Lightning struck the Pittsburgh Penguins, who fell to Tampa Tuesday night

Lightning struck the Pittsburgh Penguins, who fell to Tampa Tuesday night

Nikita Kucherov had a goal and two assists to lead the Tampa Bay Lightning over the Pittsburgh Penguins Tuesday night.

Anthony Cirelli, Nikita Kucherov hit milestones as Lightning smack Penguins

Anthony Cirelli scored twice in his 500th NHL game, Nikita Kucherov surpassed 100 points in a three-point showing and the Tampa Bay Lightning swept the three-game season series from the Pittsburgh Penguins with a 6-1 victory on Tuesday night.

Anthony Cirelli scores twice in his 500th career game as the Lightning defeat the Penguins 6-1

Nikita Kucherov had a goal and two assists to lead the Tampa Bay Lightning over the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-1 on Tuesday night.

Anthony Cirelli scores twice in his 500th career game as Lightning rout Penguins

By Erik Erlendsson Associated Press TAMPA — Nikita Kucherov had a goal and two assists to lead the Tampa Bay Lightning over the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-1 on Tuesday night. Anthony Cirelli scored twice in the first period, Brandon Hagel and Ryan McDonagh both had a goal and an assist. Brayden Point also scored for Tampa Bay. Andrei Vasilevskiy finished with 14 saves. Tristan Jarry started in net for the Penguins but was pulled 16 minutes into the f…

Tristan Jarry pulled in dreadful 1st period, lackadaisical Penguins dismantled by Lightning

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The Tampa forward scored 3 (1+2) points for his 6-1 NHL regular season game against Pittsburgh. The 31-year-old Russian scored 101 (31+70) points in 67 games this season.