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The Backcheck: Raddysh, Kucherov push Bolts win streak to seven games | Tampa Bay Lightning
Beat writer Benjamin Pierce recaps Saturday's dominant win over the Sharks
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Darren Raddysh joined Tampa Bay Lightning history.
Nikita Kucherov had the top offensive night of the #GoBolts season.
The Lightning win streak matched a season-long seven games.
“We were ready to play today.”
The Backcheck: www.nhl.com/lightning/ne...
Nikita Kucherov had the top offensive night of the #GoBolts season.
The Lightning win streak matched a season-long seven games.
“We were ready to play today.”
The Backcheck: www.nhl.com/lightning/ne...
O’Reilly had two goals in tonight’s bronze medal game and was named by Team Canada as one of its top three players of the tournament.
Really solid showing for the #GoBolts prospect.
Really solid showing for the #GoBolts prospect.
January 6, 2026 at 1:08 AM
O’Reilly had two goals in tonight’s bronze medal game and was named by Team Canada as one of its top three players of the tournament.
Really solid showing for the #GoBolts prospect.
Really solid showing for the #GoBolts prospect.
For a second straight week, 86 is the NHL’s First Star of the Week after leading the league in scoring with 3 G, 7 A in 3 GP.
His 5 points on Saturday tied for the most by any player in a single game this season and pushed the #GoBolts win streak to seven games.
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His 5 points on Saturday tied for the most by any player in a single game this season and pushed the #GoBolts win streak to seven games.
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January 5, 2026 at 6:09 PM
For a second straight week, 86 is the NHL’s First Star of the Week after leading the league in scoring with 3 G, 7 A in 3 GP.
His 5 points on Saturday tied for the most by any player in a single game this season and pushed the #GoBolts win streak to seven games.
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His 5 points on Saturday tied for the most by any player in a single game this season and pushed the #GoBolts win streak to seven games.
www.nhl.com/lightning/ne...
#GoBolts coach Jon Cooper says McDonagh’s exact injury return timeline is unknown, but he expects him back before the Olympic break.
Lilleberg and Hedman are still on February timelines.
Lilleberg and Hedman are still on February timelines.
January 5, 2026 at 5:50 PM
#GoBolts coach Jon Cooper says McDonagh’s exact injury return timeline is unknown, but he expects him back before the Olympic break.
Lilleberg and Hedman are still on February timelines.
Lilleberg and Hedman are still on February timelines.
#GoBolts lines are the same today:
Goncalves-Point-Kucherov
Hagel-Cirelli-Guentzel
Girgensons-Gourde-Holmberg
Paul-James-Bjorkstrand
Finley/Douglas
Moser-Raddysh
D’Astous-Cernak
Carlile-Crozier
Vasilevskiy
Johansson
Konin
Goncalves-Point-Kucherov
Hagel-Cirelli-Guentzel
Girgensons-Gourde-Holmberg
Paul-James-Bjorkstrand
Finley/Douglas
Moser-Raddysh
D’Astous-Cernak
Carlile-Crozier
Vasilevskiy
Johansson
Konin
January 5, 2026 at 4:12 PM
#GoBolts lines are the same today:
Goncalves-Point-Kucherov
Hagel-Cirelli-Guentzel
Girgensons-Gourde-Holmberg
Paul-James-Bjorkstrand
Finley/Douglas
Moser-Raddysh
D’Astous-Cernak
Carlile-Crozier
Vasilevskiy
Johansson
Konin
Goncalves-Point-Kucherov
Hagel-Cirelli-Guentzel
Girgensons-Gourde-Holmberg
Paul-James-Bjorkstrand
Finley/Douglas
Moser-Raddysh
D’Astous-Cernak
Carlile-Crozier
Vasilevskiy
Johansson
Konin
Darren Raddysh joined Tampa Bay Lightning history.
Nikita Kucherov had the top offensive night of the #GoBolts season.
The Lightning win streak matched a season-long seven games.
“We were ready to play today.”
The Backcheck: www.nhl.com/lightning/ne...
Nikita Kucherov had the top offensive night of the #GoBolts season.
The Lightning win streak matched a season-long seven games.
“We were ready to play today.”
The Backcheck: www.nhl.com/lightning/ne...
