In the twentieth weekly Metropolitan Division snapshot of this season, the New York Rangers remained on fire; the New Islanders, New Jersey Devils, and Pittsburgh Penguins found ways to fall short; and the Washington Capitals salvaged some of their season.
Nikita Kucherov had a goal and two assists and the Tampa Bay Lightning snapped a three-game losing streak with a 4-2 win over the New York Islanders on Saturday. Kucherov leads the NHL with 98 points (37 goals and 61 assists). Nicholas Paul, Brayden Point and Luke Glendening also scored for the Lightning.