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Tampa Bay Lightning at Detroit Red Wings

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Brandon Hagel shines as the Lightning cool off the Red Wings with a 6-3 victory

Brandon Hagel's 2nd goal gives Lightning 6-3 lead

Erik Cernak had a goal and two assists for the Lightning, who are 4-0-1 in their last five games. Brayden Point scored his 30th goal of the season, and Nikita Kucherov had three assists.

Dylan Duke also scored for Tampa Bay in his NHL debut. Duke, who played for the University of Michigan last season, was called up from Syracuse of the American Hockey League on Friday.

The Red Wings' Vladimir Tarasenko scored his 300th career goal during the first period. Alex DeBrincat had a goal and two assists. Patrick Kane also scored for Detroit, and Cam Talbot made 11 saves. Talbot replaced Alex Lyon, who was pulled after allowing two goals in the first 2:56.

Takeaways Lightning: Point has 20 goals in 37 career games against Detroit. He also scored during their first meeting this season, a 5-1 Tampa Bay victory last month.

Red Wings: Came up short in their attempt to win eight straight games for the first time since the 2007-08 season.

Key moment Duke knocked in a rebound 4:10 into the third after the Red Wings, who gave up four first-period goals, cut Tampa Bay's lead to 4-3.

Key stat Kucherov has at least one point in 17 of the last 18 games. The only game he didn't record a point during that stretch came on Jan. 25, when the Lightning lost 2-0 to Talbot and the Red Wings.

Up next The Lightning play at Montreal on Sunday, and the Red Wings host Minnesota on Feb. 22.

Regular Season Series

TB leads series 2-1

Scoring Summary

Goal 1st Period 1:28 Brandon Hagel Goal (25) Wrist Shot, assists: Nikita Kucherov (55), Erik Cernak (12)
Goal 1st Period 2:56 Erik Cernak Goal (2) Wrist Shot, assists: Nikita Kucherov (56), Ryan McDonagh (15)
Goal 1st Period 9:47 Vladimir Tarasenko Goal (7) Snap Shot, assists: Moritz Seider (29), Alex DeBrincat (21)
Goal 1st Period 11:49 Brayden Point Goal (30) Wrist Shot, assists: Gage Goncalves (5), Brandon Hagel (33)
Goal 1st Period 15:13 Nick Paul Goal (15) Snap Shot, assists: Brandon Hagel (34), Erik Cernak (13)
Goal 1st Period 16:54 Patrick Kane Goal (12) Snap Shot, assists: Alex DeBrincat (22), Lucas Raymond (38)
Goal 2nd Period 14:29 Alex DeBrincat Goal (24) Wrist Shot, assists: none
Goal 3rd Period 4:10 Dylan Duke Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: Mitchell Chaffee (5), Nick Perbix (10)
Goal 3rd Period 17:57 Brandon Hagel Goal (26) Wrist Shot, assists: Nikita Kucherov (57), Ryan McDonagh (16)

Statistics

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19 Blocked Shots 10
28 Hits 32
3 Takeaways 9
18 Shots 37
0 Power Play Goals 1
0 Power Play Opportunities 2
0.0 Power Play Percentage 50.0
0 Short Handed Goals 0
0 Shootout Goals 0
33 Faceoffs Won 26
55.9 Faceoff Win Percent 44.1
16 Giveaways 14
2 Total Penalties 1
4 Penalty Minutes 10

Game Information

Little Caesars Arena

Location: Detroit, MI
Attendance: 19,515 | Capacity:

2024-25 Atlantic Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Florida 34 20 71 3
Toronto 33 20 68 2
Tampa Bay 31 20 66 4
Ottawa 29 23 62 4
Detroit 28 22 61 5
Boston 27 24 60 6
Montreal 25 26 55 5
Buffalo 22 27 49 5
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