The Lightning open March’s schedule with a Saturday game in Washington against the Capitals, who sit atop the Eastern Conference standings with a 38-12-8 record. Scoring Summary First period TBL 1, CGY 0 19:14 Nikita Kucherov (27) - Jake Guentzel,

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse (25) gets around Tampa Bay Lightning center Jake Guentzel during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, in Tampa, Fla.

Jake Guentzel had a hat trick, Oliver Bjorkstrand scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period, and Tampa Bay Lightning rallied for a 6-5 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night. Bjorkstrand scored on a wrist shot with 18:20 remaining,

Jake Guentzel had a hat-trick, Oliver Bjorkstrand scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period, and the Tampa Bay Lightning rallied for a 6-5 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night.

Victor Hedman and Jake Guentzel had two goals and one assist apiece as the Tampa Bay Lightning bounced back a night after having their winning streak snapped, beating the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets 6-2 on Tuesday night.

JJ Peterka’s second-period goal gave the Buffalo Sabres a two-goal lead, but the Tampa Bay Lightning stormed back to win 6-5 at Amalie Arena on Thursday. Jake Guentzel scored a pair of goals 1:03 apart to during the final three minutes of the second period to complete a hat trick and tie the game at 5-5,

Jake Guentzel records a hat trick and Oliver Bjorkstrand scores in his Bolts debut as Tampa Bay wins a wild one over Buffalo

The Boston Bruins and the Tampa Bay Lightning will face off against each other on Saturday in NHL action at the Amalie Arena.