Lightning beat Kings 5-2 for 12th straight home win

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TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Brayden Point had a goal and an assist, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Los Angeles Kings 5-2 on Saturday night for a franchise-record 12th consecutive home win.

Victor Hedman, Pierre-Edouard Bellemare, Corey Perry and Ross Colton also scored for Tampa Bay, which has won three in a row overall. Nick Perbix had three assists, and Andrei Vasilevskiy made 26 saves.

The Lightning surpassed the franchise mark of 11 straight home wins set in 2019-20 and defeated the Kings for the seventh straight time at Amalie Arena. The Lightning haven’t lost at home since Dec. 6 against Detroit.


Los Angeles Kings center Phillip Danault, right, celebrates with the bench after his goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)

Los Angeles had won three in a row. Jaret Anderson-Dolan and Phillip Danault scored for the Kings, and Jonathan Quick made 20 saves.


Los Angeles Kings defenseman Sean Durzi (50) knocks down Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Alex Killorn (17) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)