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11/24 21:05 CST Vasilevskiy makes 20 saves, Hagel has 2 goals and an assist in
Lightning's 3-0 win over Flyers
Vasilevskiy makes 20 saves, Hagel has 2 goals and an assist in Lightning's 3-0
win over Flyers
By ERIK ERLENDSSON
Associated Press
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) --- Andrei Vasilevskiy made 20 saves for his first shutout of
the season, Brandon Hagel had two goals and an assist and the Tampa Bay
Lightning beat the Philadelphia Flyers 3-0 on Monday night.
The Lightning have won four straight and 12 of 15 to move into first place in
the Atlantic Division.
Hagel has seven points in the past two games to tie his career best over a
two-game span. Anthony Cirelli added a goal and an assist, and Nikita Kucherov
had three assists.
Sam Ersson made 15 saves for the Flyers. Philadelphia lost in regulation for
only the second time in the past nine games (5-2-2).
Vasilevskiy had his 41st career NHL shutout --- the first since March 27, 2025,
against Utah --- and sixth against the Flyers. He has allowed three goals in
his past four starts.
Hagel put Tampa Bay up in the first period, getting to the top of the crease as
Emil Lilleberg took a pass form Nikita Kucherov and delivered a slap shot from
the center point that deflected off Hagel with 4:26 left.
The Lightning took a two-goal lead on a play off the rush as Kucherov gained
the offensive blue line, found Hagel back along the left-wing side. Hagel
skated to the left dot and found a lane to deliver a pass to Cirelli who
redirected the puck in off his backhand with four minutes left in the second
period.
Hagel had an empty-net goal with 15 seconds remaining.
Up next
Flyers: At Florida on Wednesday night.
Lightning: Host Calgary on Wednesday night.
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