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Nikita Kucherov scores 27 seconds into OT to give the Lightning a 4-3 victory against the Red Wings

Nikita Kucherov scores thrilling OT winner for Lightning

Erik Cernak, Jake Guentzel and Conor Geekie also scored for Tampa Bay. Andrei Vasilevskiy made 27 saves as Tampa Bay recorded at least 50 wins in a season for the fifth time in franchise history.

The Lightning are tied with Montreal for second place in the Atlantic Division. Each team has one game remaining.

Patrick Kane recorded his 1,400th career point for Detroit. Alex DeBrincat, David Perron and Marco Kasper scored for Detroit. Cam Talbot finished with 19 saves.

Kucherov finished off a 2-on-1 with Brayden Point in overtime for the winner.

DeBrincat brought the Red Wings all the way back from down a pair of goals, finishing off a Kane pass on a 2-on-1 chance with 4:14 left in the third period. The assist for Kane, the all-time American point leader, was the milestone point to become the 24th player in NHL history to record at least 1,400 points and the fourth active player to reach the mark – Sidney Crosby, Alex Ovechkin and Evgeni Malkin are the others.

Marco Kasper made it 3-2 at the 2:56 mark of the third.

Cernak and Guentzel scored goals 2:10 apart in the second to break a 1-1 tie and give Tampa Bay the two-goal lead heading to the third.

Perron opened the scoring 5:31 into the game for the early lead. Detroit appeared to take a 2-0 lead at 4:30, but the goal was overturned after Tampa Bay challenged for goaltender interference.

That allowed Geekie to tie the game on a breakaway for his first goal of the season.

Up next Red Wings: At the Florida Panthers on Wednesday for the regular-season finale

Lightning: Host the New York Rangers on Wednesday to conclude the regular season

Regular Season Series

TB wins series 3-1

Scoring Summary

Goal 1st Period 5:31 David Perron Goal (13) Snap Shot, assists: J.T. Compher (17), Ben Chiarot (9)
Goal 1st Period 17:05 Conor Geekie Goal (1) Snap Shot, assists: Oliver Bjorkstrand (20)
Goal 2nd Period 15:53 Erik Cernak Goal (3) Wrist Shot, assists: Ryan McDonagh (15), Zemgus Girgensons (10)
Goal 2nd Period 18:03 Jake Guentzel Goal (38) Wrist Shot, assists: Nikita Kucherov (86), J.J. Moser (22)
Goal 3rd Period 2:56 Marco Kasper Goal (9) Backhand, assists: James van Riemsdyk (16), Justin Faulk (24)
Goal 3rd Period 15:16 Alex DeBrincat Goal (41) Wrist Shot, assists: Patrick Kane (41)
Goal 4th Period 0:27 Nikita Kucherov Goal (44) Wrist Shot, assists: Brayden Point (32)

Statistics

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10 Blocked Shots 15
12 Hits 12
5 Takeaways 2
30 Shots 22
0 Power Play Goals 0
3 Power Play Opportunities 1
0.0 Power Play Percentage 0.0
0 Short Handed Goals 0
0 Shootout Goals 0
33 Faceoffs Won 23
58.9 Faceoff Win Percent 41.1
10 Giveaways 16
1 Total Penalties 3
2 Penalty Minutes 6
Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Brandon Hagel, LW Day-To-Day Apr 14
Darren Raddysh, D Day-To-Day Apr 14
Jonas Johansson, G Day-To-Day Apr 14
Pontus Holmberg, RW Out Apr 8
Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Mason Appleton, C Day-To-Day Apr 14
Michael Rasmussen, C Out Apr 7

Game Information

Benchmark International Arena

Location: Tampa, FL
Attendance: 19,092 | Capacity:

2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Buffalo 50 23 108 8
Tampa Bay 50 25 106 6
Montreal 48 24 106 10
Boston 45 27 100 10
Ottawa 43 27 97 11
Detroit 41 30 92 10
Florida 39 38 82 4
Toronto 32 35 78 14
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