Kucherov’s hat trick leads Lightning over Sabres 6-1


              Buffalo Sabres goaltender Malcolm Subban (47) blocks a shot by Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Joshua Bessex)
            
              Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Mathieu Joseph (7) breaks his stick while shooting during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Joshua Bessex)
            
              Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) celebrates his goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Joshua Bessex)
            
              Buffalo Sabres goaltender Malcolm Subban (47) knocks the puck away from Tampa Bay Lightning center Anthony Cirelli (71) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Joshua Bessex)
            
              Tampa Bay Lightning center Anthony Cirelli (71) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Joshua Bessex)
            
              Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat (18), right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) and defenseman Victor Hedman (77) celebrate after a goal by Kucherov during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Joshua Bessex)
            
              Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) shoots during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Joshua Bessex)
Kucherov’s hat trick leads Lightning over Sabres 6-1