Kucherov scores twice as the Lightning beat the Penguins 5-2

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry (35) blocks a shot by Tampa Bay Lightning's Nikita Kucherov (86) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025.

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry (35) blocks a shot by Tampa Bay Lightning's Nikita Kucherov (86) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)


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PITTSBURGH — Nikita Kucherov had two goals and an assist, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-2. Brandon Hagel also scored for the Lightning, and Anthony Cirelli and Nick Paul had empty-net goals. Tampa Bay recorded points in both halves of back-to-back games for the first time this season. It lost in overtime against New Jersey on Saturday. Rickard Rakell scored his 22nd goal of the season for Pittsburgh.

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