Tampa Bay lost to Buffalo with a score of 2:4 in an NHL regular season match on its ice.
Lightning Russian forward Nikita Kucherov received 24 minutes of playing time and scored off an assist on Steven Stamkos in the second period. Thus, the Russian has 142 points (43+99) this season. Kucherov has the chance to become the fourth player in NHL history to record at least 100 assists in a season. Previously, Wayne Gretzky (11 times), Mario Lemieux and Bobby Orr (once each) achieved it.
In the 81st meeting, the Lightning scored 96 points and secured their participation in the Stanley Cup ahead of schedule. In the final game of the regular season, Tampa Bay will face Toronto.
NHL. Regular season
Tampa Bay Lightning (Tampa) – Buffalo Sabers (Buffalo) – 2:4 (0:1, 1:2, 1:1)
Goals: Stamkos, 10:27 p.m. Chernak, 49:39. — Cozens, 1:26, 25:08 (men.) Greenway, 36:13. Benson, 49:54.
Source : MatchTV
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