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Point and Kucherov lead surging Lightning to 6-2 win over reeling Rangers

Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point (21) controls the puck in front of New York Rangers defenseman Ryan Lindgren (55) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024, in Tampa, Fla.

Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point (21) controls the puck in front of New York Rangers defenseman Ryan Lindgren (55) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)


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TAMPA, Fla. — Brayden Point and Nikita Kucherov each had a goal and two assists to lead the Tampa Bay Lightning past the reeling New York Rangers 6-2. Anthony Cirelli and Ryan McDonagh both had a short-handed goal. Jake Guentzel and Nick Paul also scored for the Lightning, who have won six of seven. Andrei Vasilevskiy finished with 42 saves. Artemi Panarin had a power-play goal and Vincent Trocheckthe scored short-handed for New York. Igor Shesterkin allowed five goals on 13 shots before being pulled in second period. After a strong start, the Rangers are 4-14 in their past 18 games. Tampa Bay pulled away with three goals in the second, one by Point. He has 23 this season, one behind Edmonton star Leon Draisaitl for the NHL lead.

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