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NHL Highlights | Lightning vs. Flames - December 12, 2024
DECEMBER 13, 2024 • YOUTUBE

Kucherov's 6 points, Guentzel's hat trick leads Lightning to 8-3 romp over Flames

Nikita Kucherov had a goal and five assists, Jake Guentzel scored a hat trick and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Calgary Flames 8-3
DECEMBER 13, 2024 • Associated Press
Calgary Flames - Tampa Bay Lightning - Dec 12, 2024 | NHL.com NHL Gamecenter - Calgary Flames vs. Tampa Bay Lightning, Dec 12, 2024 - summary, stats, boxscore, play by play, recap and more.
DECEMBER 13, 2024 • NHL.COM
Flames' Jonathan Huberdeau Scores On 2-on-1 vs. Lightning
DECEMBER 13, 2024 • YOUTUBE
Victor Hedman - Late scratch Thursday Hedman (lower body) is a late scratch for Thursday's game against Calgary, according to Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site.
Impact Hedman is regarded as day-to-day. He has four goals and 25 points in 26 outings in 2024-25. The blueliner was on the ice for the pregame warmups, and there was no prior indication that he was in danger of missing the game. However, Steve Santini skated as an extra for the warmups, perhaps as an insurance policy in case Hedman proved to be unavailable. Either way, Santini will probably draw into the lineup due to Hedman's absence.
DECEMBER 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Anthony Cirelli - Set to return Cirelli (upper body) is expected to play Thursday versus the Flames, Gabby Shirley of FanDuel Sports Network Florida & Sun reports.
Impact Cirelli missed a game with an upper-body injury, but it appears this injury was a short-term issue. The 27-year-old has 24 points over 25 contests and will return to his usual second-line role.
DECEMBER 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Erik Cernak - Remains out Thursday Cernak (lower body) is slated to miss Thursday's tilt against Calgary, according to Gabby Shirley of FanDuel Sports Network Florida & Sun.
Impact Cernak was also absent for Tuesday's 2-1 loss to Edmonton. He has seven assists, 48 hits and 33 blocks in 25 appearances in 2024-25. His next opportunity to play will come Saturday in Seattle.
DECEMBER 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Andrei Vasilevskiy - Between pipes in Calgary Vasilevskiy will defend the visiting crease in Calgary on Thursday, Gabby Shirley of FanDuel Sports Network Florida & Sun reports.
Impact Vasilevskiy will play in his 500th NHL game, becoming the 83rd goaltender in NHL history to hit the mark. He is 12-9-1 with a pair of shutouts, a 2.39 GAA and a .910 save percentage in 22 games this season, making everyone forget about his injury-filled season in 2023-24, when he had a 2.90 GAA and a .900 save percentage across 52 appearances. The Flames are 26th in league scoring, averaging 2.59 goals per game in 2024-25.
DECEMBER 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Lightning out to bolster defense against Flames Coming off a 2-1 loss, the Tampa Bay Lightning are not focused on their offensive attack heading into a Thursday road clash with the Calgary...
DECEMBER 12, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Nikita Kucherov - Helps out on lone goal in loss Kucherov notched an assist and three shots on goal in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Oilers.
Impact Kucherov set up Jake Guentzel's second-period tally. The 31-year-old Kucherov has four points and seven shots on net over two games since he returned from an undisclosed injury, so he doesn't appear to be hindered by the issue anymore. The winger is among the NHL's elite scorers this year with 13 goals, 25 helpers, 89 shots on net and a plus-6 rating across 24 appearances.
DECEMBER 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Andrei Vasilevskiy - Loses in unfortunate fashion Vasilevskiy stopped 23 of 25 shots in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Oilers.
Impact The 30-year-old Russian netminder couldn't do anything to deny Connor McDavid's first-period goal, and he was a victim of an unfortunate situation in the sequence that led to the game-winning goal in the second period. Vasilevskiy denied a breakaway attempt from Leon Draisait, but when he tapped the puck away, it ricocheted off Victor Hedman's leg to give the Oilers a 2-1 lead. Despite the loss, Vasilevskiy had another strong showing, and he's now posted a save percentage of at least .920 in his last three starts. Over his last 10 games, the 30-year-old has gone 6-4-0 with a 2.33 GAA and a .910 save percentage.
DECEMBER 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Jake Guentzel - Keeps scoring run alive Guentzel scored a goal in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Oilers.
Impact Guentzel found the back of the net midway through the second period following set-ups from Brayden Point and Nikita Kucherov, but the Lightning still lost in a gritty, intense matchup against Edmonton. This was Guentzel's fourth straight game with a goal, and the 30-year-old has recorded points in nine of his last 12 outings, putting up eight goals and five assists in that stretch. He's enjoying a strong start to the season with 26 points (13 goals, 13 helpers) in 26 games.
DECEMBER 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Brayden Point - Sets up goal in loss to Edmonton Point recorded an assist in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Oilers.
Impact Point couldn't repeat the back-to-back four-point performances he delivered in the wins over San Jose and Vancouver on Dec. 5 and Dec. 8, respectively. However, the 28-year-old playmaker extended his solid run of play by cracking the scoresheet for the eighth time across his last 10 games, with 17 points (10 goals, seven assists) in that span. Point has 30 points in only 22 appearances in 2024-25.
DECEMBER 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Flames and Lightning square off in non-conference matchup

