Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Vegas Golden Knights

Thursday, October 17th, 2024 6:00PM CST

Lightning

TB

Home

4

vs.
Final

Golden Knights

VGK

Away

3

Game Recap

Nikita Kucherov scored a goal in the final minute to secure a 4-3 win for the Tampa Bay Lightning over the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday. The Lightning were down 3-2 when Kucherov scored with 12.8 seconds left in the first period to level the score. Brandon Hagel tied the game again with 2:22 remaining in the third period, and Kucherov netted the decisive goal 1:27 later. Jack Eichel recorded two assists for Vegas, increasing his season tally to 10 points in five games, marking the fastest start in franchise history. The Lightning's record improved to 3-0-0, while Vegas fell to 2-2-0. Both teams are set to play again on Saturday, with Vegas visiting Florida and Tampa Bay heading to Ottawa. Read the full game analysis.

Game Info

Date: Thursday October 17th, 2024

Time: 6:00PM CST

Stadium: Amalie Arena

Location: Tampa, FL

Attendance: 19,092

Line Score

Periods:	1	2	3
TB	2	0	2
VGK	2	1	0

Game Stats

	Assists	Points	Saves	Save %	Blocks	Hits	Takeaways	Shots	Power Play Goals	Power Play Opportunities	Power Play %	Short Handed Goals	Shootout Goals	Faceoff Wins	Giveaways	Penalties	Penalty Minutes
TB	7	11	22	.880	9	22	2	25	0	2	0.0	0	0	20	13	3	6
VGK	5	8	21	.840	20	16	4	25	1	3	33.3	0	0	26	13	2	4

Related Links

• Tampa Bay Lightning Schedule & Scores
• Vegas Golden Knights Schedule & Scores
• Full 2024-2025 NHL Schedule
• NHL Schedule for October 2024
• NHL Schedule for October 17th, 2024