SAN JOSE, Calif. — Nikita Kucherov had four assists, and Brayden Point had two goals and an assist for the Tampa Lightning in a 4-1 win against the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center on Thursday.
Lightning forward Tanner Jeannot (84) attempts to redirect a shot as Marc-Edouard Vlasic (44) defends – Photo by Jack Lima
Anthony Duclair had a goal and an assist in his return to San Jose for the Lightning (38-25-6), who have won five straight. Andrei Vasilevskiy made 20 saves in his ninth straight start.
William Eklund scored for the Sharks (16-46-7), who have lost six games in a row. Mackenzie Blackwood made 17 saves in his first start since Feb. 27.
Sharks goalie Mackenzie Blackwood makes a stick save during third period action – Photo by Jack Lima
Nick Paul put Tampa Bay ahead 1-0 at 4:53 of the first period. Victor Hedman’s pass skipped over the net and set the center up for a wrist shot up close.
Eklund tied it 1-1 at 7:21. Jacob MacDonald intercepted a pass in the neutral zone then set Eklund up with a cross-ice pass.
Lightning goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy losses his mask after making a save – Photo by Jack Lima
Point put the Lightning ahead 2-1 just 34 seconds into the third period when Kucherov set him up for a wrist shot on a power play.
Lightning forward Michael Eyssimont (23) fights Sharks defenseman Mario Ferraro (38) for position in front of goalie Mackenzie Blackwood – Photo by Jack Lima
Duclair, who was traded to the Lightning from the Sharks on March 7, made it 3-1 at 6:50 of the third period when Nikita Kucherov set him up for a backhanded shot.
Point scored his second of the night on a slap shot at 14:02 for the 4-1 final.
Sharks goalie Mackenzie Blackwood losses his mask after being hit by a shot – Photo by Jack Lima
Sharks forward Thomas Bordeleau (17) and Michael Eyssimont (23) fight for puck possession – Photo by Jack Lima
Referee Ghislain Hebert talks to Sharks goalie Mackenzie Blackwood during a stoppage in play – Photo by Jack Lima
Lightning goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy – Photo by Jack Lima
Lightning goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy makes a save on a shot by Luke Kunin (11) as Calvin de Hann (44) defends – Photo by Jack Lima
Lightning captain Steven Stamkos looks to make a pass – Photo by Jack Lima
Lightning defenseman Darren Raddysh (43) attempts to move the puck away from Klim Kostin (10) – Photo by Jack Lima
Lightning forward Brandon Hagel (38) looks to make a pass as defenseman Calen Addison (33) moves in to defend – Photo by Jack Lima
Anthony Duclair (10) played his first game back at the SAP Center after being traded from the Sharks – Photo by Jack Lima
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