Tampa defeated Philadelphia in an NHL match, Kucherov repeated Stamkos’ record

Tampa hockey players beat Philadelphia in an away match of the NHL regular season.

The meeting in Philadelphia ended with a score of 5:1 in favor of the guests. Pontus Holmberg, Jake Guentzel, Brayden Point, Brandon Hagel and Russian Nikita Kucherov scored goals for Tampa. Christian Dvorak scored for Philadelphia.

Kucherov scored 2 (1+1) points and extended his scoring streak to ten games. Moreover, in the last nine matches the Russian forward has scored two points or more. According to the NHL press service, this is a repetition of Steven Stamkos’ record among active hockey players in the league.

In total, Kucherov has 67 points (23+44) this season. He ranks fourth in the goalscoring race. Colorado’s Nathan MacKinnon leads the way with 78.

Tampa won its tenth game in a row, scored 59 points and is in third place in the Eastern Conference. Philadelphia (52) is in seventh position.

In other matches of the day, the New York Rangers lost at home to Seattle (2:4), and Buffalo lost at home to Florida (3:4).

NHL. Regular season

Philadelphia Flyers (Philadelphia) – Tampa Bay Lightning (Tampa) – 1:5 (0:1, 1:3, 0:1)

Goals: Dvorak, 25:40. — Holmberg, 1:10. Gunzel, 20:33. Point, 24:29 (bol.). Hagel, 39:29 (bol.). Kucherov, 56:39.

New York Rangers (New York) – Seattle Kraken (Seattle) – 2:4 (2:0, 0:2, 0:2)

Goals: Zibanejad, 3:08. Carrick, 5:31. — Tolvanen, 21:00. Eberle, 24:27. Wright, 52:06. McCann, 59:51.

Buffalo Sabers (Buffalo) – Florida Panthers (Sunrise) – 3:4 (1:2, 1:0, 1:2)

Goals: Brizon, 10:19. Benson, 37:57. Tach, 59:46. — Rinehart, 2:35 (Bol.) Greer, 15:11, 58:46. Lundell, 51:07.