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Lightning beat Golden Knights 6-2 as Kucherov ties franchise points record

Tampa Bay secured a decisive 6-2 victory over Vegas on Tuesday, marking their strongest start to a season since the 2020-21 campaign. Nikita Kucherov led the charge with three points, reaching 1,137 career points to match Steven Stamkos for the franchise scoring record, while Anthony Cirelli contributed two goals to the win.

Andrei Vasilevskiy anchored the defense with 32 saves, helping the Lightning improve to a 7-2 record. Other contributors included Brandon Hagel, John Carlson, and Victor Hedman, who all found the back of the net.

For the Golden Knights, Ivan Barbashev and Mark Stone provided the scoring, while Carter Hart recorded 15 saves in the loss. Brett Howden reached a milestone by appearing in his 500th career NHL game during the contest.

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