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The NHL slate on Tuesday gave bettors a mix of fast starts, late dramatics, and key goaltending swings. Tampa Bay extended its point streak to 14 games with another dominant win, Cole Caufield drilled a game-winner in the final seconds for Montreal, and the Devils won their second game in as many nights. Underdogs had life in several matchups, but sharp early reads on momentum and special teams made the difference for those who cashed.
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Top Takeaways
- Tampa Bay rolled again, extending their point streak to 14 games. Hagel notched two goals, and the Lightning moved to 15-4-1 vs the West.
- Caufield broke a tie with 15 seconds left, delivering his seventh game-winner of the year. Montreal cashes as a late dog in a wild finish.
- Dallas buried Boston early, ending the Bruins’ six-game win streak behind strong power-play work and Robertson’s third-period push.
- Sabres leaned on youth, with Konsta Helenius scoring his first NHL goal and adding two assists in a tight win over Nashville.
- Jets top line took over, as Scheifele and Morrissey combined for six points to snap a two-game losing streak.
- Devils stole another low-scoring win, staying disciplined on a back-to-back and riding Jake Allen’s 22-save performance in Edmonton.
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Tuesday’s games brought value in momentum spots, injury pivots, and pace angles. From Tampa Bay’s continued dominance to last-second drama in Montreal, bettors had plenty to track. Several matchups flipped late, while others rewarded early reads on shot volume, goalie form, and special teams impact.
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Lightning vs Sharks Recap: Tampa Bay wins 4-1
Brandon Hagel scored twice, including his 150th career goal, as the Lightning extended their point streak to 14 games (13-0-1). Jake Guentzel and Anthony Cirelli both recorded a goal and an assist, while Nikita Kucherov chipped in two helpers.
Tampa dominated start to finish, continuing their strong record vs the West (15-4-1). Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 22 shots. For the Sharks, Tyler Toffoli scored the lone goal, and Yaroslav Askarov made 16 saves.
Senators vs Blue Jackets Recap: Ottawa wins 4-1
Tim Stutzle and Ridly Greig both had a goal and assist to pace the Sens past Columbus. Brady Tkachuk and Tyler Kleven also scored as Ottawa improved to 3-0-2 in its last five.
James Reimer made 21 saves in his second start since joining the team. The Jackets went 0-for-3 on the power play and had their four-game win streak snapped in their first loss under interim coach Rick Bowness. Sean Monahan scored their only goal.
Canadiens vs Wild Recap: Montreal wins 4-3
Cole Caufield fired in the game-winner with just 15 seconds left, lifting Montreal in a wild finish. It was his 25th goal and league-tying seventh game-winner of the year.
Lane Hutson added a goal and assist, while Ivan Demidov had two helpers. The Wild got two power-play goals from Vladimir Tarasenko, plus one from Brock Faber, but dropped to 3-4-2 in their last nine.
Stars vs Bruins Recap: Dallas wins 6-2
Justin Hryckowian tallied a goal and two assists, and Jason Robertson scored twice in the third to help Dallas dominate Boston. Mavrik Bourque and Wyatt Johnston added power-play goals, and Miro Heiskanen logged three assists.
The Bruins had their six-game win streak snapped. Jeremy Swayman allowed six goals before being pulled, while Morgan Geekie and Fraser Minten scored the only goals for Boston.
Sabres vs Predators Recap: Buffalo wins 5-3
Rookie Konsta Helenius scored his first NHL goal and added two assists as the Sabres held off Nashville. Noah Ostlund scored twice, and Peyton Krebs added a goal and assist.
Buffalo led most of the way and got 31 saves from Alex Lyon in his return from injury. Ryan O’Reilly (2G, 1A) and Filip Forsberg (1G, 2A) led a late Preds push, but it wasn’t enough. Juuse Saros was pulled after allowing four goals on 18 shots.
Jets vs Blues Recap: Winnipeg wins 3-1
Mark Scheifele posted two goals and an assist, and Josh Morrissey added three points to lift the Jets over the Blues. Eric Comrie made 22 saves in a bounce-back win after two straight losses.
St. Louis was outworked and outscored again, now with just one goal in its last two games. Jordan Kyrou had the lone tally. Joel Hofer made 13 saves in a light workload.
Kings vs Rangers Recap: Los Angeles wins 4-3
Kevin Fiala had a goal and an assist, and the Kings finally snapped a four-game winless streak by beating the Rangers at home. LA scored just 18 seconds in and never trailed.
Darcy Kuemper exited late in the first with an upper-body injury. Anton Forsberg took over and stopped 27 of 28. J.T. Miller scored twice for the Rangers, who have now lost 7 of 8.
Devils vs Oilers Recap: New Jersey wins 2-1
Jake Allen stopped 22 shots and Arseny Gritsyuk scored and assisted as the Devils picked up a gritty win on the second night of a back-to-back. Cody Glass added a goal and assist.
New Jersey controlled pace and played with structure despite the spot. Matt Savoie scored for Edmonton. Tristan Jarry made 15 saves in his first home start since the trade.
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