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Kraken fall to Lightning but stay in playoff hunt

Kraken fall to Lightning but stay in playoff hunt

Seattle Kraken goaltender Philipp Grubauer makes a save against Tampa Bay Lightning center Zemgus Girgensons (28) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 17, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson) Photo: Associated Press


SEATTLE (AP) — Nikita Kucherov scored three goals for his sixth career hat trick and added two assists as the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Seattle Kraken 6-2.

Brandon Hagel had a goal and three assists for the Lightning, who remained four points behind first-place Buffalo in the Atlantic Division. Anthony Cirelli added a goal and two assists, and Gage Goncalves had a goal and an assist.

Bobby McMann and Jared McCann scored for the Kraken, who are tied with the Los Angeles Kings at 71 points for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference.

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