Tampa Bay Lightning Overwhelm San Jose Sharks 8-1

The Tampa Bay Lightning dominated the San Jose Sharks with an 8-1 victory, led by Brayden Point's four assists and Brandon Hagel's two goals scored within 23 seconds. Other contributors for the Lightning included Jake Guentzel, Conor Geekie, and Cam Atkinson, each scoring a goal and assisting another. San Jose's Alex Wennberg scored their only goal, while goaltender Vitek Vanecek was replaced after allowing five goals on just 12 shots. This loss ended the Sharks' three-game winning streak and halted rookie Macklin Celebrini's five-game point streak. The Lightning scored five goals in the first period, achieving this feat for the second time in one season, a first in franchise history. Tampa Bay is set to face the Vancouver Canucks next, while San Jose will play the Florida Panthers.