Sizzing Bolts manhandle San Jose

by Gary Shelton on January 21, 2026

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Hagel had two goals./TIM WIRT

Wednesday, 4 a.m.

He is a man of his team.

When Andrei Vasilevskiy was struggling, well, so was the Tampa Bay Lightning. Vasilevskiy lost his first five games of the year (two in overtime), and the Bolts struggled.

Lately, however, he has won 10 of his last 11 games, and his team has been just as hot. They've won 13 of 14 games after Tuesday night's 4-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks.

The Bolts cling to a slight lead over Detroit in the NHL Atlantic Dividion.

Bradon Hagel scored two goals, his 24th and 25th of the season, to lead the Bolts' offense. Hagel's second goal came on an empty netter with 2:29 TO PLAY.

Anthony Cirelli and Jake Guentzel also scored for the Bolts. It was the 22nd of the year for Guentzel.

Nikita Kucherov had two assists, bringing his total to 48 on the season.

The Bolts travel to Chicago to face the Blackhawks at 7 p.m. at the United center.

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