Lightning beat Golden Knights 6-2 as Kucherov ties franchise points record
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Anthony Cirelli scored twice, Nikita Kucherov had three points to tie Tampa Bay's career scoring record, and the Lightning extended their strong start by beating the Vegas Golden Knights 6-2 on Tuesday night.The Lightning (7-2) are off to their best start since opening 7-1-1 in 2020-21, when they repeated as Stanley Cup champions.
Nikita Kucherov tied the Tampa Bay franchise points record with a triple that included a goal and two assists, as the Lightning defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 6-2. The win extends the Lightning's strong start, which is their best since the 2020-21 season when they repeated as Stanley Cup champions. Kucherov has at least one point in all 15 games he's played against the Golden Knights, ranking behind only Mario Lemieux and Tomas Sandstrom among players who scored in every game against an opponent.
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