Hockey
“Tampa” equalized the score in the series with “Toronto”, Kucherov scored two points
Nikita Kucherov / Photo: © Dirk Shadd / ZUMA Press / Global Look Press
The Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game 4 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs 7-3.
As part of the winners, Ross Colton scored two goals. Stephen Stamkos, Pierre-Edouard Bellmare, Patrick Maroun, Corey Perry and Ondrej Palat scored once more. Nikita Kucherov made two assists, Mikhail Sergachev – one. Goalkeeper Andrei Vasilevsky saved 22 shots.
William Nylander scored a double for the guests, Jake Mazzin scored another goal. Ilya Mikheev and Ilya Lyubushkin weren’t noted for productive actions.
The score in the series was equal – 2-2. The fifth match of the confrontation is scheduled for May 11.
NHL. Playoffs
Tampa Bay Lightning (Tampa) – Toronto Maple Leafs (Toronto) – 7:3 (3:0, 2:0, 2:3)
Goals: Stamkos, 1:00. Bellmare, 5:20. Maroon, 7:58. Colton, 23:17, 57:44. Perry, 25:25 (bol.). Chambers, 54:40. – Nylander, 42:27 (bol.), 52:05. Mazzin, 55:41.
Series score – 2-2
Source: Sportbox
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