NHL

Tampa Bay Lightning at Chicago Blackhawks

Jan 25, 2025, 1:00 AM · National Hockey League
Final
4 - 3

Kucherov scores in OT to give Lightning 4-3 win over Blackhawks

Jake Guentzel had a goal and an assist, Nick Paul and Mitchell Chaffee also scored and Victor Hedman had two assists to help the Lightning end a two-game skid. Jonas Johansson had 11 saves.

Louis Crevier and Frank Nazar each had a goal and an assist, and Colton Dach also scored for Chicago, which has a season-high four-game point streak (1-0-3). Arvid Soderblom finished with 36 saves.

In the extra period, Kucherov beat Soderblom cleanly with a hard wrist shot from the right circle.

Crevier's goal 4:59 into the second period gave Chicago a 3-1 lead.

Paul pulled the Lightning within one with 8 seconds left in the middle period, and Guentzel deflected Kucherov's pass from the right corner to tie the score with 3.3 seconds left in regulation.

During the game, the Blackhawks sent forward Taylor Hall to Carolina in a three-way deal.

Takeaways Lightning: Paul’s goal in the closing seconds of the second period swung the momentum to Tampa Bay.

Blackhawks: Hall’s departure accelerates Chicago’s youth movement. Nazar, Dach — who got his first career goal — and Crevier all have no more than a half-season of NHL experience.

Key moment Guentzel’s tying goal from the doorstep took the wind out of the Blackhawks, who had been keeping the Lighting away from the crease for most of the third period.

Key stat The Lightning outshot Chicago 40-14, including a 17-1 advantage in the third period, and had the only shot in overtime.

Up Next Lightning visit Detroit on Saturday, and Blackhawks host Minnesota on Sunday.

Regular Season Series

TB leads series 1-0

Scoring Summary

Goal 1st Period 10:59 Mitchell Chaffee Goal (9) Wrist Shot, assists: Nikita Kucherov (49), Brayden Point (24)
Goal 1st Period 16:29 Colton Dach Goal (1) Snap Shot, assists: Ryan Donato (14), Nick Foligno (10)
Goal 1st Period 18:47 Frank Nazar Goal (2) Wrist Shot, assists: Connor Bedard (29)
Goal 2nd Period 4:59 Louis Crevier Goal (3) Snap Shot, assists: Frank Nazar (5), Lukas Reichel (10)
Goal 2nd Period 19:52 Nick Paul Goal (14) Tip-In, assists: Victor Hedman (32), Brandon Hagel (31)
Goal 3rd Period 19:18 Jake Guentzel Goal (25) Wrist Shot, assists: Nikita Kucherov (50), Darren Raddysh (18)
Goal 4th Period 0:58 Nikita Kucherov Goal (23) Slap Shot, assists: Victor Hedman (33), Jake Guentzel (24)

Statistics

TB CHI
12 Blocked Shots 10
17 Hits 17
7 Takeaways 5
40 Shots 14
3 Power Play Goals 0
3 Power Play Opportunities 2
100.0 Power Play Percentage 0.0
0 Short Handed Goals 0
0 Shootout Goals 0
23 Faceoffs Won 20
53.5 Faceoff Win Percent 46.5
18 Giveaways 13
2 Total Penalties 3
4 Penalty Minutes 6
Chicago Blackhawks Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Tampa Bay Lightning Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Oliver Bjorkstrand, RW Out Apr 19

Game Information

United Center
1:00 AM, Sat, Jan 25, 2025
Location: Chicago, IL
Attendance: 18,975 | Capacity:

2024-25 Atlantic Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Toronto 52 26 108 4
Tampa Bay 47 27 102 8
Florida 47 31 98 4
Ottawa 45 30 97 7
Montreal 40 31 91 11
Detroit 39 35 86 8
Buffalo 36 39 79 7
Boston 33 39 76 10

2024-25 Central Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Winnipeg 56 22 116 4
Dallas 50 26 106 6
Colorado 49 29 102 4
Minnesota 45 30 97 7
St. Louis 44 30 96 8
Utah 38 31 89 13
Nashville 30 44 68 8
Chicago 25 46 61 11
Full Standings