The Tampa Bay Lightning delivered a dominant offensive performance, defeating the New Jersey Devils 8-5 on Tuesday night at Prudential Center. The Lightning’s victory was fueled by a five-goal outburst in the second period, tying the second-most goals in a single period in franchise history.
Hagel’s Hat Trick Leads the Charge
Brandon Hagel led the Lightning with a natural hat trick, scoring three goals in the second period. This marked Hagel’s third career hat trick and his first natural hat trick, with two of his three career hat tricks coming against the Devils. Hagel also tallied an assist, tying a franchise record for points in a period with four.
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Standout Performances
Other notable performances include:
- Anthony Cirelli: Set new career highs for assists and points with four helpers.
- Victor Hedman: Scored two goals, including the game-winner, marking his 13th career multi-goal game.
- JJ Moser: Recorded a shorthanded goal and two assists for his second three-point game of the season.
- Conor Geekie: Registered the first point of his NHL career with an assist.
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Key Stats and Facts:
- The Lightning outshot the Devils 37-35.
- Tampa Bay has now won three games this season after trailing, tied for the most in the NHL.
- This was the sixth time in franchise history that the Lightning scored eight goals on the road.
Upcoming Games:
The Lightning continue their road trip with the following games:
- October 24th at Minnesota Wild
- October 26th at Washington Capitals
- October 28th at Nashville Predators
- October 30th at Colorado Avalanche
- November 1st at Minnesota Wild
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