Nikita Kucherov contributed a goal and five assists to the Tampa Bay Lightning’s 8-3 win over the host Calgary Flames on Thursday.
Jake Guentzel scored a hat trick, Brayden Point had a goal and three assists and Anthony Cirelli, Brandon Hagel and Conor Geekie also scored for Tampa Bay (15-10-2).
Andrei Vasilevskiy, who became the first Lightning goalie to play 500 games, made 19 saves for the win.
The 30-year-old holds the record for most wins (306) by an NHL goalie in their first 500 games.
Jonathan Huberdeau had a goal and an assist and Nazem Kadri and Connor Zary also scored for Calgary (14-11-5).
Flames goaltender Dan Vladar stopped 18 shots in his second straight start.
Lightning captain and defenceman Victor Hedman was a late scratch from the game lineup after taking the warm-up.
The team posted on social media that Hedman was out with a lower-body injury and …