The Calgary Flames and the Tampa Bay Lightning hit the ice in an out-of-conference matchup
DECEMBER 11, 2024 • Associated Press
Draisaitl gets goal, assist, Oilers edge Lightning for 3rd win in row | NHL.com McDavid scores, Skinner makes 21 saves for Edmonton, which has won 6 of 7
DECEMBER 11, 2024 • NHL.COM

Oilers extend their winning streak to 3 games with a 2-1 win over the Lightning

Leon Draisaitl had a goal and an assist and the Edmonton Oilers won their third straight game, beating the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1
DECEMBER 11, 2024 • Associated Press
He did the thing 😯
DECEMBER 11, 2024 • YOUTUBE
Erik Cernak - Sidelined by lower-body injury Cernak is out of the lineup Tuesday versus the Oilers due to a lower-body injury, Gabby Shirley of FanDuel Sports Network Florida & Sun reports.
Impact Cernak's injury was previously undisclosed. He is considered day-to-day at this time. His absence will allow the Lightning to go with 12 forwards and six defensemen, with Darren Raddysh taking on a top-four role in Cernak's stead.
DECEMBER 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Anthony Cirelli - Dealing with upper-body injury Cirelli is battling an upper-body injury that will keep him out of Tuesday's game versus the Oilers, Gabby Shirley of FanDuel Sports Network Florida & Sun reports.
Impact Cirelli is considered day-to-day beyond Tuesday. The 27-year-old's absence will allow Cam Atkinson to draw into the lineup against the Oilers.
DECEMBER 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Andrei Vasilevskiy - Receiving starting nod Vasilevskiy will protect the road goal versus the Oilers on Tuesday, Gabby Shirley of FanDuel Sports Network Florida & Sun reports.
Impact Vasilevksiy has won his last two starts, allowing just three goals on 46 shots on net in that span. The 30-year-old had lost three of his previous four outings before turning things around. Still, the Oilers are a challenging matchup -- they've scored 24 goals over their last six contests, winning five of those games.
DECEMBER 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

NHL defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk retires after 14 seasons. Veteran won Cup in 2020 with Lightning

Defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk, who won a Stanley Cup with the 2020 Tampa Bay Lightning, is retiring after 14 NHL seasons
DECEMBER 10, 2024 • Associated Press
Shattenkirk retires from NHL after 14 seasons | NHL.com Defenseman played for 7 teams, won Cup with Lightning in 2020
DECEMBER 10, 2024 • NHL.COM
Anthony Cirelli - Not expected to play Tuesday Cirelli (undisclosed) is doubtful to play Tuesday against the Oilers, per Gabby Shirley of FanDuel Sports Network Florida & Sun.
Impact Cirelli was unable to play in the final two periods of Sunday's 4-2 win over Vancouver after being on the receiving end of a hit in the opening stanza. The 27-year-old has been highly productive this season with 11 goals and 24 points across 25 games. Cam Atkinson will more than likely replace Cirelli in the lineup Tuesday.
DECEMBER 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Erik Cernak - Unavailable Tuesday Cernak (undisclosed) won't play Tuesday against Edmonton, per Gabby Shirley of FanDuel Sports Network Florida & Sun.
Impact Cernak will miss at least one game after being injured in Sunday's 4-2 win over Vancouver. The Lightning brought up Steve Santini from AHL Syracuse on Tuesday for additional defense depth. Cernak has compiled seven assists, 17 shots on goal, 33 blocked shots and 48 hits across 25 appearances this season.
DECEMBER 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Steven Santini - Elevated from minors Santini was promoted from AHL Syracuse on Tuesday.
Impact Santini figures to serve as an emergency depth option ahead of Tuesday's matchup with Edmonton after Erik Cernak suffered an undisclosed injury versus Vancouver on Sunday. If Anthony Cirelli (undisclosed) can't play, it's possible that the Bolts roll with seven defensemen, which would see Santini make his 2024-25 season debut.
DECEMBER 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
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