NHL roundup: Sabres win crucial game against Lightning despite Kucherov's 400th goal

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Buffalo Sabres Jason Zucker and Jack Quinn celebrate goal against Lightning
Buffalo Sabres Jason Zucker and Jack Quinn celebrate goal against LightningJoe Hrycych / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA

The Buffalo Sabres are now tied with the Tampa Bay Lightning at 108 points after defeating them on Monday night as the battle for the Atlantic Division heats up in the final week of the season!

Sabres 4-2 Lightning

Tampa Bay's Nikita Kucherov scored his 400th career goal, and 43rd on the season, which tied the game 1-1 for the Lightning in the first period. 

Josh Norris (BUF) and Jake Guentzel (TB) would exchange goals to tie it all up 2-2 before Jason Zucker scored his 23rd of the season to give the Sabres a 3-2 lead. 

With nothing going in the third, Jack Quinn scored his 19th with an empty-netter as the Sabres are now tied with the Lightning at 108 points each on the season. 

Buffalo sits with a 43-27-8 record with four games left, while Tampa Bay is with a 48-23-6 record and five games left.

Jets 6-2 Kraken

The Jets keep their playoff hopes alive after being near the bottom of the Western Conference for the majority of the season. They now sit with a 34-31-12 record (81 points) as they're in a battle with the Nashville Predators (81 points), Los Angeles Kings (81 points), and San Jose Sharks (79 points) - all of whom are playing tonight. 

Mark Scheifele led the way with three assists, bringing his total up to 63 on the year, as Kyle Connor scored twice, totaling 38 goals on the year so far. 

Ongoing 

Los Angeles Kings 3-2 Nashville Predators

San Jose Sharks 3-2 Chicago Blackhawks

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