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Kucherov's work ethic has him on cusp of Lightning scoring record | NHL.com Forward's detailed approach, mind for the game has led to success, 'he wasn't expected to be who he is'

5 HOURS AGO • NHL.COM

Golden Knights bring win streak into home matchup against the Lightning

The Vegas Golden Knights take on the Tampa Bay Lightning with a three winning streak on the line

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Dennis Hildeby - Still perfect this season Hildeby made 12 saves in a 4-2 win over Vancouver on Saturday.

Impact The Canucks went up 2-0 early in the second period before the Bolts woke up and keyed a comeback. Hildeby is now 2-0-0 in two starts with a 2.01 GAA and .920 save percentage. Coach Jon Cooper has used Hildeby once every four games, which means he'll see 20-21 games this season. He is a strong spot start when he is in the blue paint.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Brayden Point - Two apples, but goals still hard to find Point delivered two assists in Saturday's 4-2 win over Vancouver.

Impact Point has one goal and five assists in eight games this season. He hasn't scored a goal since Oct. 5 in a win over Philly. Point had a tough year in 2025-26, putting up just 18 goals on 129 shots (14.0 percent) with 32 assists in 63 games, and he's started 2026-27 slowly, too. He's now 30, which isn't old, but he needs to step things up to return his elite goal-scoring form. Point averaged 46 goals, 89 points and 217 shots over the three seasons prior to last year. We're not counting him out -- he's too talented for that. But we can't help but wonder if he's still struggling to find space to shoot the puck, particularly in tight places, like he admitted to media after last season. We're watching, and you should, too.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Pontus Holmberg - Point streak at three games Holmberg scored a goal Saturday in a 4-2 win over Vancouver.

Impact The goal stretched his point streak to three games and three points (one goal, two assists). Holmberg has seven shots in that span. He's off to a strong start to the season, and he's on a career pace. Holmberg's best-ever offensive season came last year in Tampa Bay when he put up 11 goals and 11 assists (90 shots) in 70 games. So far, he has two goals and three assists in eight games, and he has already put up 14 shots which puts him on pace for almost 150 on the season. We don't think Holmberg will keep up his current 50-plus point pace, but a new career high is certainly within reach.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jake Guentzel - Scores game-winning goal against Canucks Guentzel had a goal and an assist in a 4-2 victory over the Canucks on Saturday.

Impact His goal put the Lightning up 3-2 early in the third period and stood as the winner. Guentzel has three points (one goal, two assists) in his last two games and nine points (four goals, five assists; 20 shots) in eight games this season. The Lightning head to Vegas, Colorado and Utah next week, and Guentzel will play a critical role in the team's success on the road trip.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Nikita Kucherov - Finds twine for first time since opener Kucherov scored twice, including once on the power play, in Saturday's 4-2 win over Vancouver. He fired seven shots.

Impact Kucherov keyed a Bolts' comeback after the Orcas went up 2-0 by the early second. The goals were his first since opening night (Oct. 1) when he tapped the keg a single time against the Rangers, and they snapped a minor two-game point drought. Kucherov has really ratcheted up his shot totals in the last two games. He has 15 in that span (nine in his first six this season). Overall, Kucherov has three goals, seven assists, three power-play points (one PPG) and 24 shots in eight contests this season. A lot of more points are about to come with the uptick in shots. Kucherov is the reigning Hart Trophy winner and a Ted Lindsay Award finalist.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Game in 10 | Vancouver Canucks at Tampa Bay Lightning Highlights (Oct 17 2026)

2 DAYS AGO • YOUTUBE

Linus Karlsson & Manny Malhotra Postgame Media | Canucks at Lightning (Oct 17 2026)

2 DAYS AGO • YOUTUBE

Lightning storm back from 2-goal deficit to beat the Canucks 4-2

Nikita Kucherov scored twice and the Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Vancouver Canucks 4-2

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Canucks vs. Lightning | NHL Highlights | Oct 17, 2026

2 DAYS AGO • YOUTUBE

Dennis Hildeby - Slated starter Saturday Hildeby is expected to start at home against Vancouver on Saturday, per Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site.

Impact Hildeby is gearing up for his second game of the campaign. He stopped 34 of 36 shots in a 3-2 victory over Minnesota on Oct. 8. Vancouver has averaged a solid 3.11 goals per game this campaign, but the Canucks are off to a rough 2-6-1 start.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Media Availability | Pregame at Lightning | Vancouver Canucks Head Coach Manny Malhotra meets with the media ahead of today's matchup against the Tampa Bay Lightning.

