Game 1 between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday was one for the ages. Brayden Point scored on the Lightning's 88th shot of the contest in the fifth overtime period to end the fourth-longest game in NHL history.
There was no shortage of reaction following the game, with media, fans, and even players chiming in on the madness.
WHAT DAY IS IT!?
— David Pagnotta (@TheFourthPeriod) August 12, 2020
Only five games in NHL history have gone to 5 OTs. I’ve called two of them 🤦♂️
— Gord Miller (@GMillerTSN) August 12, 2020
Elliotte Friedman during the CBJ-TB pregame vs. Elliotte Friedman now pic.twitter.com/nGlu8VsjMR
— Kevin Papetti (@KPapetti) August 12, 2020
We got a Delay of Game penalty in a game that literally delayed another game
— P-Word Blackburn (@PeteBlackburn) August 12, 2020
these players about to work an 8 hour day for the 1st time in their lives
— josh (@willynylly) August 12, 2020
THAT WAS ONLY GAME ONE GIDDYUP
— Kavitha A. Davidson (@kavithadavidson) August 12, 2020
Hot take: This is the greatest August hockey game of all time.
— Danny Webster (@DannyWebster21) August 12, 2020
Blue Jackets have played almost 25 periods of hockey in 10 days -- getting close to 50 minutes of hockey per day average. Another record.
— Brian Costello (@bcostellothn) August 12, 2020
the lightning might be in this game longer than their entire 2019 playoff run
— azadeh (@canucksaz) August 12, 2020
Where’s Uwe Krupp when you really need him?
— Terry Frei (@TFrei) August 12, 2020
The Lightning are the first team in NHL history to take a 2-0 series lead with a Game 1 win. #CBJvsTBL
— Thomas Willis (@TomAWillis) August 12, 2020
Cam Atkinson finishing with 0 shots on goal in nearly 40 minutes of ice time is absolutely incredible
— P-Word Blackburn (@PeteBlackburn) August 12, 2020
Hey Brother, I though u might need some... 88 shots and 85 saves?!really korpi? 😍what’s your room number I’m coming pic.twitter.com/BRHjZXD3JD
— Elvis Merzlikins (@Merzly30) August 12, 2020
The Boston Bruins and Carolina Hurricanes were scheduled to play at Scotiabank arena at 8 p.m. ET, but that contest got delayed until Wednesday thanks to the thriller between the Lightning and Blue Jackets.
Cassidy: "Players were just waiting around, wondering what was happening, watching the game ... encouraging both teams to shoot, get the game over with."
— Matt Porter (@mattyports) August 12, 2020
Try again tomorrow 🤣
— Andrei Svechnikov (@ASvechnikov_37) August 12, 2020
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