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Kucherov Nets OT Winner as Lightning Edge Golden Knights 2-1

The victory marked Andrei Vasilevskiy's first of the season after Tampa Bay's sluggish start.

Overview

  • Nikita Kucherov scored 33 seconds into overtime on a give-and-go with Brandon Hagel to secure Tampa Bay's second straight win.
  • Brandon Hagel opened the scoring 4:53 into the first period with his first goal of the season before William Karlsson tied it late in the frame.
  • A potential Kucherov go-ahead goal in the third period was wiped out by a successful Vegas offside challenge initiated with help from video coach Dave Rogowski.
  • Andrei Vasilevskiy made 18 saves for his first win of the year, while rookie Carl Lindbom impressed for Vegas with 26 stops in his NHL debut.
  • Vegas generated just eight shots through two periods, went 0-for-3 on the power play, and fell to 5-1-3 with a second straight loss on the Florida trip.