Wednesday, 4 a.m.
It was apparent that the Tampa Bay Lightning had lost their mojo in recent days.
But who knew they'd find it again in Seattle, of all places?
The Bolts, 2-9 in their previous 11 games, looked a lot like the team that had closed out the first portion of the season so strongly in a 6-2 romp over the Seattle Kraken in Climate Pledge Arena.
It did seem obvious that, no matter where the Bolts would rediscover its rhythm, Nikita Kucherov would lead the charge.
Kucherov had a hat trick -- the seventh of his career -- and five total points in the win. Brandon Hagel had three assists (plus a goal) and Anthony Cirelli had two assists (and a goal).
Andrei Vasilevskiy beat Seattle for the seventh time in his career without a loss. He stopped 16 of 18 shots for his 31st victory.
Kucherov now has 37 goals on the season (and 111 points).
Hagel scored his 32nd. Cirelli has 16 and Gage Goncalves has 11.
The Bolts travel to Vancouver's Rogers Arena Thursday night at 10 p.m.