NHL points leader Nikita Kucherov scored his 43rd goal of the season and had two assists, Steven Stamkos and Nicholas Paul each scored twice and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Montreal Canadiens 7-4 on Thursday night. Holding the first wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference, the Lightning improved to 43-26-7.
Tampa Bay Lightning ’s Steven Stamkos scores against Montreal Canadiens goaltender Cayden Primeau , top, during second-period NHL hockey game action in Montreal, Thursday, April 4, 2024. Montreal Canadiens ’ Alex Newhook, left, and Tampa Bay Lightning ’s Steven Stamkos , right, scuffle during first-period NHL hockey game action in Montreal, Thursday, April 4, 2024.
The Canadiens played most of the game with five defensemen. Kaiden Guhle left with an upper-body injury early in the first period after he was driven into the end boards by a hard check from Kucherov. There was no penalty on the play.Stamkos snapped a 2-2 tie with his first goal of the night at 7:58 of the second period and Paul scored his second goal of the game 1:14 later.
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