Tampa Bay Lightning defeat Winnipeg Jets 7‑5 The Tampa Bay Lightning won a high‑scoring game against the Winnipeg Jets, 7–5, on Thursday night. The Jets opened the first period with a goal from Neal Pionk, but the Lightning responded with a four‑goal burst in the second period that included points from Brayden Point, Conor Geekie, Anthony Cirelli, John Carlson and Brandon Hagel. Tampa Bay led 5–1 going into the third period, but Winnipeg fought back, with Pionk adding a second goal, Dylan Samberg scoring, and Kyle Connor tying the game at 5–4. The Lightning sealed the victory with a goal from Holmberg, who also recorded a personal record for the team. Goaltender Andrej Vasilevskij stopped 17 shots. The win marks Tampa Bay’s sixth consecutive home victory this season, while the Jets suffer their seventh straight loss. Detroit Red Wings beat Chicago Blackhawks 4‑1 Detroit defeated Chicago 4–1 at Joe Louis Arena on Friday night. Viktor Arvidsson of the Red Wings recorded a hat trick, scoring in the second period, assisting on Lucas Raymond’s go‑ahead goal early in the third, and finishing with a third goal on a power‑play opportunity. It was Arvidsson’s sixth career hat trick. Raymond’s goal came after a high‑check from Patrick Kane. Alex DeBrincat added two assists for Detroit. Chicago’s Connor Bedard scored the lone goal for the Blackhawks, who remain winless on the road this season with five consecutive losses. Detroit’s goaltender John Gibson made 18 saves, including a penalty‑shot stop on Frank Nazar. Michael Brandsegg‑Nygård played 15 minutes and 23 seconds for the Red Wings. Other notes – Norwegian defenseman Emil Lilleberg logged nine minutes of ice time for the Jets. – The game was played amid news that former Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin was suspended without pay after refusing to play until he was traded.
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