The Backcheck: Raddysh, Kucherov push Bolts win streak to seven games | Tampa Bay Lightning
Beat writer Benjamin Pierce recaps Saturday's dominant win over the Sharks
www.nhl.com
January 4, 2026 at 1:04 AM
Darren Raddysh joined Tampa Bay Lightning history.
Nikita Kucherov had the top offensive night of the #GoBolts season.
The Lightning win streak matched a season-long seven games.
“We were ready to play today.”
The Backcheck: www.nhl.com/lightning/ne...
Nikita Kucherov had the top offensive night of the #GoBolts season.
The Lightning win streak matched a season-long seven games.
“We were ready to play today.”
The Backcheck: www.nhl.com/lightning/ne...
FINAL: #GoBolts 7, San Jose 3
Kucherov G, 4 A
Raddysh 3 G (3rd D-man hat-trick in TBL history)
Point G, A
Guentzel 2 A
Bjorkstrand 2 A
Tampa Bay has two 7-game win streaks in the same season for the first time since 2019-20.
They lead the Atlantic Division with 53 points.
Kucherov G, 4 A
Raddysh 3 G (3rd D-man hat-trick in TBL history)
Point G, A
Guentzel 2 A
Bjorkstrand 2 A
Tampa Bay has two 7-game win streaks in the same season for the first time since 2019-20.
They lead the Atlantic Division with 53 points.
January 3, 2026 at 11:48 PM
FINAL: #GoBolts 7, San Jose 3
Kucherov G, 4 A
Raddysh 3 G (3rd D-man hat-trick in TBL history)
Point G, A
Guentzel 2 A
Bjorkstrand 2 A
Tampa Bay has two 7-game win streaks in the same season for the first time since 2019-20.
They lead the Atlantic Division with 53 points.
Kucherov G, 4 A
Raddysh 3 G (3rd D-man hat-trick in TBL history)
Point G, A
Guentzel 2 A
Bjorkstrand 2 A
Tampa Bay has two 7-game win streaks in the same season for the first time since 2019-20.
They lead the Atlantic Division with 53 points.
Regenda finishes the hat-trick for San Jose late, it's 7-3
January 3, 2026 at 11:41 PM
Regenda finishes the hat-trick for San Jose late, it's 7-3
Hey, Darren, how many goals do you have through two periods for the #GoBolts tonight?
Raddysh's 12 goals now third-most by any defenseman in the NHL this year.
Raddysh's 12 goals now third-most by any defenseman in the NHL this year.
January 3, 2026 at 10:55 PM
Hey, Darren, how many goals do you have through two periods for the #GoBolts tonight?
Raddysh's 12 goals now third-most by any defenseman in the NHL this year.
Raddysh's 12 goals now third-most by any defenseman in the NHL this year.
January 3, 2026 at 10:46 PM
That is the 20th goal of the season for Nikita Kucherov.
It’s his 11th career 20-goal season, passing Martin St. Louis for third-most in team history.
#GoBolts
It’s his 11th career 20-goal season, passing Martin St. Louis for third-most in team history.
#GoBolts
January 3, 2026 at 10:35 PM
That is the 20th goal of the season for Nikita Kucherov.
It’s his 11th career 20-goal season, passing Martin St. Louis for third-most in team history.
#GoBolts
It’s his 11th career 20-goal season, passing Martin St. Louis for third-most in team history.
#GoBolts
Moser smokes Celebrini and Eklund gets in his face. The Sharks go to the penalty kill as Eklund gets the extra two minutes for roughing.
#GoBolts
#GoBolts
January 3, 2026 at 10:32 PM
Moser smokes Celebrini and Eklund gets in his face. The Sharks go to the penalty kill as Eklund gets the extra two minutes for roughing.
#GoBolts
#GoBolts
San Jose gets one back, Liljegren makes it 5-2 midway through the second on a rush chance
January 3, 2026 at 10:24 PM
San Jose gets one back, Liljegren makes it 5-2 midway through the second on a rush chance
With his third assist of the night, Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov now has 675 in his NHL career, tying Jarome Iginla and entering the top 10 for a right winger in NHL history.
#GoBolts
#GoBolts
January 3, 2026 at 10:21 PM
With his third assist of the night, Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov now has 675 in his NHL career, tying Jarome Iginla and entering the top 10 for a right winger in NHL history.
#GoBolts
#GoBolts