Brandon Hagel netted two goals, Jake Guentzel recorded a goal and an assist, and the Tampa Bay Lightning cruised past the Seattle Kraken 5-1 on Saturday night.
Brayden Point also contributed a goal and an assist, while rookie Declan Carlile scored his first NHL goal for Tampa Bay. Jonas Johansson stopped 21 shots as the Lightning wrapped up their four-game road trip with a 3-1-0 record.
Brandon Montour scored Seattle’s lone goal, and Philipp Grubauer made 26 saves for the Kraken.
Montour gave Seattle an early lead, blasting a power-play slapshot past Johansson just 4:24 into the game. However, Tampa Bay responded quickly. Hagel tied it at 8:16 by tipping a puck past Grubauer, and Point’s goal with 6:39 left in the first put the Lightning ahead for good.
Guentzel extended his goal streak to six games with a power-play tally early in the third period. Point added an assist, giving him 15 points in his last five games. Hagel secured the victory with an empty-net goal late in the third, and Carlile capped the scoring in the final minute.
Takeaways
Lightning: Tampa Bay’s power play remains red-hot, converting for the eighth time in six games. The Lightning’s overall defensive structure shined, allowing no goals at even strength.
Kraken: Costly defensive mistakes hurt Seattle. Jamie Oleksiak’s turnover led to Hagel’s first goal, and Matty Beniers’ inability to clear a rebound set up Point’s go-ahead tally.
Key Moment
Tampa Bay’s Johansson made a critical sequence of three saves on Eeli Tolvanen midway through the second period, stopping close-range attempts to preserve the Lightning’s one-goal lead.
Key Stat
The Lightning didn’t allow a single goal at even strength, showcasing their defensive discipline.
Up Next
The Kraken finish their four-game homestand by hosting the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday. Tampa Bay returns home to face the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday.
