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Stamkos, Kucherov Lead Lightning Over Pens

TAMPA, Fla. — Steven Stamkos and Nikita Kucherov extended their season-opening points streaks to nine games and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the two-time Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins 7-1 on Saturday night.

Stamkos had a goal and three assists, and Kucherov had two goals and an assist. They are the first teammates to start the season with nine-game streaks since St. Louis’ Pavol Demitra and Doug Weight in 2001-02.

Andrei Vasilevskiy, coming off a 43-save blanking of Columbus on Thursday night, lost his bid for second straight shutout bid on Jake Guentzel’s goal with 1:42 to play. Vasilevskiy finished with 28 saves.

Yanni Gourde, Brayden Point Anton Stralman and Mikhail Sergachev also scored to help the Lightning improve to 7-1-1.

Penguins star Sidney Crosby received both minor and misconduct penalties during the opening 1:36 of the game. Backup goalie Antti Niemi, 0-3 in three starts, stopped 25 shots.

Pittsburgh is 5-2 over its last seven games, with both losses against Tampa Bay.

With Crosby off for cross-checking, Kucherov scored at 1:36 of the first. Kucherov got his 10th goal in Tampa Bay’s three-goal second.

After leaving the penalty box following Kucherov’s first goal, Crosby was given a 10-minute misconduct after arguing with referee Garrett Rank.

KINGS 6, BLUE JACKETS 4

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Anze Kopitar broke a tie with 2:14 left with his second goal of the game and Los Angeles beat Columbus to remain the only NHL team unbeaten in regulation.

BLACKHAWKS 4, COYOTES 2

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Lance Bouma scored on a rebound with 4:24 left in the third period, Corey Crawford stopped 27 shots and Chicago kept Arizona winless.

RANGERS 4, PREDATORS 2

NEW YORK (AP) — Kevin Hayes and Jimmy Vesey each had a goal and an assist and New York beat Nashville to snap a five-game skid.

SABRES 5, BRUINS 4, OT

BOSTON (AP) — Ryan O’Reilly scored 2:59 into overtime to give Buffalo the win over Boston, capping a comeback from a pair of three-goal deficits.

PANTHERS 4, CAPITALS 1

WASHINGTON (AP) — James Reimer stopped 41 shots filling in for the injured Roberto Luongo to help Florida end a three-game losing streak with a win over Washington.

ISLANDERS 5, SHARKS 3

NEW YORK (AP) — Anders Lee had two goals and an assist to lead New York past San Jose.

FLYERS 2, OILERS 1

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Wayne Simmonds scored on a feed from Valtteri Filppula with 2:15 left and Philadelphia held off Edmonton.

FSENATORS 6, MAPLE LEAFS 3

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Derick Brassard and Mark Stone each had two goals and an assist, Erik Karlsson had three assists and Ottawa beat Toronto.

STARS 4, HURRICANES 3

DALLAS (AP) — Tyler Pitlick scored two goals for the first time in his career, leading Dallas past Carolina.

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