US EditionLightning Chase Jacob Markstrom on the Way to Routing the Devils 8-4
Tampa Bay scored three goals in the first eight minutes and had multiple players contribute as they secured their second straight win, overcoming injuries and roster challenges.
- On Thursday in Newark, the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the New Jersey Devils 8-4, led by Oliver Bjorkstrand's two goals and Nikita Kucherov's four assists.
- Injuries and roster moves had left the Lightning short-handed with Andrei Vasilevskiy out and Victor Hedman on injured reserve, as Nick Paul, Darren Raddysh and Pontus Holmberg scored early.
- Early scoring plays and goalie changes showed Nick Paul opened scoring at 2:57, Darren Raddysh scored 51 seconds later, and Jake Allen stopped 23 shots after relieving Jacob Markstrom.
- The result left Tampa Bay with consecutive wins after a skid as the Lightning ended a four-game drought, while Jonas Johansson made 33 saves as the Devils suffered six losses in seven games.
- On Saturday both teams return to action as Tampa Bay visits the New York Islanders and New Jersey hosts Anaheim, with Xavier Parent, Devils call‑up, making his NHL debut after Timo Meier, Devils forward, took a leave of absence.
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Jackson Progress-Argus
Lightning score early, often in rout of Devils
Oliver Bjorkstrand scored two goals and set up another and Nikita Kucherov notched four assists, fueling the Tampa Bay Lightning to an 8-4 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Thursday in Newark, N.J.
Hastings Tribune
Lightning chase Jacob Markstrom on the way to routing the Devils 8-4
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Nick Paul, Darren Raddysh and Pontus Holmberg each scored in the opening eight minutes to chase Jacob Markstrom, and the injury-depleted Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the New Jersey Devils 8-4 on Thursday night.
Frustrated Jacob Markstrom Clashes With Reporters After Rough Outing In Devils’ Loss To Lightning
Jacob Markstrom talking to reporters (Image Credits: X/@devilsfanatics) The New Jersey Devils had another tough night on home ice, falling 8-4 to the Tampa Bay Lightning in a game that slipped away almost immediately. What made the loss even more frustrating was how quickly things went wrong, with Jacob Markstrom giving up three goals on seven shots in the opening eight minutes. It forced head coach Sheldon Keefe to make an early change, somethi…
Janis Moser scored two goals in the 8:4 victory of the Tampa Bay Lightning against the New Jersey Devils during his 20:49 minutes on the ice. In the meantime 3:1 by Pontus Holmberg placed Moser personally, at 7:3 in the final third he got a second assist.
Devils Home Woes Continue
NEWARK, NJ \- The Devils lost their fifth straight game at home and sixth of their last seven overall following a 8-4 setback to Tampa Bay at Prudential Center Thursday night. The Lightning scored three goals in the opening eight minutes and five of the game’s first six goals to
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