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Vasilevskiy makes 20 saves, Hagel has 2 goals and an assist in Lightning's 3-0 win over Flyers

Philadelphia Flyers vs. Tampa Bay Lightning: Game Highlights

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.

Regular Season Series

TB leads series 1-0

Scoring Summary

Goal 1st Period 15:34 Brandon Hagel Goal (10) Deflected, assists: Emil Lilleberg (3), Nikita Kucherov (13)
Goal 2nd Period 16:00 Anthony Cirelli Goal (9) Tip-In, assists: Brandon Hagel (11), Nikita Kucherov (14)
Goal 3rd Period 19:45 Brandon Hagel Goal (11) Wrist Shot, assists: Nikita Kucherov (15), Anthony Cirelli (7)

Statistics

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12 Blocked Shots 10
22 Hits 20
4 Takeaways 7
20 Shots 18
0 Power Play Goals 0
1 Power Play Opportunities 2
0.0 Power Play Percentage 0.0
0 Short Handed Goals 0
0 Shootout Goals 0
23 Faceoffs Won 21
52.3 Faceoff Win Percent 47.7
11 Giveaways 17
3 Total Penalties 2
9 Penalty Minutes 7
Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Nikita Kucherov, RW Day-To-Day Dec 7
Andrei Vasilevskiy, G Day-To-Day Dec 7
Dominic James, C Day-To-Day Dec 6
Curtis Douglas, C Day-To-Day Dec 6
Brayden Point, C Injured Reserve Dec 5
Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Cam York, D Out Dec 6
Rasmus Ristolainen, D Injured Reserve Dec 6
Tyson Foerster, RW Injured Reserve Dec 3

Game Information

Benchmark International Arena

Location: Tampa, FL
Attendance: 19,092 | Capacity:

2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Washington 3 9 37 17
Carolina 2 8 36 17
NY Islanders 3 10 35 16
Pittsburgh 5 7 33 14
Philadelphia 3 8 33 15
New Jersey 1 12 33 16
NY Rangers 3 12 33 15
Columbus 6 9 32 13

2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Tampa Bay 2 10 34 16
Boston 0 13 34 17
Montreal 3 9 33 15
Detroit 3 11 33 15
Toronto 4 11 30 13
Ottawa 4 11 30 13
Florida 2 12 28 13
Buffalo 4 13 26 11
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