Tampa Bay Lightning start strong with three-goal flurry against Colorado Avalanche. Nikita Kucherov scores first goal in the opening 5 1/2 minutes, setting the tone for the Lightning's three-game winning streak. The Lightning dominated the first half, scoring three goals in the first five shots and holding a 5-2 lead at halftime. They continue their strong start to the season, …
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Brayden Point scored two goals, Nikita Kucherov had four assists and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the San Jose Sharks 4-1 on Thursday night for their fifth straight win. Tampa Bay picked up the energy in the third period with three unanswered goals, responding after “falling into that trap” in the first two periods, as captain …