Lightning beat Golden Knights 6-2 as Kucherov ties franchise points record
Anthony Cirelli scored twice, Nikita Kucherov had three points to tie Tampa Bay’s career scoring record, and the Lightning beat the Vegas Golden Knights 6-2.
The Tampa Bay Lightning claimed a thrilling 6-2 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday night at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Anthony Cirelli scored twice, while Nikita Kucherov contributed three points, including a game-winning goal, to tie the franchise points record with 1,137 career points. This performance marked the Lightning's best start since 2020-21, when they repeated as Stanley Cup champions.
The Golden Knights, who had won seven of their last eight games, struggled to keep up with the strong Tampa Bay offense. Despite their best efforts, the Golden Knights could only manage one goal, scored by Ivan Barbashev. The game featured a dominant second period where the Lightning scored a combined five goals, with Brandon Hagel, John Carlson, and Victor Hedman each scoring.
Carter Hart made 15 saves on 21 shots for the Lightning, while Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 32 shots for the Golden Knights.
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