Lightning take 3-1 lead over Devils, Kucherov leads the way

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) -- A feisty Nikita Kucherov scored two goals, set up another and knocked New Jersey's top defenseman out of the game with a big hit, and the Tampa Bay Lightning moved within a game of making the Devils' first trip to the playoffs in six years a short one with a 3-1 victory on Wednesday night....

from AP Top Sports News at 10:42 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2vqX8Fp