Overview
- Anthony Cirelli tied the game with 3:19 left and Gage Goncalves scored the winner with 1:41 remaining as Tampa Bay topped Los Angeles 5-3.
- Brayden Point recorded his first two-goal game of the season and Nikita Kucherov finished with three points, adding an empty-netter.
- Kevin Fiala and Andrei Kuzmenko each had a power-play goal and assist for the Kings, who fell for the eighth time in 10 games after conceding late.
- Corey Perry notched three assists, while Kuemper made 18 saves in his first appearance since Dec. 15; Jonas Johansson stopped 17 shots for Tampa Bay.
- Olympic selections framed the matchup with Kuemper and Drew Doughty named to Team Canada, as were Lightning forwards Brayden Point, Brandon Hagel and Anthony Cirelli; next up are Saturday games at San Jose for Tampa Bay and home vs. Minnesota for Los Angeles.