Vegas Golden Knights defeat Tampa Bay Lightning 4-2

Tomas Hertl scored his 31st goal of the season as the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-2 on Sunday. Hertl’s goal came early in the first period, giving Vegas a 2-0 lead. Nic Roy started the scoring for the Knights with his 11th goal, and Jack Eichel added another to extend the lead to 3-0. Nic Hague sealed the win with an empty-net goal. Tampa Bay's Nick Paul and Nikita Kucherov also found the net, but it was not enough. In other matches, the Los Angeles Kings won against the Boston Bruins 7-2. Quinton Byfield continued his scoring streak at home, and the Kings achieved a franchise record by not losing in regulation for 14 straight home games. Meanwhile, the Carolina Hurricanes bounced back to beat the Anaheim Ducks 5-2, with Taylor Hall scoring three goals in the third period. The Florida Panthers edged the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3 in a shootout. Aleksander Barkov scored in the shootout, and Sam Reinhart had two goals for the Panthers, who have been strong at home lately. The St. Louis Blues defeated the Nashville Predators 4-1, with Jordan Kyrou scoring his 30th goal of the season. In Chicago, the Blackhawks secured a 7-4 win against the Philadelphia Flyers. Ryan Donato scored two goals, and Connor Bedard contributed with a goal and an assist. Lastly, the Buffalo Sabres triumphed over the Winnipeg Jets 5-3, with Ryan McLeod leading the way with a goal and three assists.