Cooper's Lightning Dismantle Kraken at Climate Pledge Arena, 6-2
The Tampa Bay Lightning came to Seattle and put on a clinic Tuesday night, absolutely running away with a 6-2 victory over the Kraken at Climate Pledge Arena. Head Coach Jon Cooper's squad was clicking on all cylinders, and there was no answer for what the visitors brought to the ice.
Kucherov and the Lightning's Early Dominance
This one got away from Seattle fast. The Lightning's offense was relentless from the opening puck drop, with Nikita Kucherov setting the tone early. Kucherov lit the lamp twice in the first half of the game, including one that came off a failed Kraken zone exit that turned into a clean finish. By the time the second period was rolling, Tampa had built a commanding lead and the Kraken were chasing ghosts.
Special Teams and Depth Scoring
It wasn't just the star power doing the damage either. Gage Goncalves got the Bolts on the board first and set a career high point streak in the process. Brandon Hagel was all over the stat sheet, finishing the night with four points, including a power play goal late that pushed Tampa's lead to 5-2 and essentially closed the book on this one. Cirelli chipped in with two points of his own, extending the damage further.
When you're getting contributions from all four lines and your special teams are executing, you're going to blow out most teams in this league. That's exactly what happened Tuesday at Climate Pledge Arena.
Looking Ahead
The Kraken head back to the drawing board after this one. The Lightning came in prepared and Seattle just didn't have an answer. That's a tough pill to swallow at home.
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