Mar 3, 2018; Tampa, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (77) skates towards the bench to celebrate a goal during the second period against the Philadelphia Flyers of the game at Amalie Arena. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports

LEAGUE-LEADING LIGHTNING REACH 100-POINT MARK

Nikita Kucherov tied the game in the third period and scored the decisive goal in the shootout as the League-leading Lightning (48-17-4, 100 points) extended their point streak to 10 games (9-0-1) and became the first team to reach the 100-point mark this season. The Lightning required the fewest games in franchise history to reach 100 points in a season (69 GP), eclipsing the mark of 77 contests set in 2014-15 (47-23-7, 101 points).

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VASILEVSKIY MATCHES CLUB RECORD AS LIGHTNING EXTEND POINT STREAK

Andrei Vasilevskiy made 27 saves to become the second goaltender in franchise history to win 40 games in a season, backstopping the League-leading Lightning to their ninth consecutive game with a point (8-0-1).  Vasilevskiy (40-12-3), who became the first goaltender to reach 40 wins this season, reached the milestone for the first time in his NHL career. Ben Bishop is the only other goaltender in franchise history to post 40 wins in a season (40-13-5 in 2014-15).

* Information provided via NHL Press Release