Kucherov's goal with 57 seconds left lifts Lightning past Sharks

SAN JOSE -- Nikita Kucherov scored with 57 seconds left in the third period to lift the Tampa Bay Lightning to a 4-3 win against the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center on Saturday.

Brayden Point started the play when he rushed up the left wing, passed across the ice to Brandon Hagel, who set up Kucherov in front. The goal extended Kucherov's point streak to seven games (three goals, eight assists).
Alex Killorn had a goal and an assist for the Lightning (5-4-0), who have won two in a row and four of five. Andrei Vasilevskiy made 23 saves.
"When you come to the West Coast, you always want to win and get more points than games played, and we did a good job with that," Killorn said.

Tampa Bay went 2-1-0 on a three-game California road trip.
"I take this as a success," Lightning coach Jon Cooper said. "It's been a tough start with all these road games we've played, so let's go home and see if you can string a few [wins] together."
Erik Karlsson scored twice for the Sharks (3-8-0), who have lost two of three. James Reimer made 22 saves.
"We weren't afraid of losing today," Karlsson said. "We did, and it hurts. And we're disappointed. I think one of the problems here lately has been that we've been a little bit too afraid to make mistakes, and a little bit too afraid to try and win games. And in order to win games in this league, you're gonna have to take some risks. Over time, we're going to [have to] learn when those risks are appropriate to take and when they're not."
Victor Hedman scored 32 seconds into the first period off a set-up by Point to give Tampa Bay a 1-0 lead.
Karlsson tied it 1-1 at 1:22 with a wrist shot from between the face-off circles.
"He's a very special player," Sharks defenseman Mario Ferraro said of Karlsson. "He's very important for our team. He's a leader, especially in the way he plays, and that's what we need. We expect nothing less."
Ross Colton put the Lightning back in front 2-1 at 13:44, scoring with a wrist shot just as the Lightning's first power play of the game expired.
Nico Sturm tied it back up 2-2 at 5:36 of the second period.

Killorn put Tampa Bay ahead 3-2 at 18:41 when he beat Reimer five-hole.
Karlsson's second goal tied it 3-3 at 4:34 of the third period, scoring through traffice on the power play.
"I think we're going in the right direction, but at the end of the day, you've got to win hockey games," Sharks coach David Quinn said. "And, unfortunately, we're not quite there yet."
NOTE: This is the 13th time Kucherov has had a point streak of at least seven games in the NHL.