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Lightning 4, Kraken 3 (/OT)
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Lightning 4, Kraken 3 (/OT)
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Benchmark International Arena
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WhenThu, Oct 15 · 7:00 PM ET
WhereBenchmark International Arena
OpponentSeattle Kraken
Seattle KrakenContextNHL
Game Summary
On October 15, 2026, the Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Seattle Kraken 4-3 in overtime at Benchmark International Arena. Victor Hedman scored at 2:07 of the extra period to keep Tampa Bay unbeaten at home.
Hedman drove through the middle of Seattle's defense and finished from close range. His first goal of the season gave the Lightning their fourth victory in 4 home games.
Brandon Hagel scored twice for Tampa Bay, and Ilya Mikheyev added his 100th career goal. Andrei Vasilevskiy made 24 saves as the Lightning improved to 5-2-0.
Ryan Winterton opened the scoring for Seattle before Hagel answered late in the first period. Hagel struck again early in the second to put Tampa Bay ahead.
Jared McCann's power-play goal tied the score in the third period before Mikheyev restored the Lightning's lead. Matty Beniers redirected Vince Dunn's shot at 15:41 to force overtime. Philipp Grubauer finished with 31 saves for the Kraken.
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Lightning 4, Kraken 3 (/OT) Next up: vs. Vancouver Canucks on October 17.
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Brandon Hagel · 2
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| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEA | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| TB | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Team stats
| SEA | TB | |
|---|---|---|
| Hits | 15 | 30 |
| Power Play Goals | 1 | 0 |
| Faceoffs Won | 35 | 25 |
| Penalty Minutes | 6 | 6 |
Leaders
- TB · GoalsBrandon Hagel · 2
- TB · AssistsPontus Holmberg · 1
- TB · PointsBrandon Hagel · 2
- SEA · GoalsJared McCann · 1
- SEA · AssistsFrederick Gaudreau · 1
- SEA · PointsJared McCann · 1
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