National Hockey League

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Tampa Bay Lightning 3
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New Jersey Devils 1
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Match Report

Lightning take 3-1 lead over Devils, Kucherov leads the way

A feisty Nikita Kucherov scored two goals, set up another and knocked New Jersey's top defenseman out of the game with a big hit, and the Tampa Bay Lightning moved within a game of making the Devils' first trip to the playoffs in six years a short one.

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Last five matches

DateOppResultCompetition
11/5/26 vs Chicago Blackhawks W 4-1 NHL
11/3/26 vs Detroit Red Wings W 4-2 NHL
10/31/26 @ Nashville Predators L 4-5 NHL
10/29/26 vs Winnipeg Jets W 6-4 NHL
10/24/26 @ Utah Mammoth L 4-5 NHL
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Team Stats

TB NJ
10
Blocked Shots
10
19
Hits
25
10
Takeaways
12
37
Shots
28
0
Power Play Goals
1
5
Power Play Opportunities
6
0.0
Power Play Percentage
16.7
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
27
Faceoffs Won
39
40.9
Faceoff Win Percent
59.1
5
Giveaways
11
7
Total Penalties
6
14
Penalty Minutes
12

Head to Head

NJ wins series 3-0

TB Last 5 matchups NJ
  1. 1 Final 2018-03-24 @ NJ 2
  2. 3 Final 2018-02-18 @ TB 4
  3. 4 Final/SO 2017-10-17 @ NJ 5

Injuries

New Jersey Devils

  • Seamus Casey Injured Reserve

Tampa Bay Lightning

  • Yanni Gourde Injured Reserve

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