The Tampa Bay Lightning lost to the Detroit Red Wings in overtime on April 11 by a 4-3 final score. While the Lightning did not win this matchup, it did feature some bright spots, with forward Gage Goncalves being the most notable.
Goncalves had a strong night against the Red Wings, as the 24-year-old forward scored twice for the Lightning. With this, the 2020 second-round pick now has eight goals, 10 assists, 18 points, and a plus-2 rating in 57 games this season.
However, what's more encouraging about Goncalves' play is that it only seems to be getting better as the campaign rolls on. In his last four games, he has now three goals and four points. In addition, he has posted 16 points in his last 30 contests. This is after he started the year with only two points in his first 27 games with Tampa Bay.
Clearly, Goncalves is starting to find his offensive game at the NHL level, and it is undoubtedly good news for a Lightning club that needs more secondary offensive production. Now, Goncalves is giving them just that with the playoffs right around the corner.
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