The Tampa Bay Lightning achieved a resounding victory against the Calgary Flames with a score of 3-0. The match, which took place on Thursday night, was marked by the outstanding performance of Andrei Vasilevskiy who blocked 27 shots, earning his fourth shutout of the season and the 38th of his career.

Contributing to the victory were Nikita Kucherov, Erik Cernak, and Brandon Hagel, who each scored a goal. This win marks the seventh consecutive victory for the Lightning, their longest streak since their 10-game run from January 29 to February 17, 2020. Recently, Tampa Bay has shown impressive form, with an 8-0-1 record in the past nine games.

On the Flames’ side, Dustin Wolf made 20 saves but it wasn’t enough to prevent their team from being shut out for the third time this season. The first goal was credited to Kucherov, who scored on a power play with only 45 seconds remaining in the first period. The puck found the net after deflecting off the skate of Calgary’s defenseman MacKenzie Weegar.

Cernak and Hagel followed with goals in the third period, solidifying Tampa Bay’s lead.

Key moments from the match included a power play by the Flames in the early minutes of the second period. Despite being down by a goal, an incredible save from Vasilevskiy denied Jonathan Huberdeau a chance to even the score.

In terms of player milestones, Blake Coleman of the Flames, a two-time Stanley Cup winner with Tampa Bay, appeared in his 600th career game. Meanwhile, Anthony Cirelli of the Lightning tied a career high with 45 points.

In their next matches, both teams will be back on the ice Saturday night. Calgary will take on Florida, while Tampa Bay will face off against Washington.

This article was originally reported by Erik Erlendsson for The Associated Press and was published on February 28, 2025.