Tampa Bay Lightning's Nikita Kucherov Aims to Extend Dominant Road Form Against Calgary Flames The Tampa Bay Lightning, known for their aggressive playstyle, seek to complete an undefeated road trip when they face the Calgary Flames on Sunday. The team has already secured three one-sided victories during their current journey, including a 5-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday night. Kucherov, the team’s standout performer, has been instrumental in these wins, showcasing his elite scoring ability and helping the Lightning move closer to a perfect road record. The Lightning’s recent performance has been impressive, with the team outscoring opponents 17-6 in their current road streak. This surge follows a string of consecutive 6-2 victories against the Seattle Kraken and Vancouver Canucks, marking a significant turnaround from their earlier struggles. Before this winning streak, the Lightning had lost six of their previous seven games, but Kucherov’s resurgence has shifted the momentum. Kucherov’s contributions have been nothing short of extraordinary. In the latest game against the Oilers, he recorded two goals and two assists, pushing him to the top of the NHL’s scoring leaderboard with 118 points. His consistency is evident in his ability to post three or more points in five consecutive road games, with a total of six goals and six assists in the first three games of this trip. Forward Brandon Hagel praised the team’s progress, calling the recent wins “another step in the right direction to get us out of this little funk.” The Lightning’s dominance against Pacific Division teams has also been notable, with a 12-14 record this season. Their upcoming matchup against the Flames adds to this challenge, as the Flames are all but mathematically eliminated from playoff contention.#tampa_bay_lightning #calgary_flames #matt_coronato #nikita_kucherov #ryan_huska
