The visiting Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Philadelphia Flyers by a score of 3-1 during regulation. Andrei Vasilevskiy made his NHL debut making 24 saves to earn the win. Prior to the start of the game, Peter Forsberg was honored by the Flyers as he came out to drop the ceremonial puck for captains Steven Stamkos and Claude Giroux. The Flyers will host the visiting Florida Panthers on Thursday, December 18 for a 7:00 pm start. The Lightning will visit the NJ Devils on Friday, December 19 for a 7:00 pm start.
Three Star Selections:
1st Ryan Callahan (#24 TBL)
2nd Wayne Simmonds (#17 PHI)
3rd Andrei Vasilevskiy (#88 TBL)
The arena video screens congratulating former player and captain of the Philadelphia Flyers, Peter Forsberg
Peter Forsberg walks out to drop the ceremonial puck
Peter Forsberg gets ready to drop the puck for the face-off between Center Steven Stamkos (#91) of the Tampa Bay Lightning and Center Claude Giroux (#28) of the Philadelphia Flyers
Center Tyler Johnson (#9) of the Tampa Bay Lightning and Center Claude Giroux (#28) of the Philadelphia Flyers chase the puck
Right Wing Jakub Voracek (#93) of the Philadelphia Flyers tries to lift the stick belonging to Defenseman Andrej Sustr (#62) of the Tampa Bay Lightning
Flyers Ice Girl, Caitlin, wears a Flyers themed Santa hat
Making his NHL debut, Goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy (#88) of the Tampa Bay Lightning makes a save on Defenseman Nick Schultz (#55) of the Philadelphia Flyers
Making his NHL debut, Goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy (#88) of the Tampa Bay Lightning keeps his eye on the puck from the side of the net
Right Wing Wayne Simmonds (#17) of the Philadelphia Flyers celebrates his goal
Center Steven Stamkos (#91) of the Tampa Bay Lightning scores on Goalie Steve Mason (#35) of the Philadelphia Flyers to tie up the game
Center Tyler Johnson (#9) of the Tampa Bay Lightning tries to block a shot by Defenseman Braydon Coburn (#5) of the Philadelphia Flyers
Goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy (#88) of the Tampa Bay Lightning makes a save during his NHL debut
Linesman Derek Nansen (#70) tries to separate Right Wing Wayne Simmonds (#17) of the Philadelphia Flyers and Right Wing Ryan Callahan (#24) of the Tampa Bay Lightning
Center Tyler Johnson (#9) of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates his goal while standing over Defenseman Braydon Coburn (#5) of the Philadelphia Flyers
A Flyers Ice Girl clears off the ice during a commercial break while wearing a Flyers themed Santa hat
Right Wing Jakub Voracek (#93) of the Philadelphia Flyers turns with the puck while being pursued by Center Valtteri Filppula (#51) of the Tampa Bay Lightning
Left Wing R.J. Umberger (#18) of the Philadelphia Flyers chases the puck between Center Cedric Paquette (#13) and Center Valtteri Filppula (#51) of the Tampa Bay Lightning
Goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy (#88) of the Tampa Bay Lightning makes his NHL debut
Right Wing J.T. Brown (#23) of the Tampa Bay Lightning
Right Wing Jakub Voracek (#93) of the Philadelphia Flyers splits Right Wing Brett Connolly (#14) and Defenseman Victor Hedman (#77) of the Tampa Bay Lightning
Making his NHL debut, Goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy (#88) of the Tampa Bay Lightning makes a glove save on Center Scott Laughton (#49) of the Philadelphia Flyers
Goalie Steve Mason (#35) of the Philadelphia Flyers makes a save
Left Wing Jonathan Drouin (#27) of the Tampa Bay Lightning skates with the puck while being followed by teammate Right Wing Ryan Callahan (#24) along with Defenseman Braydon Coburn (#5) and Center Claude Giroux (#28) of the Philadelphia Flyers
Right Wing Nikita Kucherov (#86) of the Tampa Bay Lightning keeps a half stride on Defenseman Nicklas Grossmann (#8) of the Philadelphia Flyers as he charges towards the Flyers goal
Center Alex Killorn (#17) of the Tampa Bay Lightning gets double coverage from Defenseman Mark Streit (#32) and Center Claude Giroux (#28) of the Philadelphia Flyers
Center Cedric Paquette (#13) of the Tampa Bay Lightning blocks a shot by Right Wing Jakub Voracek (#93) of the Philadelphia Flyers
Center Valtteri Filppula (#51) of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates his empty net goal with teammate Center Cedric Paquette (#13) of the Tampa Bay Lightning
Goalies Evgeni Nabokov (#20) and Andrei Vasilevskiy (#88) of the Tampa Bay Lightning
