US EditionKucherov scores in OT to give Lightning 2-1 win over Golden Knights
Nikita Kucherov scored 33 seconds into overtime to secure Tampa Bay Lightning's second straight win after a 1-4-2 start, aided by Brandon Hagel's defensive play.
- On Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025, Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov scored 33 seconds into overtime to give Tampa Bay a 2-1 win at Benchmark International Arena, Tampa, Florida.
- Brandon Hagel intercepted the puck on the opening overtime shift and started the odd-man rush that finished as a 2-on-1, leading to Kucherov's winning goal.
- Despite the offense, goaltending defined the middle periods, as Carl Lindbom stopped all 11 second-period shots to keep the game 1-1 and Andrei Vasilevskiy finished with 18 saves for his first win.
- Tampa Bay won their second straight after starting the season 1-4-2, while Vegas dropped both games on the Florida swing, denting the Golden Knights' momentum.
- Vegas managed only eight shots through two periods, the lowest 40-minute total in franchise history, while two potential Tampa Bay goals were disallowed by referee Frederick L’Ecuyer and an offside challenge.
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