Lightning, Kraken and Andrei Vasilevskiy

Lightning come out of 4 Nations break with victory over Kraken
Following Team Canada’s euphoric championship win in the 4 Nations Faceoff on Thursday night, an illness bug that went through the dressing rooms at the tournament had hit Hagel when he returned to Tampa. It had taken most of Hagel’s voice, but certainly not his will to compete.
Vasilevskiy makes 36 saves, Lightning defeat Kraken
TAMPA -- Andrei Vasilevskiy made 36 saves for the Tampa Bay Lightning in a 4-1 win against the Seattle Kraken at Amalie Arena on Sunday. Brandon Hagel had a goal and an assist, and Nikita Kucherov scored for the Lightning (32-20-4), who have won five straight and are 6-0-1 in their past seven games.
Andrei Vasilevskiy, Lightning look to stay hot vs. Kraken
The Tampa Bay Lightning hope to pick up where they left off before the 4 Nations Face-Off break. Winners of an Eastern Conference-high four straight games, the Lightning will re-start their season on Sunday evening by hosting the Seattle Kraken.
Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Halts 36 shots in win
Vasilevskiy made 36 saves on 37 shot attempts in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Kraken.
Lightning extend their winning streak to 5 games with a 4-1 win over the Kraken
Andrei Vasilevskiy made 36 saves and the Tampa Bay Lightning extended their winning streak to five games with a 4-1 victory against the Seattle Kraken.
The Backcheck: Lightning pick up right where they left off with win over Kraken
A Kucherov empty netter quickly ensued, but the goal was called back after a review deemed the play offside. At last, Nick Paul was able to make it official with an empty-net goal with 1:46 left to play, sealing the Bolts’ fifth-straight win.
Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Starting against Seattle
Vasilevskiy has stopped 118 of 128 shots during his four-game winning streak. He has a 25-15-3 record with three shutouts, a 2.32 GAA and a .918 save percentage across 43 appearances this season. Seattle sits 15th in the league with 2.93 goals per game in 2024-25 and won 2-1 against Florida on Saturday.
Lightning dispatch Kraken for fifth straight win
Brandon Hagel netted a short-handed goal, his third tally against Seattle this season, and had an assist to help the Tampa Bay Lightning post their season-high fifth straight win, topping the visiting Kraken 4-1 on Sunday night.
3 Takeaways From the Kraken’s 4-1 Loss to the Lightning
The Seattle Kraken headed to Tampa Bay to face off against the Lightning in the second half of a back-to-back on Sunday afternoon. They pulled out a 2-1 win against the Florida Panthers on Saturday but could not repeat their success against the Lightning,
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