While Point’s last-minute goal is what everyone will remember, the Lightning won the game in front of the net in other ways. Their first two goals were scored on rebounds of shots flung on net by Darren Raddysh, who became the quickest Lightning defenseman to 50 career points with two primary assists.
Brayden Point scored with 52 seconds to play and the Tampa Bay Lightning snapped a four-game skid with a 3-2 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes.
The Carolina Hurricanes have made a short road trip down south to take on the Tampa Bay Lightning (20-15-2). Originally, there was no game scheduled on this date, but due to Hurricane Milton postponing the game between the two teams in October,
TAMPA – Brayden Point scored with 52 seconds remaining in the third period to lift the Tampa Bay Lightning to a 3-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes. Point took a centering pass from Nikita Kucherov along the right-side boards in the low slot and beat Hurricanes goalie Pyotr Kochetkov with a snap shot from close range.
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Devils: Paul Cotter has three goals in the six games back from the holiday break, including two in his last three games (SEA, SJS). The forward is only three goals away from tying his single season career-high in goals that he set during the 2022-23 season with the Vegas Golden Knights. Cotter has 16 points this season through 44 games played.
Tampa Bay's Brayden Point netted a dazzling game-winning goal in the final minute of regulation as the Lightning snapped a four-game losing streak with a 3-2 victory over the visiting Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday night.
Brayden Point scored the game-winner in the final minute to give Tampa Bay a 3-2 win, snapping their four-game losing streak.
After scoring one goal in each of its losses, the Lightning return home to host the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday night.
The New Jersey Devils own one of the NHL's top power plays, but recent struggles on the man advantage are coinciding with one of their worst stretches in a season that had been full of positives.
The Carolina Hurricanes will take on the Toronto Maple Leafs (27-13-2) tonight in the first set of yet another back-to-back. This will be the first time this season that the Canes and Leafs have faced off.
Eric Staal played 12 of his 18 seasons in the NHL with the Canes. Sunday, he’ll notch another milestone: His jersey will be retired at Lenovo Center.