Hagel, Guentzel lead Lightning past Kraken 5-1
Dec 14, 2024, 10:39 PM | Updated: 10:40 pm
Jake Guentzel of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates after scoring against the Seattle Kraken on Saturday night. (Alika Jenner/Getty Images)
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The Associated Press
SEATTLE (AP) — Brandon Hagel scored twice, Jake Guentzel had a goal and an assist, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Seattle Kraken 5-1 on Saturday night.
Tampa Bay Lightning 5, Seattle Kraken 1: Box score
Brayden Point had a goal and an assist and Declan Carlie got his first NHL goal for the Lightning, who finished 3-1-0 on a four-game trip. Jonas Johansson finished with 21 saves.
Brandon Montour scored for Seattle, and Philipp Grubauer had 26 saves.
Montour opened the scoring with a slap shot on the power play 4:24 into the first period.
Hagel tied it at 8:16 with a tip past Grubauer, and Point put the Lightning ahead for good with 6:39 remining in the first.
Guentzel extended his goal streak to six straight games, scoring on a power play 4:03 into the third. Point had an asisst for his 15th point in his last five games.
Hagel had an empty-netter with 3:52 go go, and Carlile capped the scoring in the final minute.
Takeaways
Lightning: Tampa Bay has scored eight power-play goals in their last six games.
Kraken: Seattle was hurt by defensive lapses. Jamie Oleksiak turned the puck over, leading to Hagel’s goal, and Matty Beniers failed to clear a rebound before Point scored.
Key moment
Johansson came up big with three saves in quick succession on Eeli Tolvanen 8:41 into the second period, all within 10 feet of the goal line.
Key stat
Tampa Bay did not allow a goal at even strength.
Up Next
Kraken host Ottawa on Tuesday to finish a four-game homestand, and Lightning host Columbus.
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