NHL Roundup: Steven Stamkos Nets 4, Lightning Halt Oilers’ Win Streak

The Tampa Bay Lightning celebrate a goal during the third period against the New York Rangers in Game 5 of the NHL Hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Eastern Conference Finals in New York, on June 9, 2022. Frank Franklin II/AP Photo

Steven Stamkos scored four goals and Andrei Vasilevskiy made a season-high 53 saves as the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning snapped Edmonton’s eight-game winning streak with a 7–4 victory on Thursday night.

It was the first four-goal game of Stamkos’ career and included his 200th career power-play goal. Nikita Kucherov had a goal and two assists, Conor Sheary added two assists and Tyler Motte and Anthony Cirelli also scored for Tampa Bay.