Like a graceful skater, hockey narratives can turn on a dime.
For a while, it looked like people would point to a puckhandling gaffe by Ben Bishop and a quiet night for Steven Stamkos as the Tampa Bay Lightning’s downfall against the Winnipeg Jets on Friday.
Instead, things flipped thanks to a thrilling overtime exchange.
Bryan Little was shut down on a golden semi-breakaway opportunity by Bishop. Just moments later, Stamkos and Victor Hedman sent perfect tic-tac-toe passes to Ondrej Palat for the game-winner.
You can see that exchange in the video above.
Just to give you an idea of Bishop’s situation, check out the regrettable goal he gave up to Blake Wheeler:
That’s a bummer, but Bishop is unlikely to lose sleep over it thanks to that finish (plus a few nice saves in between).
Oh yeah, he also nabbed his 100th career win. The Bolts took it 4-3 in OT.