Golden Knights Triumph Over Lightning, But Tomas Hertl Suffers Injury

Vegas secures a 4-2 victory to extend their Pacific Division lead, but Hertl's late-game injury casts uncertainty on their momentum.

Tomas Hertl scored his 31st goal of the season, continuing his impressive streak, but left the game late in the third period with an apparent upper-body injury after a collision with the boards.
The Golden Knights improved to 11-3-2 since February 6, solidifying their lead in the Pacific Division with 24 points during that span.
Nic Roy, Jack Eichel, and Nic Hague also contributed goals, while goaltender Ilya Samsonov made 35 saves in his 199th career game.
The Tampa Bay Lightning's struggles continue, having lost five of their last eight games, including this 4-2 loss and a 6-4 defeat to Utah the previous night.
Despite both teams ranking among the NHL's top power-play units, their combined performance in this game was underwhelming, converting only 2 of 8 opportunities.