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Kucherov scores twice, Lightning beat Senators 4-1

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) Nikita Kucherov made the most of a two-man advantage and changed the momentum late in the first period for the Tampa Bay Lightning.

DECEMBER 11, 2015

Kucherov scores twice, Lightning beat Senators 4-1

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) Nikita Kucherov had two goals, Ben Bishop made 30 saves and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Ottawa Senators 4-1 on Thursday night.

DECEMBER 11, 2015

Senators-Lightning Preview

The Tampa Bay Lightning were pleased with their effort despite failing to sweep a three-game trip that began a stretch of six of eight away from home.

DECEMBER 10, 2015

NHL Capsules

CHICAGO (AP) Teuvo Teravainen scored from a sharp angle 21 seconds into the third period to snap a tie, and Marian Hossa had a goal and an assist as the Chicago Blackhawks defeate...

DECEMBER 7, 2015

Lightning come up empty on power play in loss to Kings

Brian Boyle scored for Tampa Bay, which got eight saves from Andrei Vasilevskiy and 17 from Ben Bishop off the bench.

DECEMBER 7, 2015

Lightning-Kings Preview

Jon Cooper hasn't been home to celebrate his new contract extension, but the Tampa Bay coach will gladly take the road victories that have helped the Lightning get on track.

DECEMBER 6, 2015

Kucherov's 2 goals lead Lightning past Sharks, 4-3

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) Steven Stamkos found himself on the penalty kill for the first time this season. He threw himself into it, literally, to help stave off a late rush.

DECEMBER 6, 2015

NHL Capsules

DETROIT (AP) Gustav Nyquist scored 1:41 into overtime and the Detroit Red Wings overcame a pair of two-goal deficits to beat the Nashville Predators 5-4 on Saturday night.

DECEMBER 6, 2015

Nikita Kucherov scores twice as Lightning hold on against Sharks

Erik Condra and Brian Boyle also scored for the Lightning, who have won five of seven. Ben Bishop, who stopped 24 of 26 shots en route to hi...

DECEMBER 6, 2015

Lightning-Sharks Preview

Jon Cooper inked a multi-year contract extension on Friday to extend his coaching tenure with the Tampa Bay Lightning. A day later he hopes his team can take a step forward in its...

DECEMBER 5, 2015

Lightning victorious, but 'Star Wars' fans the real winners

Ducks disappoint on scoreboard in 2-1 loss, but not in the stands as club celebrates 'Star Wars Night' across freeway from Disneyland

DECEMBER 3, 2015

NHL Capsules

NEW YORK (AP) Kyle Okposo scored the only goal in the shootout to lift the New York Islanders to a 2-1 victory over the crosstown-rival New York Rangers on Wednesday night.

DECEMBER 3, 2015

Drouin sparks Lightning past Ducks in return from injury

The Tampa Bay Lightning scored a pair of power-play goals for a 2-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks.

DECEMBER 3, 2015

Lightning-Ducks Preview

Expectations were sky high for the Tampa Bay Lighting and Anaheim Ducks after both advanced far in the playoffs last season.

DECEMBER 2, 2015

Tavares scores late, Islanders top Lightning 3-2

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) The New York Islanders had struggled to score on road power plays so far this season.

NOVEMBER 29, 2015

Islanders-Lightning Preview

The lack of offense that has plagued the Tampa Bay Lightning all season remains, though it hasn't prevented them from a recent run of success at home.

NOVEMBER 28, 2015

Caps power play comes through in 4-2 win over Lightning

WASHINGTON (AP) If Jason Chimera's reinvention as a power-play threat continues, he may have Evgeny Kuznetsov to thank.

NOVEMBER 28, 2015

Lightning make late surge, come up short against Capitals

After four games without conceding a goal while a man down, Tampa Bay succumbed on three of Washington's four power plays.

NOVEMBER 28, 2015

NHL Capsules

NEW YORK (AP) Star goalie Carey Price exited with a recurring injury, but Devante Smith-Pelly and Alex Galchenyuk scored in the opening 1:29 of the third period and the Montreal C...

NOVEMBER 26, 2015

Lightning win 3rd straight, 2-1 over Kings in SO

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) Ben Bishop had another strong game, and his Tampa Bay teammates finally found success in a shootout.

NOVEMBER 26, 2015

Lightning win 3rd straight, 2-1 over Kings in SO

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) Valtteri Filppula scored the game-winning goal in the third round of a shootout, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Los Angeles Kings 2-1 on Wednesday night.

NOVEMBER 26, 2015

Kings-Lightning Preview

Jonathan Quick bounced back from a poor effort with one that the Los Angeles Kings expect from him.

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

NHL Capsules

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Joe Pavelski scored twice and the San Jose Sharks rallied late for a 5-3 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets for their sixth straight victory on Sunday night.

NOVEMBER 23, 2015