NHL : Kucherov reaches 400 career goals as Lightning fall to Sabres

Nikita Kucherov reaches a significant milestone, scoring his 400th career goal, but it isn’t enough as the Tampa Bay Lightning fall 4-2 to the Buffalo Sabres. This is exactly what we cover here every day — join the channel if you haven't yet. Kucherov’s power-play goal in the first period, assisted by Jake Guentzel and Darren Raddysh, marks his 43rd of the season, tying him with Connor McDavid for the NHL lead with 126 points. He becomes the eighth Russian-born player and the second Lightning player to reach this milestone. However, Buffalo rallies, with Jason Zucker netting the go-ahead goal in the second period and Jack Quinn sealing the victory with an empty-netter. The Sabres now tie the Lightning atop the Atlantic Division with 102 points, snapping a minor slump and celebrating their first playoff berth in 15 seasons. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen shines in goal, stopping 23 shots.