Lightning storm back from 2-goal deficit to beat the Canucks 4-2
(AP) — Nikita Kucherov scored twice, Jake Guentzel had a goal and an assist, and Dennis Hildeby stopped 12 shots as the Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Vancouver Canucks 4-2 on Saturday.Guentzel scored the winner in the third period as Tampa Bay came back from a two-goal deficit.
Tampa Bay's Nikita Kucherov and Jake Guentzel both scored twice, while Jake Guentzel added an assist as the Lightning defeated the Vancouver Canucks 4-2. The victory marked a turnaround for Tampa Bay, as they had been trailing by two goals throughout most of the game. Dennis Hildeby made 12 saves for the Lightning, while Kevin Lankinen made 31 saves for the Canucks, who finished the game without a win.
The Canucks are winless in their last seven games (0-6-1) overall. Kucherov scored the game's first goal off his own rebound on the power play at 6:30, followed up by another goal 4:53 later as Point pulled a faceoff back to Kucherov for a quick shot. Guentzel scored the decisive goal at 2:04 of the third period, after Charle-Edouard D Astous slid a pass off the wall to him.
Pontus Holmberg and Elias Pettersson also scored for Tampa Bay. The Lightning improved to 5-0 at home with this win. The Canucks travel to host the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday night, while the Lightning head to Vegas to face the Golden Knights.
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