The Tampa Bay Lightning extended their winning streak to seven games on Thursday, wrapping up a three-game homestand with a 3-0 victory over the Calgary Flames. Nikita Kucherov scored the opening goal late in the first period for the Lightning, and teammate Erik Cernak made it 2-0 in the third period. Brandon Hagel’s empty-net goal sealed the win.
Andrei Vasilevskiy made 28 saves in his fourth shutout of the season as the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Calgary Flames 3-0 Thursday. Statistically, the Flames led the Lightning in nearly every category.
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In a tale as long as the season, the Flames simply couldn’t score against the Lightning. But that didn't stop Jon Cooper from giving Calgary a glowing review after the game: "“They’re going to be a handful,
As the clock ticked under a minute remaining in the first period, Nikita Kucherov’s pass attempt on the power play bounced off a defenseman’s skate in front of the Calgary net and slipped through goalie Dustin Wolf for the 1-0 lead.
The Lightning have been an offensive powerhouse this season, averaging 3.58 goals per game. Nikita Kucherov continues to fuel their attack, leading the team with 85 points (26 goals, 59 assists), while Brandon Hagel has also been a key contributor with 65 (28 goals, 37 assists).
The Calgary Flames (28-22-8) traveled to Florida to play the red hot Tampa Bay Lightning, following one of their best games of the year on Tuesday. Unfortunately, the visitors didn't get a shot past Andrei Vasilevskiy,