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Kucherov scores before game misconduct, Lightning get chippy 4-0 win over Panthers

Dec. 23, 2024 22:15 PM EST

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Nikita Kucherov scored before he was ejected for kneeing Matthew Tkachuk, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Florida Panthers 4-0 in a chippy game on Monday night. Jake Guentzel and Mitchell Chaffee also scored for Tampa Bay in its fifth win in six games....

Kucherov’s 6 points, Guentzel's hat trick leads Lightning to 8-3 romp over Flames

Dec. 13, 2024 00:13 AM EST

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Nikita Kucherov had a goal and five assists, Jake Guentzel scored a hat trick and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Calgary Flames 8-3 on Thursday night. Brayden Point had a goal and three assists and Anthony Cirelli, Brandon Hagel and Conor Geekie also...

Oilers extend their winning streak to 3 games with a 2-1 win over the Lightning

Dec. 11, 2024 00:05 AM EST

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Leon Draisaitl had a goal and an assist and the Edmonton Oilers won their third straight game, beating the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 on Tuesday night. Connor McDavid also scored for the Oilers (16-10-2) who have won six of their last seven. ...

Auston Matthews scores in overtime to lift the Maple Leafs to a 2-1 win over the Devils

Dec. 10, 2024 22:19 PM EST

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Auston Matthews scored with 2:09 left in overtime to give the Toronto Maple Leafs a 2-1 win over the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night. Matthews outskated Devils defenseman Brett Pesce, grabbing a loose puck near center ice in for a breakaway, and beat New...

Hagel scores 2, Point has 4 assists in Lightning's 8-1 win over Sharks

Dec. 05, 2024 23:50 PM EST

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Brayden Point had four assists and Brandon Hagel scored twice to lead the Tampa Bay Lightning to an 8-1 victory against the San Jose Sharks on Thursday night. Jake Guentzel, Conor Geekie and Cam Atkinson each scored a goal and assist. Anthony Cirelli, Nick Perbix...

US prioritizes older veterans for 4 Nations Face-Off against Canada, Sweden and Finland

Dec. 04, 2024 19:56 PM EST

The United States chose dependable veterans over younger alternatives in picking its roster to compete against Canada, Sweden and Finland in the 4 Nations Face-Off, the first international tournament featuring the NHL’s best players in nearly a decade. Chris Kreider of the New York...

Auston Matthews picks up assist in his return to the lineup as Maple Leafs top Lightning 5-3

Nov. 30, 2024 22:18 PM EST

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Auston Matthews picked up an assist in his return to the lineup and Joseph Woll stopped 38 shots as the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-3 on Saturday night Chris Tanev had a goal and an assist and Mitch Marner added two assists. Nick Robertson,...

Andrei Vasilevskiy makes 29 saves for 36th NHL shutout, Lightning beat Devils 4-0

Nov. 16, 2024 21:59 PM EST

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Andrei Vasilevskiy made 29 saves for his 36th career shutout to help the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the New Jersey Devils 4-0 on Saturday night. Vasilevskiy, who became the fastest goaltender in NHL to reach 300 wins when he beat Winnipeg 4-1 on Thursday night, had...

Tippett, Konecny score in shootout to give Flyers 2-1 win over Lightning

Nov. 07, 2024 23:05 PM EST

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Owen Tippett scored the tying goal in the closing minutes of regulation, then got the clinching shootout goal as the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 on Thursday night. Travis Konecny also scored in the tiebreaker for the Flyers. Ivan Fedotov...

Blues rally after losing Dylan Holloway to injury to beat Lightning 3-2

Nov. 05, 2024 23:09 PM EST

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jordan Kyrou, Alexey Toropchenko and Oskar Sundqvist scored to help the St. Louis Blues beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Tuesday night. Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington made 21 saves for his 149th career win moving him past Jake Allen for second place in...