Kucherov and Guentzel Shine in Lightning's 8-3 Win Over Flames
Nikita Kucherov ties a career-high with six points, and Jake Guentzel records a hat trick as Tampa Bay dominates Calgary on the road.
- Nikita Kucherov delivered a standout performance with one goal and five assists, matching a career high in points.
- Jake Guentzel scored a hat trick, including two third-period goals, extending his goal streak to five games.
- Tampa Bay capitalized on Calgary's struggling penalty kill, scoring two power-play goals in the second period to build a decisive 4-1 lead.
- Andrei Vasilevskiy marked his 500th career game with a win, becoming the fastest goalie in NHL history to reach 306 victories.
- Calgary's promising home record took a hit as the Flames allowed four unanswered goals and struggled defensively without generating consistent momentum.