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Recap: Lightning 4, Ducks 3 - SO
The Tampa Bay Lightning got back in the win column on Thursday night, defeating the Anaheim Ducks 4-3 in a shootout at AMALIE Arena to earn a season series split with their Western Conference opponent. Jake Guentzel scored the lone goal in the three-round shootout.

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Lightning Forward Brayden Point Surprisingly Ruled Out of Bruins Match
Lightning beaten in Boston without Brayden Point
Lightning shockingly benches Brayden Point for team violation
Lightning sit Brayden Point, recall forward prospect Jack Finley
The Lighting were prepared to dress all 18 healthy skaters, but a team rule states that any player who misses a meeting will be benched for the next game. When Point arrived late to TD Garden Tuesday morning, Tampa Bay summoned Finley from Syracuse to fill the empty forward spot.
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Preview: Ducks Continue East Coast Road Trip Tonight in Tampa
The Ducks will head to the Sunshine State for the final games of a season-long six-game road trip, tonight facing off with the Tampa Bay Lightning at Amalie Arena. PUCK DROP: 4 P.M. PT | WATCH: VICTOR
Lightning Scratch Brayden Point for Team Policy Violation
The Tampa Bay Lightning made a bold statement on Tuesday, scratching star forward Brayden Point for their game against the Boston Bruins due to a team policy violation. According to Gabby Shirley of FanDuel Sports Network,
Lightning's Brayden Point scratched vs Boston Bruins, prospect called up from Syracuse
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Lightning's Brayden Point: Not playing Tuesday
Point missed a team meeting and won't play Tuesday versus the Bruins, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports. This is likely to be a one-game absence for Point as head coach Jon Cooper sends a message on accountability.
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Brayden Point scores with 52 seconds to play to lift Lightning to 3-2 win over Hurricanes
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point (21) cuts around Carolina Hurricanes left wing Eric Robinson (50 ...
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Brayden Point reaches 600 career points in Lightning’s 4-1 victory over the Bruins
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point (21) breaks out ahead of Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand (63 ...
‘Dominant’ line continues productive stretch as Blues climb up West with win over Flames
Thanks to Schenn’s two goals, Kyrou’s goal of his own and Holloway’s pair of assists, the line combined for five points in another important win over Calgary on Thursday night.
Thursday's hockey: OT goal puts Ovechkin 20 behind Gretzky; NHL wild-card standings
Alex Ovechkin's OT goal was his 874th career goal, putting him 20 away away from tying Wayne Gretzky’s mark of 894.
NHL roundup: Oilers rally from 3-goal deficit to beat Avs
Evan Bouchard scored the winning goal late in the third period, capping the Edmonton Oilers' rally from a three-goal deficit to beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-3 in Denver on Thursday night.