Lightning Defeat Canucks 4-2 in Vancouver

The Tampa Bay Lightning secured a 4-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks, kickstarting their road trip despite losing key forward Anthony Cirelli to injury early in the game. Special teams played a crucial role as the Lightning capitalized on their power plays, scoring two goals, including the game-winner from Jake Guentzel. Canucks' Quinn Hughes opened the scoring, but after a strong second period from Tampa Bay, they regained control. Brayden Point had an outstanding performance with four points, while Nikita Kucherov returned with a notable impact. Vancouver struggled on the penalty kill, contributing to their defeat, and despite a third-period push, they couldn't overcome the deficit. The loss drops the Canucks to a disappointing 4-7-3 this season, with ongoing concerns about their performance at home.