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Kucherov is 5th player in NHL to reach 100 assists as Lighting beat Matthews, Maple Leafs 6-4

Apr. 17, 2024 23:17 PM EDT

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Auston Matthews came up empty in his bid to become the ninth player in NHL history to score 70 goals in a season, but Tampa Bay’s Nikita Kucherov became the fifth player to have a 100-assist season as the Lightning beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-4 on Wednesday night. ...

NHL points leader Nikita Kucherov has goal and 2 assists, Lightning beat Canadiens 7-4

Apr. 04, 2024 23:45 PM EDT

MONTREAL (AP) — NHL points leader Nikita Kucherov scored his 43rd goal of the season and had two assists, Steven Stamkos and Nicholas Paul each scored twice and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Montreal Canadiens 7-4 on Thursday night. Holding the first wild-card spot in the...

Vasilevskiy backstops Lightning to 4-1 victory over Leafs; Matthews scores No. 63

Apr. 03, 2024 23:46 PM EDT

TORONTO (AP) — Andrei Vasilevskiy made 28 saves as the Tampa Bay Lightning topped Toronto 4-1 on Wednesday despite Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews adding to his NHL lead with the sniper’s 63rd goal of the season. Steven Stamkos, Victor Hedman, Brayden Point and Nicholas Paul...

Recently returned Foerster, Brink score as Flyers beat Lightning 6-2

Feb. 27, 2024 23:04 PM EST

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Tyson Foerster and Bobby Brink each scored and the Philadelphia Flyers defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 6-2 after a power outage led to a nine-minute delay on Tuesday night. Both Foerster and Brink had recently returned to the lineup. The Flyers...

NHL points leader Nikita Kucherov's 3-point effort helps Lightning past Islanders 4-2

Feb. 24, 2024 19:01 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — Nikita Kucherov had a goal and two assists and the Tampa Bay Lightning snapped a three-game losing streak with a 4-2 win over the New York Islanders on Saturday. Kucherov leads the NHL with 98 points (37 goals and 61 assists). Nicholas Paul, Brayden...

T.J. Oshie departs Capitals' 5-3 win over Lightning with non-contact injury

Feb. 22, 2024 23:30 PM EST

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Rasmus Sandin snapped a tie with 4:59 left in the third period, and the Washington Capitals beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-3 for their third consecutive win on Thursday night. Connor McMichael had two goals for the Capitals, including an empty-netter. Anthony...

Hagel has goal and 2 assists to help Lightning beat Blue Jackets 4-2

Feb. 10, 2024 22:50 PM EST

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Brandon Hagel had a goal and two assists, Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 33 shots, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-2 Saturday night to snap a two-game skid. Nicholas Paul had a goal and an assist, and Anthony Cirelli and Steven Stamkos...

Defenseman Victor Hedman reaches 700 career points, Lightning beat Devils 6-3

Jan. 27, 2024 23:01 PM EST

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Defenseman Victor Hedman reached 700th career points with the first of his three assists, Brandon Hagel and Brayden Point each scored twice and the Tampa Bay Lightning won their seventh straight home game, beating the New Jersey Devils 6-3 on Saturday night. Both...