TAMPA, Fla. – The Tampa Bay Lightning suffered a tough 2-1 shootout loss to the Philadelphia Flyers Thursday night at Amalie Arena, despite a late third-period goal by Nikita Kucherov.
Kucherov’s goal, assisted by Brandon Hagel and Emil Lilleberg, tied the game with less than 45 seconds remaining in regulation. This extended Kucherov’s point streak to five games and marked his 23rd point of the season.
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Key Takeaways:
- Goaltending Duel: Andrei Vasilevskiy made 30 saves for the Lightning, while Ivan Fedotov stopped 22 shots for the Flyers. Fedotov ultimately secured the win for Philadelphia with a crucial save in the shootout.
- Offensive Struggles: The Lightning were held to just one goal for the first time this season and were outshot by the Flyers 31-23.
- Scoring First, Losing Late: Despite scoring first for the seventh consecutive game, the Lightning were unable to secure a win, extending their losing streak to four games.
Notable Performances:
- Nikita Kucherov: Continued his impressive offensive production with a goal and extended his point streak.
- Brandon Hagel: Recorded an assist, extending his point streak to five games at Amalie Arena this season.
- Emil Lilleberg: Notched an assist, his third of the season.
Looking Ahead:
The Lightning will look to bounce back from this disappointing loss as they continue their homestand with games against the Winnipeg Jets on November 14th and the New Jersey Devils on November 16th.
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