Kucherov Shines as Lightning Defeat Canucks in Postponed Home Opener
Tuesday, October 15th, 2024
Nikita Kucherov netted his fourth goal of the season, pushing the Tampa Bay Lightning to a win over the Vancouver Canucks in their home opener, which was delayed due to a hurricane.
Kucherov was first to score, with an assist from Darren Raddysh early in the match. Additional goals and assists came from Brayden Point, Anthony Cirelli, and Brandon Hagel, while Andrei Vasilevskiy defended the net with 26 saves.
Vancouver's lone goal was scored by Conor Garland during a power play in the third period, and Arturs Silovs accounted for 24 saves for the Canucks.
Despite off-ice disruptions caused by Hurricane Milton, the Lightning's performance remained unaffected.
A pivotal moment saw Vasilevskiy make critical saves against Tyler Myers and Brock Boeser, maintaining the Lightning's lead.
Kucherov has registered a point on all five of the Lightning's initial goals this season, tying him for the fourth-longest streak in NHL history.
Next, the Lightning are set to face the Golden Knights on Thursday, while Vancouver will play Florida on the road.
Tampa Bay Lightning vs Vancouver Canucks Game Stats
Related Links
NHL Schedules
Today's NHL Games
Tomorrow's NHL Games
Yesterday's NHL Games
NHL News By Team
- Anaheim Ducks
- Arizona Coyotes
- Boston Bruins
- Buffalo Sabres
- Calgary Flames
- Carolina Hurricanes
- Chicago Blackhawks
- Colorado Avalanche
- Columbus Blue Jackets
- Dallas Stars
- Detroit Red Wings
- Edmonton Oilers
- Florida Panthers
- Los Angeles Kings
- Minnesota Wild
- Montreal Canadiens
- Nashville Predators
- New Jersey Devils
- New York Islanders
- New York Rangers
- Ottawa Senators
- Philadelphia Flyers
- Pittsburgh Penguins
- San Jose Sharks
- Seattle Kraken
- St. Louis Blues
- Tampa Bay Lightning
- Toronto Maple Leafs
- Vancouver Canucks
- Vegas Golden Knights
- Washington Capitals
- Winnipeg Jets
- Utah Hockey Club