Kucherov, red-hot Lightning beat Kings 6-2 for 7th straight
Nikita Kucherov had a goal and three assists as the Tampa Bay Lightning kept steamrolling along, beating the Los Angeles Kings 6-2 on Thursday night for their seventh straight victory.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Tampa Bay Lightning
6
Los Angeles Kings
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| LA | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Goal 17:36 6-2
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Penalty 16:57
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Missed 16:10 6-1
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Penalty 12:50
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Missed 12:14 6-1
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Goal 10:04 6-1
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Missed 9:56 5-1
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Missed 9:07 5-1
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Missed 8:28 5-1
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Penalty 7:29
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Missed 7:18 5-1
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Missed 6:01 5-1
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Missed 5:02 5-1
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Missed 3:17 5-1
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Missed 19:59 5-1
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Penalty 18:28
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Penalty 18:28
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Penalty 18:28
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Goal 17:05 5-1
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Missed 16:56 4-1
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Penalty 15:27
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Missed 13:14 4-1
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Missed 12:34 4-1
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Missed 12:21 4-1
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Missed 10:34 4-1
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Missed 9:23 4-1
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Goal 7:55 4-1
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Missed 6:32 4-0
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Missed 2:47 4-0
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Penalty 2:22
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Missed 0:47 4-0
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Goal 0:25 4-0
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Missed 16:09 3-0
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Missed 15:00 3-0
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Goal 14:05 3-0
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Missed 12:59 2-0
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Missed 12:56 2-0
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Missed 12:43 2-0
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Missed 8:48 2-0
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Goal 7:53 2-0
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Missed 6:44 1-0
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Goal 6:28 1-0
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Penalty 6:11
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Missed 5:56 0-0
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Penalty 5:20
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Missed 4:25 0-0
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Missed 3:14 0-0
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Penalty 2:55
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Penalty 2:55
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Missed 2:29 0-0
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End of Game 20:00 6-2
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Period End 20:00 6-2
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Shot 19:58 6-2
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Stoppage 19:29 6-2
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Face Off 19:29 6-2
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Shot 19:28 6-2
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Giveaway 19:26 6-2
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Face Off 19:20 6-2
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Stoppage 19:20 6-2
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Shot 19:19 6-2
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Face Off 19:16 6-2
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Stoppage 19:16 6-2
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Shot 19:14 6-2
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Blocked 18:33 6-2
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Face Off 18:27 6-2
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Stoppage 18:27 6-2
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Face Off 17:36 6-2
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Goal 17:36 6-2
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Shot 17:18 6-1
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Face Off 16:57 6-1
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Penalty 16:57
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Shot 16:56 6-1
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Missed 16:10 6-1
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Face Off 15:24 6-1
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Stoppage 15:24 6-1
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Blocked 15:23 6-1
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Giveaway 15:20 6-1
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Hit 15:04 6-1
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Blocked 14:57 6-1
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Shot 14:37 6-1
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Giveaway 14:15 6-1
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Giveaway 13:54 6-1
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Shot 13:04 6-1
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Giveaway 12:55 6-1
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Face Off 12:50 6-1
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Penalty 12:50
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Shot 12:49 6-1
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Missed 12:14 6-1
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Shot 12:12 6-1
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Shot 11:41 6-1
Showing the last 40 of 295 events.
Team Stats
TB
LA
14
Blocked Shots
8
16
Hits
23
4
Takeaways
4
33
Shots
30
3
Power Play Goals
1
4
Power Play Opportunities
5
75.0
Power Play Percentage
20.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
25
Faceoffs Won
30
45.5
Faceoff Win Percent
54.5
7
Giveaways
15
6
Total Penalties
5
12
Penalty Minutes
12
Head to Head
TB leads series 1-0
Injuries
Los Angeles Kings
- Mats Zuccarello Injured Reserve
- Kevin Fiala Injured Reserve
- Alex Turcotte Injured Reserve
- Jakub Dvorak Injured Reserve
- Jan Jenik Injured Reserve
Tampa Bay Lightning
- Yanni Gourde Injured Reserve
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