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Kucherov's Overtime Power-Play Goal Lifts Lightning Past Wild 4-3

Kucherov's Overtime Power-Play Goal Lifts Lightning Past Wild 4-3
World Sports · 10:36:02 - Wednesday, 11 November 2026

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov scored a power-play goal in overtime to complete a rally and secure a 4-3 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Saturday night at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota.

The Lightning trailed 3-1 after the first period, with Wild forwards Blake Coleman and Maxim Shabanov each finding the net. Tampa Bay goaltender Dennis Hildeby made key saves to keep the deficit manageable.

Kucherov's winner came on the man-advantage at 2:14 of the extra session, giving the Lightning their second consecutive win. The game was played on November 7, 2026.

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