Nikita Kucherov scores power-play goal in overtime and Lightning rally for 4-3 win over Wild

Nikita Kucherov scored a power-play goal 3:23 into overtime and the Tampa Bay Lightning rallied for a 4-3 victory over the Minnesota WildByMIKE COOK Associated PressNovember 7, 2026, 11:28 PMST. PAUL, Minn. -- Nikita Kucherov scored a power-play goal 3:23 into overtime and the Tampa Bay Lightning rallied past the Minnesota Wild 4-3 on Saturday night.In the opener of a four-game trip, the Lightning got two goals and an assist from Jake Guentzel and a goal and two assists from defenseman Charle-Edouard D’Astous. Brayden Point and John Carlson also had two assists, and Dennis Hildeby made 19 saves.Kucherov took a pass from Guentzel in the slot and ripped a shot past Calvin Pickard for his first goal in seven games. The reigning NHL MVP, Kucherov recently requested a trade from the Lightning because he feels disrespected by a lack of communication with general manager Julien BriseBois. Kucherov, a two-time MVP, can become an unrestricted free agent on July 1.Tampa Bay has won three in a row and is 4-0-2 in its past six games.Maxim Shabanov scored twice and Blake Coleman once for the Wild, who lead the Western Conference with 28 points. Minnesota had won three straight and is 6-0-2 in its last eight games. Pickard stopped 30 shots in his third start this season.Shabanov’s second goal gave the Wild a 3-1 lead at 6:49 of the third period. Guentzel, who grew up in Minnesota, scored on a tip in front seven minutes later to start the Tampa Bay rally.With the Lightning on a power play and Hildeby pulled for an extra skater, D’Astous' slap shot found its way through traffic to tie the game with 3:31 left in regulation.Minnesota, which beat San Jose 4-1 on Friday, was up 2-0 less than three minutes into the game.Coleman scored off a rush at the 55-second mark and Shabanov scored a power-play goal on a rebound barely two minutes later.Popular ReadsGuentzel scored near the end of a four-minute power play late in the second with a one-timer from the right circle. It was the only shot Tampa Bay had during the man advantage.The Foligno brothers returned to the Wild lineup and were involved in a dustup midway through the first period.Nick Foligno, who missed 15 games with an upper-body injury, was assessed a roughing minor. Back after 14 games with a lower-body injury, Marcus Foligno fought Scott Sabourin in an ensuing scrum.Lightning: At the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday.Wild: Start a three-game trip Tuesday in Montreal.___See AP’s full NHL coverage hereSponsored Content by Taboola