PM on Sky HD
Paraguay: 7:30 PM on Star +
Peru: 6:30 PM on Star +
Uruguay: 8:30 PM on Star +
Key player - Pittsburgh Penguins
In the Pens, the presence of Kris Letang, who is one of the most influential players in the team thanks to his contribution in defense, stands out. Not for nothing was he the third best defender last season.
Key player - Tampa Bay Lightning
In Tampa Bay, the presence of Nikita Kucherov, who is a guarantee of scoring for the team, stands out. One of the most outstanding players of the previous season.
In and outs - Pittsburgh Penguins
The following are the additions and deletions in Pittsburgh Penguins for the 2021-22 season.
Additions: Brock McGinn (LW), Danton Heinen (LW), Dominik Simon (C), Evan Rodrigues (C).
Deletions: Jared McCann (LW), Brandon Tanev (LW), Cody Ceci (D), Colton Sceviour (RW), Mark Jankowski (C) , Frederick Gaudreau (C).
In and Outs - Tampa Bay Lightning
The following are the additions and deletions in Tampa Bay Lightning for the 2021-22 season.
Additions: Brian Elliott (G), Corey Perry (RW), Pierre-Edouard Bellemare (LW), Brent Seabrook (D) (will not play).
Deletions: Luke Schenn (D), Barclay Goodrow (RW), Blake Coleman (RW), Tyler Johnson (LW), Yanni Gourde (LW).
Pittsburgh Penguins aim to upset two-time defending champs
The Pittsburgh team, current champion of the Metropolitan Division arrives with aspirations of winning the Stanley Cup after the last one, obtained in 2017. This season they hope to put aside the frustrations generated in their fans in the last ones, where they have been left with the desire to celebrate it and their path begins nothing more and nothing less than against the current two-time champion, a good oil meter.
Tampa Bay begins another title defense
The reigning two-time NHL champions begin the defense of their throne. The Tampa team has just beaten the Montreal Canadiens to win its second consecutive Stanley Cup and will be looking for the best start to a new season.
The match will be played at the Amalie Arena.
The match between Pittsburgh Penguins and Tampa Bay Lightning will be played at the Amalie Arena. This venue, located in Tampa, Florida, has a capacity for 21,500 spectators.
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