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Tampa Bay Lightning defeat Vegas Golden Knights 6-2
The Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 6-2 on Tuesday night in Las Vegas. Anthony Cirelli scored two goals, while Brandon Hagel, Victor Hedman, and John Carlson also contributed to the victory.
Nikita Kucherov recorded three points during the game, bringing his career regular-season total to 1,137. This performance ties him with Steven Stamkos for the most career points in Tampa Bay Lightning franchise history. Kucherov has now recorded at least one point in all 15 games played against the Golden Knights.
The Lightning improved to a 7-2 record, marking their strongest start since the 2020-21 season. On the defensive end, Andrei Vasilevskiy made 32 saves to secure the win, while Vegas goaltender Carter Hart allowed six goals on 21 shots.
Entities
Anthony Cirelli · Nikita Kucherov · Steven Stamkos · Tampa Bay Lightning · Vegas Golden Knights
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Nikita Kucherov reached 1,137 career regular-season points. www.rawcharge.com · www.winnipegfreepress.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Carter Hart allowed six goals on 21 shots. www.rawcharge.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Lightning's record following the win is 7-2. www.winnipegfreepress.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Andrei Vasilevskiy made 32 saves. www.rawcharge.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Nikita Kucherov tied Steven Stamkos for the Tampa Bay Lightning career scoring record. www.rawcharge.com · www.winnipegfreepress.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 6-2. www.rawcharge.com · deadspin.com · www.winnipegfreepress.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Anthony Cirelli scored two goals in the game. www.rawcharge.com · www.winnipegfreepress.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Nikita Kucherov has recorded at least one point in all 15 games played against the Golden Knights. www.winnipegfreepress.com