US EditionNikita Kucherov's four assists power Lightning over slumping Maple Leafs 5-2
- On Saturday, March 7, 2026, Nikita Kucherov assisted three first-period goals and added another in the third as Tampa Bay won 5-2.
- Allowing four first-period goals for the first time this season, the Leafs' roster was altered after trade-deadline departures and a winless stretch since Feb. 3.
- Jake Guentzel and Brandon Hagel each had a goal and an assist, while Oliver Bjorkstrand, Ryan McDonagh, and Corey Perry scored; Andrei Vasilevskiy made 27 saves and Anthony Stolarz stopped 28 shots.
- The Maple Leafs fell to ten points out of a playoff spot, extended a seven-game winless run, and fans booed them off the ice after their last home win on Jan. 10.
- With 82 points, Tampa Bay leads the division and visits the Buffalo Sabres on Sunday, while Toronto heads to Montreal on Tuesday.
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In the NHL, Tampa Bay Lighting, led by Nikita Kucherov, defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2 away.
Nikita Kucherov's four assists power Lightning over slumping Maple Leafs 5-2
Nikita Kucherov had three assists in a four-goal first period and added another in the third to give him 100 points on the season as the Tampa Bay Lightning cruised past the listless Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2 on Saturday.
Nikita Kucherov's 4 assists power Lightning over slumping Maple Leafs 5-2
Nikita Kucherov had three assists in a four-goal first period and added another in the third to give him 100 points on the season as the Tampa Bay Lightning cruised past the listless Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2 on Saturday night.
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Nikita Kucherov’s 4 assists power Lightning over slumping Maple Leafs 5-2
Nikita Kucherov had three assists in a four-goal first period and added another in the third to give him 100 points on the season as the Tampa Bay Lightning cruised past the listless Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2 on Saturday night.
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