Jon Cooper Gets 500th Win as Lightning Top Kings in OT

Jon Cooper Gets 500th Win as Lightning Top Kings in OT
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Nick Perbix (48) catches his shot get past Los Angeles Kings goaltender Cam Talbot (39) for a goal during overtime in an NHL hockey game in Tampa, Fla., on Jan. 9, 2024. Chris O'Meara/AP Photo
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Nick Perbix scored a nifty backhanded goal as the Tampa Bay Lightning opened a four-game home-stand with a 3–2 overtime win over the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night, Jan. 9.

While being hounded by two Los Angeles skaters, Brandon Hagel dished the puck to the defenseman, who went to the backhand and sent home the game-winning goal at 2:02—his first marker this season.