Nikita Kucherov nets a hat trick and 2 assists as the Lightning beat the Kraken 6-2

Nikita Kucherov scored three goals for his sixth career hat trick and added two assists as the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Seattle Kraken 6-2 on Tuesday night. Brandon Hagel had a goal and three assists for the Lightning, who remained four points behind first-place Buffalo in the Atlantic Division.

By ANDREW DESTIN