Vancouver, British Columbia — Brayden Point delivered an outstanding performance with two goals and two assists, leading the Tampa Bay Lightning to a 4-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday.
Nikita Kucherov also contributed significantly to the win with one goal and two assists while Jake Guentzel added another on a power play during the closing moments of the third period.
For the Canucks, Captain Quinn Hughes and Kiefer Sherwood each tallied goals amidst an intense match.
In terms of goaltending, Tampa Bay’s Andrei Vasilevskiy was solid, turning away 22 out of 24 shots, while Vancouver’s Kevin Lankinen made 28 saves throughout the contest.
**Key Takeaways**
**Lightning:** Kucherov returned to action after missing two games due to a lower-body injury, adding a crucial element to Tampa’s potent power play. The Lightning managed to convert 2 of their 4 power-play opportunities and extended their streak of scoring in this manner to six consecutive games.
**Canucks:** Hughes endured a stick to the face just 55 seconds into the game and was sidelined for over 11 minutes. Upon his return, he made an immediate impact by scoring at 16:08 in the first period, marking his 50th career goal. This also extended his points streak to seven games, during which he has accrued three goals and ten assists.
**Turning Point**
The Lightning took control of the game at 6:29 into the second period when Kucherov deftly passed the puck to Point at the bottom of the faceoff circle, allowing Point to fire it past Lankinen for his 17th goal of the season, which followed Kucherov’s goal just 1 minute and 49 seconds earlier.
**Notable Statistics**
Point notched his 10th power-play goal of the season, currently leading the league. He is now one goal shy of joining an elite group of three players who have scored 100 power-play goals for the Lightning.
**Upcoming Matches**
The Canucks will continue their six-game homestand on Tuesday, facing off against the St. Louis Blues. Meanwhile, the Lightning will also be in action as they take on the Oilers on the same day.