Hagel scores twice in Lightning's 3-1 win over Blue Jackets
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Last updated Nov 13, 2026

Brandon Hagel scored two goals and added an assist as the Tampa Bay Lightning secured a 3-1 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on November 12. With this win, the Lightning notched their fifth victory in their last six games. Prior, Jake Guentzel scored in his 700th NHL game and Nikita Kucherov contributed two assists. The Blue Jackets have now lost three consecutive games, with Matthew Knies scoring their only goal, ending a 15-game drought. The Lightning's next game is against Detroit on Saturday, while Columbus will host Philadelphia on the same day.
- •Lightning improve to fifth win in last six games.
- •Hagel has five goals in three games.
- •Kucherov extends his points streak against Columbus to eight games.
- •Guentzel scores in milestone 700th NHL game.
- •Matthew Knies scores after a 15-game goal drought.
- 2:54 AMYahoo Sports — Hagel scores twice as Lightning beat Blue Jackets 3-1 for 5th win in 6 games
"COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Brandon Hagel had two goals and an assist and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-1 on Thursday for their second victory in two nights and fifth in their last six games.Jake Guentzel scored in his 700th NHL game and added an assist, and Nikita Kucherov had two assists a night after having a natural hat trick in an 8-3 victory in Buffalo.
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