Overview

• Tampa Bay Lightning scored three goals in the first five minutes, setting the tone for their win.
• Nikita Kucherov led the charge with a goal and two assists, contributing to the Lightning's early lead.
• Jake Guentzel added two goals, while Conor Geekie and Anthony Cirelli also found the net for Tampa Bay.
• Colorado Avalanche struggled with a depleted roster, missing several key players due to injuries.
• Andrei Vasilevskiy made 33 saves, marking his 299th career victory as Colorado's attempts to rally fell short.