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Pittsburgh takes over third period to handle Tampa Bay Lightning

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For 88 seconds, the Tampa Bay Lightning seemed to be in good shape. And then they were not. The Lightning, still scrambling to get back into the wild-card race, fell 5-2 to the Pittsburgh Penguins Friday night. The Penguins, who beat the Bolts in last year’s conference finals, scored the game’s final three goals. After the Lightning tied the game at 2-2, it took only a minute and 28 seconds to take the lead. Mark Streit, who was a member…

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Lightning beats Carolina, even though it really didn’t deserve it

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They didn’t deserve it. They didn’t work hard enough for it. They didn’t play well enough for it. On the other hand, the Tampa Bay Lightning isn’t giving it back. The Lightning, which has pointed in nine out of 10 games, and won four out of five, somehow rallied in overtime to beat the Carolina Hurricanes Wednesday night. Hours after enduring the loss of another player — Valtteri Filppula — the Bolts played one of their most listless games of…

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Nikita Kucherov scores hat trick as Lightning beat Ottawa

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Did you see that? Want to see it again? How about one more time? The Tampa Bay Lightning played one of most inspired games of the season Monday night, blasting the second-place (Atlantic Division) Ottawa Senators 5-1. Nikita Kucherov blistered three straight shots in the second period into the net to lead the way. It was the second Hat Trick of his career, with all three goals coming in a row in the second period. His scores were all similar –…

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Lightning’s Nikita Kucherov has two goals, two assists for Atlantic

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Members of the Tampa Bay Lightning weren’t on the winning team in Sunday’s NHL all-star game, but they still made an impression. Forward Nikita Kucherov scored twice and defenseman Victor Hedman scored once in the Atlantic Division’s 10-6 loss to the Metro division Sunday afternoon. Kucherov scored the second and fifth goals for the Atlantic, and he had assists on two other goals, including one by Hedman that tied the game at 2-2. Kucherov’s second goal brought the Atlantic back…

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Lightning has an awful second period in loss to Winnipeg Jets

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For a while, things were going along swimmingly for the Tampa Bay Lightning. And then the team drowned. Tampa Bay gave up three goals in the second period Tuesday night, losing a 6-4 game to Winnipeg. The Bolts gave up three goals or more for the 10th time in 12 games. “It was men against boys after that first period,” Lightning coach Jon Cooper said. “We’ve been able to accumulate some points at home, and we come out and do…

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Lightning finally snaps losing streak, beats Washington in shootout

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The Tampa Bay Lightning, finally, are winners again. After a four-game losing streak, the Bolts returned to the winner’s circle with a 2-1, shootout victory over the Washington Caps. Goaltender Ben Bishop stopped 34 of 35 shots. The Lightning got a regulation goal from Nikita Kucherov, and both Brayden Point and Brian Boyle scored in the shootout. The five minute four-on-four period ended scoreless. The Bolts had struggled with their goaltenders during their four-game losing streak, giving up 19 goals…

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Quick goals rescue Lightning against Philadelphia, 4-2

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By the time Lightning fans were finished cheering Wednesday night, it was time to do it again. The Lightning scored two goals in 12 seconds and came from behind to beat the Philadelphia Flyers, 4-2. Tampa Bay trailed 2-1 when Alex Killorn scored with 13:28. A dozen seconds later, Ryan Callahan scored to put the Bolts ahead. Five minutes after that, Nikita Kucherov scored his 10th goal to put the game away. “It was a great play, a great look,”…

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