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Corey Perry's Late Score Lifts Lightning Past Predators, to Top of ...

Jake Guentzel recorded a goal and two assists, and Corey Perry scored his fourth goal since the trade deadline to secure the Lightning’s 3-2 win.

  • On Sunday, Corey Perry scored the winning goal at 6:52 of the third period, lifting the Tampa Bay Lightning to a 3-2 victory over the Nashville Predators and into first place in the Atlantic Division.
  • Jake Guentzel led the offense with one goal and two assists despite the Lightning playing without leading scorer Nikita Kucherov. The team improved to 6-0-2 in their past eight games.
  • Nashville forwards Joakim Kemell and Filip Forsberg scored for the Predators, who hold the second wild-card spot in the Western Conference despite three consecutive losses.
  • Perry's goal followed a rebound from Emil Lilleberg's pass, while goaltender Jonas Johansson anchored the victory with 29 saves for the Lightning.
  • The Lightning host the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday, continuing their push atop the Atlantic Division as the Predators aim to break their three-game losing streak.
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The Tampa Bay Lightning recorded their 46th win of the season in the NHL regular season and returned to the top of the Atlantic Division, defeating the Nashville Predators 3-2 on home ice.

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Jake Guentzel's goal, 2 assists lead Lightning over Predators 3-2

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