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Lightning storm back from 2-goal deficit to beat the Canucks 4-2

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Erlendsson, E. (2026, October 17). Lightning storm back from 2-goal deficit to beat the Canucks 4-2. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/lightning-storm-back-from-2-goal-deficit-to-beat-the-canucks-4-2/article_7d0baa36-fbc7-5434-a034-0383099c97a6.html

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Nikita Kucherov scored twice, including a pair of goals that tied the game, while Jake Guentzel added a winning goal as the Tampa Bay Lightning rallied from a 2-0 deficit to defeat the Vancouver Canucks 4-2 in an NHL game Saturday. The Lightning improved their home record to 5-0 with this comeback victory, whereas the Canucks finished their five-game road trip winless at 0-4-1 and without a win in seven games overall.

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The Tampa Bay Lightning staged a comeback on Saturday, defeating the Vancouver Canucks 4-2 despite falling behind by two goals early in the game. Nikita Kucherov scored twice and Jake Guentzel contributed one goal and an assist for the winning score in the third period. Dennis Hildeby made 12 saves, while the Lightning also received a pair of assists from Brayden Point, improving their home record to 5-0 this season.

The Canucks had taken a 2-0 lead early on, with goals from Pontus Holmberg and Elias Pettersson, but Kucherov's quick response tied the game. The Canucks' losing streak extended to seven games overall (0-6-1) after their five-game road trip ended winless at 0-4-1.

Kevin Lankinen made 31 saves for Vancouver, but it was not enough as Guentzel’s goal sealed the Lightning's victory late in the third period.

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TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Nikita Kucherov scored twice, Jake Guentzel had a goal and an assist, and Dennis Hildeby stopped 12 shots as the Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Vancouver Canucks 4-2 on Saturday. Guentzel scored the winner in the third period as Tampa Bay came back from a two-goal deficit. asserted

Bay → score → deficit

Pontus Holmberg also scored and Brayden Point finished with two assists for Tampa Bay, which improved to 5-0 at home. asserted

which → score → home

Linus Karlsson and Elias Pettersson scored while Kevin Lankinen finished with 31 saves for the Canucks, who finished winless (0-4-1) on a five-game road trip. asserted

who → score → trip

Guentzel picked up the winner at 2:04 of the third after Charle-Edouard D’Astous slid a pass off the wall to Guentzel for the quick snap shot that deflected off the stick of Vancouver’s Liam Ohgren. asserted

that → pick → Ohgren

For the second consecutive game, the Canucks had a 2-0 lead they were not able to hold. asserted

they → have → lead

Karlsson put Vancouver up 1-0 at 15:32 of the first period with a shot from the right point. asserted

Karlsson → put → point

Pettersson put the Canucks up 2-0 with a power-play goal at 4:35 of the second period. asserted

Pettersson → put → period

Kucherov scored twice in the span of 4:53 to pull the Lightning even. asserted

Kucherov → score → Lightning

He scored his first goal off his own rebound on the power play at 6:30. asserted

He → score → 6:30

Kucherov scored again as Point pulled a faceoff back to Kucherov for the quick shot at 11:23. asserted

Point → score → 11:23

Holmberg capped the scoring, getting to a loose puck off a faceoff and beating Lankinen through the pads at 15:57. asserted

Holmberg → cap → 15:57

Up next Canucks: Host the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday night. Lightning: Travel to face the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday night. asserted

Canucks → host → night

Lightning storm back from 2-goal deficit to beat the Canucks 4-2

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