During the 2018 All-Star Game, Tampa Bay Lightning sniper Nikita Kucherov scored the most stunning goal of the three-on-three tournament.
Faking Braden Holtby out with a phantom deke, Kucherov let the puck slide through the Capitals goaltender’s five hole without ever touching or shooting the biscuit.
Tuesday night, Kucherov did the magic move again in the Bolts’ 4-2 win over the Caps.
A slow start sunk the Washington Capitals against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday night. The Caps really picked up the pace as the game wore on, but the early three-goal hole proved too deep to climb out of.
The Bolts came out hot. 21-year-old Brayden Point recorded two goals in the first period, separated by one from Chris Kunitz. Lars Eller got a dart on a second period power play. With nine minutes left in the third, Alex Ovechkin notched his 594th on a wrister from the faceoff dot. Nikita Kucherov returned fire to keep the Richard race going, beating Braden Holtby on a 1-on-0.
Bolts beat Caps 4-2.
By Peter Hassett 5 years ago
The Caps have made the trip home from their four game road voyage, but they will not be in DC for long. They take on the Lightning tonight at Capital One Arena before going right back on the road to play the Florida Panthers on Thursday. Will they be able to sneak back out on the road with another win?
Back to your regular 7 PM start on NBCSWA. Peter has your recap.
By Chris Cerullo 5 years ago
