Kucherov scored a goal Saturday in a 3-2 overtime loss to New Jersey.

Following a heartbreaking loss in New Jersey Saturday night ... Later in the frame, Nikita Kucherov hammered a one-timer past Tristan Jarry off a nice feed from captain Victor Hedman.

Nikita Kucherov had two goals and an assist, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-2 on Sunday. Brandon Hagel also scored for the Lightning, and Anthony Cirelli and Nick Paul had empty-net goals.

Jesper Bratt had two assists in New Jersey’s sixth straight victory at home. Victor Hedman and Nikita Kucherov scored for Tampa Bay. Palat opened the scoring at 8:09 of the first period with his 10th goal, assisted by Dougie Hamilton and Bratt.

Jake Guentzel, who won a Stanley Cup with Pittsburgh in 2017, had two assists to become the second player in Lightning history with at least 20 goals and 40 points in his first 40 games with the franchise. Guentzel signed a seven-year deal with the team in the offseason.

Connor Hellebuyck will surely start getting some additional rest later in the season, so the race at the top right now is between Nikita Kucherov ... Jack Hughes, New Jersey Devils, C8 27.

Jesper Bratt had two assists in New Jersey's sixth straight victory at home. Victor Hedman and Nikita Kucherov scored for Tampa Bay. Palat opened the scoring at 8:09 of the first period with his ...

Following a heartbreaking loss in New Jersey Saturday night ... the Pittsburgh defender to tie the score 6:54 into the second period. Later in the frame, Nikita Kucherov hammered a one-timer past Tristan Jarry off a nice feed from captain Victor Hedman.

PITTSBURGH — Nikita Kucherov had two goals and an assist ... It lost in overtime against New Jersey on Saturday. Jake Guentzel, who won a Stanley Cup with Pittsburgh in 2017, had two assists ...

Overtime NJD 3, TBL 2 3:10 Stefan Noesen (17) - Jesper Bratt - PP A 4-on-3 power play in overtime ended with the game-winning goal for the home team on Saturday, as forward Stefan Noesen scored in the slot to end the game.

NEWARK, N.J. — Stefan Noesen scored a power-play goal in overtime as the New Jersey Devils defeated the Lightning 3-2 on Saturday night. Noesen got his 17th goal 3:19 into the extra session with ...

The Tampa Bay Lightning fought to earn three standings points this weekend despite trailing in each of their back-to-back games on the road, a trip that culminated with a comeback victory in Pittsburgh on Sunday. The Lightning tied Saturday’s game against the New Jersey Devils in the third period before falling 3-2 in overtime.