Lightning Lose 4-2 to Golden Knights in Vegas

The Tampa Bay Lightning suffered a 4-2 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights, despite late goals from Nick Paul and Nikita Kucherov. The Golden Knights established a 3-0 lead with goals from Nic Roy, Jack Eichel, and Tomas Hertl, who later left the game with an upper-body injury. Lightning coach Jon Cooper acknowledged his team's inconsistency, noting they dropped two of three on their recent road trip, including a loss to the Utah Hockey Club. This marked the second consecutive defeat for Tampa Bay, which has struggled to maintain momentum. Vegas's Ilya Samsonov stopped 35 of 37 shots, and the team continues to perform well at home with seven wins in their last eight games. The Lightning now sit two points behind both the Florida Panthers and Toronto Maple Leafs in the Atlantic Division standings.