Defending cage versus Bolts

The Flames got a stellar effort from Dustin Wolf, but fell to 1-1-0 on their season-long, six-game road swing after being defeated 3-0 by the Lightning in Tampa Bay. Nikita Kucherov's powerplay marker stood up as the game-winner, while Andrei Vasilevskiy made 27 saves for the Lightning.

The streak is the Lightning's longest since a 10-game run Jan. 29 to Feb. 17, 2020. Tampa Bay is 8-0-1 in the past nine games. Dustin Wolf made 20 saves for Calgary. The Flames were shut out for the third time this season. Kucherov opened the scoring on a ...

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The Tampa Bay Lightning extended their winning streak to seven games on Thursday, wrapping up a three-game homestand with a 3-0 victory over the Calgary Flames. Nikita Kucherov scored the opening goal late in the first period for the Lightning, and teammate Erik Cernak made it 2-0 in the third period. Brandon Hagel’s empty-net goal sealed the win.

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Andrei Vasilevskiy recorded his fourth shutout, Brandon Hagel notched a goal and an assist, and the hot Tampa Bay Lightning extended their season-best winning streak to seven games in a 3-0 blanking of the visiting Calgary Flames on Thursday night.

Tampa Bay is 8-0-1 in the past nine games. Dustin Wolf made 20 saves for Calgary. The Flames were shut out for the third time this season. Kucherov opened the scoring on a power play with 45 ...

Tampa Bay is 8-0-1 in the past nine games. Advertisement Article continues below this ad Dustin Wolf made 20 saves for Calgary. The Flames were shut out for the third time this season. Kucherov ...