Nikita Kucherov had two assists and the streaking Tampa Bay Lightning beat Leon Draisaitl and the Edmonton Oilers 4-1. The Lightning posted their sixth consecutive win and improved to 7-0-1 in the past eight games overall.

Nikita Kucherov, Luke Glendening and Nick Paul scored in the third period and Brandon Hagel added his third short-handed goal of the season as the Lightning improved to 6-0-1 in their last seven games. Shane Wright scored, and Ales Stezka finished with 19 ...

Brandon Hagel, coming off a Team Canada victory in the showcase event, gives Tampa Bay a spark with a shorthanded goal.

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.

Brandon Hagel and Victor Hedman scored second-period goals, and the host Tampa Bay Lightning secured their season-best sixth straight win in a 4-1 thrashing of the slumping Edmonton Oilers on Thursday night.

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.