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Lightning Defeat Oilers, Cirelli Scores Twice, Samanski Nets First NHL Goal

The Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Edmonton Oilers by a score of 5-2. Nikita Kucherov had four points, and Anthony Cirelli scored twice for Tampa Bay, while Josh Samanski scored his first NHL goal for Edmonton.

The Lightning's victory over the Oilers occurred on March 21. Samanski's milestone marker was described as the result of an odd bounce. The puck reportedly took an awkward bounce, eluding Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy. The goal cut into Edmonton's deficit during the game. Tampa Bay secured the win despite Samanski's first career goal. Kucherov's four-point performance contributed significantly to the Lightning's offensive output. Cirelli's two goals further solidified Tampa Bay's lead.

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  • Sportsnet — NHL Highlights: Lightning 5, Oilers 2
  • Sportsnet — NHL Highlights (March 21)
  • Sportsnet — Oilers’ Samanski picks up odd first career goal on bad bounce for Lightning
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