Lightning Secure Overtime Victory Against Wild in St. Paul
In a hockey game in St. Paul, Minnesota, Nikita Kucherov scored the game-winning goal on a power play in overtime, securing a 4-3 victory for the Tampa Bay Lightning against the Minnesota Wild. The Wild had led 3-1 in the…
Minneapolis St. Paul, MN, November 7, 2026 —
The Tampa Bay Lightning achieved a 4-3 overtime victory against the Minnesota Wild in a hockey game held in St. Paul, Minnesota.
The decisive goal was scored by Nikita Kucherov during a power play in the extra period. This marked the second consecutive win for the Lightning when facing the Wild.
The game saw the Minnesota Wild establish a significant lead, holding a 3-1 advantage entering the third period. However, the Tampa Bay Lightning mounted a comeback in the final period of regulation play, scoring multiple goals to tie the contest and ultimately send it into overtime.
The specifics regarding the timing of the third-period goals for both teams, other than the final score and the overtime winner, were not provided in the summary. Similarly, details about the goaltenders’ performances, individual player statistics beyond Kucherov’s game-winning goal, or the exact sequence of events leading to the Wild’s third-period lead were not detailed.
The outcome of this matchup places the Lightning in a favorable position against the Wild in their season series. The game concluded with the Lightning securing the win after an intense third-period rally.
Story summarized from the original created by James Monical on kstp.com, see more information here.
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