Lightning avenge season-opening loss by beating Penguins

The Lightning’s Ryan McDonagh goes after the Penguins’ Sam Lafferty after a Lafferty check in the first period Tuesday.

Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy makes a save against the Penguins in the first period Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021, at PPG Paints Arena.

Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy makes a glove save on the Penguins’ Drew O’Connor in the first period Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021, at PPG Paints Arena.

The Penguins’ Sam Laffety checks the Lightning’s Ryan McDonagh in the first period Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021, at PPG Paints Arena.

The Lightning’s Anthony Cirelli celebrates with Brayden Point (right) after Point’s goal against the Penguins in the second period Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021, at PPG Paints Arena.

The Lightning celebrate Ryan McDonagh’s goal against the Penguins in the second period Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021, at PPG Paints Arena.

The Penguins’ Sam Laffety takes the Lightning’s Ryan McDonagh to the ice in the first period Tuesday.