2 DAYS AGO • NHL.COM

Head Coach Manny Malhotra Pregame Media | Vancouver Canucks at Tampa Bay Lightning (Oct 17 2026)

2 DAYS AGO • YOUTUBE

Postgame Media vs SEA | Hagel, Hedman, Mikheyev, Cooper

3 DAYS AGO • YOUTUBE

Lightning host the Canucks after Hagel's 2-goal game

The Tampa Bay Lightning host the Vancouver Canucks after Brandon Hagel's two-goal game against the Seattle Kraken in the Lightning's 4-3 overtime win

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Dominic James - Helper in season debut James logged an assist, three hits and two PIM in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Kraken.

Impact James missed a couple of weeks to begin the season while recovering from a broken hand. He got a little time at AHL Syracuse over the weekend to get up to game speed, but he should be a bottom-six regular for the Lightning moving forward. As a rookie last year, he put up 15 points over 43 regular-season outings, giving him 30-point potential if he can avoid further injuries and show a little development in his second NHL campaign.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Ilya Mikheyev - Steals puck and scores sweet goal Mikheyev scored a goal Thursday in a 4-3 overtime win over the Kraken.

Impact Mikheyev looked like he was playing Grand Theft Auto with the Kraken defense. He took the puck off Ville Ottavainen' stick in front of the net and then poked it past Philipp Grubauer. Mikheyev has settled onto the third line, which disappoints many managers who draft him on the speculation that he'd be Nikita Kucherov's wing man. He has two goals, two assists and eight shots in seven games.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Andrei Vasilevskiy - Backstops overtime win Vasilevskiy made 24 saves Thursday in a 4-3 overtime win over the Kraken.

Impact Vasilevskiy has allowed three goals in each of his last three games (1-2-0) and 15 in six games (3-3-0). His game has been fine, but not great -- he entered the contest with an .886 save percentage, and his goals saved against expected is minus-0.4. That's 38th in a field of 65 goalies. Last season, Big Cat finished fourth overall in that category with a 24.7 rating. It feels like he's easing into this season.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Victor Hedman - First goal since February Hedman scored the game-winning goal in overtime Thursday in a 4-3 victory over Seattle.

Impact It was Hedman's first goal since February 28 against the Sabres. It was a sweet skill play as he skated in, split the D and beat Philipp Grubauer from in tight. The Norris trophy winner (2017-18) played just 33 games last season and missed all seven games the Lightning played in the Stanley Cup Playoffs as he took time to prioritize his mental health. Hedman is being deployed in a different way this season, allowing others to step up with big ice time and greater offensive opportunities. He has one goal and two assists in seven games so far this season.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Brandon Hagel - Five goals in past three games Hagel scored twice Thursday in a 4-3 overtime win over Seattle.

Impact Hagel has five goals in the past three games, and Bolts head coach Jon Cooper was raving about him postgame: "He's the guy that stirs the drink for our team. Whether it's on the ice or in the locker room, he's an emotional kid and I think when he's going like that, the guys jump on his back. He's been really, really good this year." Hagel has six goals, four assists and 33 shots in seven games.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Kraken vs. Lightning | NHL Highlights | Oct 15, 2026

4 DAYS AGO • YOUTUBE

Hedman does it all himself in OT!

4 DAYS AGO • YOUTUBE

Victor Hedman's goal 2:07 into overtime lifts Lightning past Kraken 4-3

Captain Victor Hedman scored just over two minutes into overtime to give the Tampa Bay Lightning a 4-3 victory over the Seattle Kraken on Thursday night

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Lightning fall behind in a flash!

4 DAYS AGO • YOUTUBE

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Golden Knights bring win streak into home matchup against the Lightning

Lightning storm back from 2-goal deficit to beat the Canucks 4-2

Lightning host the Canucks after Hagel's 2-goal game

Victor Hedman's goal 2:07 into overtime lifts Lightning past Kraken 4-3

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Golden Knights bring win streak into home matchup against the Lightning

Lightning storm back from 2-goal deficit to beat the Canucks 4-2

Lightning host the Canucks after Hagel's 2-goal game

Victor Hedman's goal 2:07 into overtime lifts Lightning past Kraken 4-3