Nikita Kucherov scored 32 seconds into overtime as the Tampa Bay Lightning won for the second straight day on home ice, beating the Vegas Golden Knights 2-1 on Sunday.

After a turnover by Vegas defenseman Shea Theodore in three-on-three play, Kucherov sent a pass during a two-on-one rush to Brandon Hagel, who fed it back to Kucherov for his eighth career overtime winner.

Hagel, who potted a career-high 35 goals last season, notched his first of the new campaign, and goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 18 shots for his first win.

Tampa Bay (1-2-0) won for the first time in three overtime sessions this season.

William Karlsson scored his fourth goal in the past five matches for the Golden Knights, and Reilly Smith and Theodore had assists. Center Tomas Hertl played in his 800th career

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