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Calgary Flames at Tampa Bay Lightning

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Andrei Vasilevskiy makes 27 saves in the Lightning's 3-0 victory over the Flames

Nikita Kucherov notches goal on the power play

Nikita Kucherov, Erik Cernak and Brandon Hagel scored to help Tampa Bay win its seventh consecutive game. The streak is the Lightning's longest since a 10-game run Jan. 29 to Feb. 17, 2020. Tampa Bay is 8-0-1 in the past nine games.

Dustin Wolf made 20 saves for Calgary. The Flames were shut out for the third time this season.

Kucherov opened the scoring on a power play with 45 seconds left in the first period. His attempted pass through the slot deflected off the skate of Calgary defenseman MacKenzie Weegar.

Cernak made it 2-0 at 3:51 of the third period, and Hagel added an empty-net goal with 2:50 left.

Takeaways Flames: LW Blake Coleman, who won Stanley Cups with Tampa Bay in 2020 and 2021, appeared in his 600th career game. … Nazem Kadri’s seven-game scoring streak came to an end.

Lightning: C Anthony Cirelli tied a career high with 45 points. … Vasilevskiy improved 11-0-1 in his past 12 starts.

Key moment The Flames were on a power play in the opening minutes of the second period down by a goal when Jonathan Huberdeau had a rebound chance that Andrei Vasilevskiy stretched out to his left to deny.

Key stat Tampa Bay won its 20th consecutive game when leading after two periods.

Up next Both teams are in action Saturday night. Calgary is at Florida, and Tampa Bay is at Washington.

Regular Season Series

TB wins series 2-0

Scoring Summary

Goal 1st Period 19:15 Nikita Kucherov Goal (27) Wrist Shot, assists: Jake Guentzel (29), Victor Hedman (37)
Goal 3rd Period 3:51 Erik Cernak Goal (3) Wrist Shot, assists: Brandon Hagel (38), Anthony Cirelli (25)
Goal 3rd Period 17:10 Brandon Hagel Goal (29) Wrist Shot, assists: Victor Hedman (38)

Statistics

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17 Blocked Shots 13
27 Hits 14
3 Takeaways 2
28 Shots 22
0 Power Play Goals 1
3 Power Play Opportunities 3
0.0 Power Play Percentage 33.3
0 Short Handed Goals 0
0 Shootout Goals 0
31 Faceoffs Won 26
54.4 Faceoff Win Percent 45.6
17 Giveaways 22
4 Total Penalties 5
8 Penalty Minutes 18

Game Information

Amalie Arena

Location: Tampa, FL
Attendance: 19,092 | Capacity:

2024-25 Pacific Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Vegas 38 18 82 6
Edmonton 37 22 78 4
Los Angeles 32 20 73 9
Calgary 30 23 70 10
Vancouver 29 22 69 11
Anaheim 27 28 61 7
Seattle 27 33 58 4
San Jose 17 39 43 9

2024-25 Atlantic Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Florida 40 21 83 3
Toronto 38 22 79 3
Tampa Bay 37 22 78 4
Ottawa 32 25 69 5
Detroit 30 27 66 6
Montreal 30 27 66 6
Boston 29 28 66 8
Buffalo 24 32 54 6
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