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Jets use balanced scoring attack in 7-4 victory over the Lightning

Nov. 03, 2024 18:18 PM EST

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Dylan Samberg scored the go-ahead goal midway through the third period to help the Winnipeg Jets to a 7-4 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday. Nikolaj Ehlers and Cole Perfetti added empty-net goals for the Jets, who lead the NHL with 22 points this...

Kaprizov scores twice as Wild beat Lightning 5-3

Nov. 01, 2024 23:01 PM EDT

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Kirill Kaprizov had two goals and an assist, Filip Gustavsson made 28 saves and the Minnesota Wild beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-3 on Friday night. Joel Eriksson Ek, Matt Boldy and Brock Faber also scored for the Wild, who have won six of their last seven. ...

Paul scores in OT, Lightning beat Predators 3-2 in Stamkos' return to Tampa

Oct. 28, 2024 22:40 PM EDT

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Nick Paul scored 3:22 into overtime and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Nashville Predators 3-2 on Monday night, spoiling the return of longtime captain Steven Stamkos. Brayden Point had a goal and an assist, and Mitchell Chaffee also scored to give the...

Andrei Vasilevskiy makes 31 saves as Lightning shut out Capitals 3-0

Oct. 26, 2024 22:03 PM EDT

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Andrei Vasilevskiy made 31 saves for his 35th career shutout and the Tampa Bay Lightning ended the Washington Capitals’ five-game winning streak with a 3-0 victory on Saturday night. Vasilevskiy was at his best in the second period, stopping all 16 shots he...

Hagel scores 3, Hedman adds 2 as Lightning beat Devils 8-5

Oct. 22, 2024 23:08 PM EDT

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Brandon Hagel had three goals for his second career hat trick, Victor Hedman scored twice and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the New Jersey Devils 8-5 on Tuesday night. Brayden Point, Jake Guentzel and Janis Moser also scored to help the Lightning snap a two-game...

William Nylander scores twice, powers Maple Leafs over Lightning 5-2

Oct. 21, 2024 22:36 PM EDT

TORONTO (AP) — William Nylander had two goals and an assist as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-2 on Monday night. Auston Matthews, Max Pacioretty and Matthew Knies also scored for Toronto. Anthony Stolarz made 32 saves. Mitch Marner had two assists. ...

Kucherov gets 4th goal of the season, Lightning beat Canucks 4-1 in Milton-delayed home opener

Oct. 15, 2024 23:59 PM EDT

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Nikita Kucherov scored his fourth goal of the season, and the Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Vancouver Canucks 4-1 in their hurricane-delayed home opener on Tuesday night. Kucherov had a hat trick the last time the Lightning took the ice, and he was the one to...

Kucherov scores go-ahead goal, two empty-netters to push Lightning past Hurricanes in season opener

Oct. 11, 2024 22:24 PM EDT

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Nikita Kucherov had a third-period hat trick to help the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-1 in Friday night's season opener for both teams. Kucherov beat goaltender Frederick Andersen for the go-ahead power-play goal with a low slap shot on...

Tampa Bay Lightning have new look but will rely on a lot of familiar faces to get back to playoffs

Sep. 30, 2024 18:32 PM EDT

Tampa Bay Lightning Last season: 45-29-8, lost to Florida Panthers 4-1 in first round of playoffs. COACH: John Cooper (525-279-75 over 11-plus seasons, 2 Stanley Cup titles). SEASON OPENER: Oct. 11 vs. Carolina. DEPARTURES: C Steven...