Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) skates off as he is named the number one star of the game after a 6-3 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets at Amalie Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (77) waves to the fans as he is named the number two star of the game after a 6-3 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets at Amalie Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning center Ross Colton (79), in center, celebrates his goal along with left wing Pat Maroon (14), left, and left wing Nicholas Paul (20) after beating Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins (90) during third period action at Amalie Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point (21) celebrates his goal beating Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins (90) during third period action at Amalie Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point (21) celebrates his goal beating Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins (90) during third period action at Amalie Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023 in Tampa. From left is center Steven Stamkos (91), left wing Brandon Hagel (38, defenseman Victor Hedman (77), Point and right wing Nikita Kucherov (86). DIRK SHADD | Times
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Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Brandon Hagel (38) goes down while battling to control the puck against Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Emil Bemstrom (52) during third period action at Amalie Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Zach Bogosian (24) battles along the boards against Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Patrik Laine (29) during second period action at Amalie Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) works to keep the puck out against the Columbus Blue Jackets during second period action at Amalie Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) in net against the Columbus Blue Jackets during second period action at Amalie Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (77) heads to the box as he is called for a penalty against the Columbus Blue Jackets during second period action at Amalie Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
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Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) looks on as the Columbus Blue Jackets celebrate their first goal of the game during second period action at Amalie Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) works to make a save against the Columbus Blue Jackets during second period action at Amalie Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning center Vladislav Namestnikov (90) celebrates his goal along with defenseman Zach Bogosian (24) during second period action at Amalie Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) attempts to redirect a shot against Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins (90) during the final seconds of the first period at Amalie Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Nicholas Paul (20) battles while down on the ice against Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Tim Berni (75) during first period action at Amalie Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
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Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Brandon Hagel (38) battles for the puck against Columbus Blue Jackets center Jack Roslovic (96) during first period action at Amalie Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Nicholas Paul (20), left, celebrates his goal along with right wing Corey Perry (10) during first period action at Amalie Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Pierre-Edouard Bellemare (41) is down on the net against Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins (90) during first period action at Amalie Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) celebrates his goal beating Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins (90) for the first goal of the game during first period action at Amalie Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) celebrates his goal beating Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins (90) for the first goal of the game during first period action at Amalie Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
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Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) knocks the pile of pucks off the wall of the bench as he leads his team onto the ice for warm ups before taking on the Columbus Blue Jackets at Amalie Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) as he leads his team onto the ice for warmups before taking on the Columbus Blue Jackets at Amalie Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak (81) on the ice during warmups before taking on the Columbus Blue Jackets at Amalie Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
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/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/R2IP6JFKSFHM7MREIJASAFZJ6E.jpg "Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point (21) celebrates his goal beating Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins (90) during third period action at Amalie Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023 in Tampa. From left is center Steven Stamkos (91), left wing Brandon Hagel (38, defenseman Victor Hedman (77), Point and right wing Nikita Kucherov (86).")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/3ZAEVE5OWZGRLARJN7TAXY6W5Q.jpg "Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Brandon Hagel (38) goes down while battling to control the puck against Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Emil Bemstrom (52) during third period action at Amalie Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023 in Tampa.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/XXWPT7QRBNGEZLRN2W4P6L2YQ4.jpg "Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Zach Bogosian (24) battles along the boards against Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Patrik Laine (29) during second period action at Amalie Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023 in Tampa.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/EBZQ3NRE5VAUFGI3JJ45MJ2QBA.jpg "Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) works to keep the puck out against the Columbus Blue Jackets during second period action at Amalie Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023 in Tampa.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/BECSEM74ZVARHNDTVEGU2N6OGA.jpg "Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) in net against the Columbus Blue Jackets during second period action at Amalie Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023 in Tampa.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/J4FKQPUZI5BH7BQ4A2KVAA27KU.jpg "Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (77) heads to the box as he is called for a penalty against the Columbus Blue Jackets during second period action at Amalie Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023 in Tampa.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/XUPNW3Y6C5HNPMG22BCPUEC7HE.jpg "Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) looks on as the Columbus Blue Jackets celebrate their first goal of the game during second period action at Amalie Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023 in Tampa.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/V4VYVMQH35GSRCGLPAHKBD3JDY.jpg "Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) works to make a save against the Columbus Blue Jackets during second period action at Amalie Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023 in Tampa.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/BI6VOVKJDRB7XHFMC65NF3Z2MY.jpg "Tampa Bay Lightning center Vladislav Namestnikov (90) celebrates his goal along with defenseman Zach Bogosian (24) during second period action at Amalie Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023 in Tampa.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/VIPDRANNYBG7BNICWQK27S4PCE.jpg "Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) attempts to redirect a shot against Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins (90) during the final seconds of the first period at Amalie Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023 in Tampa.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/SDHGLJAT6VDX5IBDADJAKGB5VY.jpg "Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Nicholas Paul (20) battles while down on the ice against Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Tim Berni (75) during first period action at Amalie Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023 in Tampa.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/NRF4QSWKKVGSHLGFQHPMRQJUGY.jpg "Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Brandon Hagel (38) battles for the puck against Columbus Blue Jackets center Jack Roslovic (96) during first period action at Amalie Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023 in Tampa.")
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/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/HRNDF3OVLVBEVAN4KEWAIFKFI4.jpg "Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Pierre-Edouard Bellemare (41) is down on the net against Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins (90) during first period action at Amalie Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023 in Tampa.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/2BDL4WQMTRCVZK2XR6Y2PPFWWI.jpg "Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) celebrates his goal beating Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins (90) for the first goal of the game during first period action at Amalie Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023 in Tampa.")
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/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/I3POAV66OJACFP7X624IGIMWD4.jpg "Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) knocks the pile of pucks off the wall of the bench as he leads his team onto the ice for warm ups before taking on the Columbus Blue Jackets at Amalie Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023 in Tampa.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/TRBHEDFAWBHRPK2RLTL3PANI4I.jpg "Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) as he leads his team onto the ice for warmups before taking on the Columbus Blue Jackets at Amalie Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023 in Tampa.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/QVG77PXTLZH4XAGIGSONSOWLP4.jpg "Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak (81) on the ice during warmups before taking on the Columbus Blue Jackets at Amalie Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023 in Tampa.")
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