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Kucherov Hits 1,000, Hedman 800 as Lightning Edge Ducks 4-3 to Halt Slide

The milestones helped steady a slow-starting Lightning with a needed home win.

Oct 25, 2025; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Red Wings defenseman Simon Edvinsson (77) receives congratulations from teammates after scoring in the third period against the St. Louis Blues at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images
Oct 25, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Ottawa Senators center Dylan Cozens (24) scores a goal on Washington Capitals goaltender Charlie Lindgren (79) during the second period at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov is congratulated by head coach Jon Cooper after he got an assist and his 1,000 career point against the Anaheim Ducks (Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images)
Oct 25, 2025; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares (91) scores the game winning goal on Buffalo Sabres goalie Ukko Pekka Luukkonen (1) in overtime at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gerry Angus-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Jake Guentzel and Anthony Cirelli each scored twice, with Cirelli netting the power-play winner at 3:15 of the third.
  • Nikita Kucherov reached 1,000 points on a secondary assist to Guentzel and added point No. 1,001 on the late winner.
  • Victor Hedman recorded his 800th career point assisting on Cirelli’s earlier goal, and Brandon Hagel hit 300 on the same play.
  • The two milestones arrived 2:01 apart in the second period as Tampa Bay built a 3-1 lead.
  • Kucherov hit 1,000 in his 809th game, the third-fastest among active players, as Tampa Bay snapped a four-game skid for its first home win to move to 2-4-2.