Vegas Golden Knights

As the Dallas Stars aimed to even the score in their Western Conference playoff series against the Vegas Golden Knights, they suffered a potential setback with the injury to winger Mason Marchment. The undisclosed issue forced Marchment to exit Game 2 early in the third period, leaving his status for the remainder of the series uncertain. Marchment, a key contributor to the Stars’ offensive depth, had been skating on the second line alongside the likes of Jamie Benn and Joe Pavelski.

The Lightning struck twice on Tuesday night, as Nikita Kucherov delivered a virtuoso performance to lead the Tampa Bay Lightning to a thrilling 5-3 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights. The Russian superstar tallied a goal and three assists, cementing his place atop the NHL scoring race with 118 points, surpassing Colorado’s Nathan MacKinnon. Kucherov’s brilliance was on full display at T-Mobile Arena, marking the seventh time this season he has recorded at least four points in a single game.