But Blackhawks star Connor Bedard scored the tying goal with five seconds left on Chicago’s one-man-advantage with a remarkable tight-angle shot that found a tiny opening between goaltender Jonas Johansson’s left shoulder and the crossbar.
Slaggert put the Blackhawks ahead 2-1 at 18:14 with a snap shot from the top of the left circle off a drop pass from Lukas Reichel. Slaggert was playing his first NHL game of the season, having been recalled from Rockford of the American Hockey League on Sunday.
If the forward prospect can duplicate his production from AHL Syracuse, it could provide a much-needed boost for Tampa Bay.
The Tampa Bay Lightning face the Los Angels Kings at Amalie Arena at 7 tonight after two consecutive losses, while Los Angeles has not won the past three contests. Tampa Bay sits
Point scored a power-play goal in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to Chicago.
The NHL unveiled the Tampa Bay Lightning's Quarter-Century Team, featuring players from both Cup-winning eras.
Chicago rookie Landon Slaggert gave Chicago their first lead of the night on a one-time shot from the top of the left faceoff circle. A Chicago shot missed the net wide but bounced around the front of the net to a waiting Ryan Donato, who extended the Blackhawks’ lead from the left side of the goal.
The Los Angeles Kings head into the matchup against the Tampa Bay Lightning after losing three games in a row.
As the 4-Nations Face-Off tournament and the resulting break loom in February, the Tampa Bay Lightning are seeking one key as January comes to a close: normalcy.
Landon Slaggert scored the go-ahead goal in his season debut as the Chicago Blackhawks opened a three-game Eastern Conference road trip with a 4-1 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday night.
(AP Photo/Chris O’Meara) Anaheim Ducks center Mason McTavish (23) passes the puck past Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point (21) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara ...
When the Tampa Bay Lightning face the Los Angeles Kings at Amalie Arena on Thursday (starting at 7:00 PM ET), Brayden Point and Anze Kopitar will be two of the top players to keep an eye on. Purchase tickets for this game at StubHub!