Overview

• The Tampa Bay Lightning scored four goals in the second period, including three in just under four minutes, to secure a decisive 5-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings.
• Nikita Kucherov recorded a goal and two assists, reaching his 600th career assist, while Jake Guentzel also contributed a goal and two assists.
• Goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy made 39 saves, marking the ninth consecutive season he has achieved at least 20 wins.
• Detroit's Lucas Raymond scored a power-play goal, continuing the team's streak of power-play success with goals in 10 of their last 11 games.
• Detroit goaltender Cam Talbot was pulled after allowing five goals on 16 shots, with Alex Lyon stepping in for the third period and making six saves.