Tampa Bay Lightning Secure Sixth Straight Win with Victory Over Edmonton Oilers
The Lightning extend their point streak to eight games while the Oilers struggle through a four-game losing skid.
- Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Edmonton Oilers 4-1, marking their sixth consecutive win and improving their record to 7-0-1 in their last eight games.
- Brandon Hagel and Victor Hedman scored pivotal second-period goals, with Nikita Kucherov contributing two assists for the Lightning.
- Leon Draisaitl scored his NHL-leading 43rd goal for the Oilers, extending his personal point streak to nine games, but Edmonton has been outscored 17-7 in their last three games.
- Tampa Bay remains dominant at home, boasting a 9-1-1 record since January 1 and a 26-1-1 record when leading after two periods this season.
- The Oilers, who had a strong January, have struggled in February with a 2-5-0 record, losing four consecutive games for the first time this season.