The Tampa Bay Lightning bounced back in dramatic fashion Thursday night, defeating the Seattle Kraken 4-3 in overtime thanks to a vintage end-to-end rush from Victor Hedman. The captain turned back the clock with a highlight-reel game-winner, sending Amalie Arena into a frenzy and helping the Lightning improve to 5-2 on the season.

On Last Call Presented by Jack Daniel's, JP Peterson, Jay Recher, and Brian Engblom break down Hedman's emotional moment, another dominant performance from Brandon Hagel, and the continued success of the Lightning's hard-working third line featuring Ilya Mikheyev, Pontus Holmberg, and Zemgus Girgensons. The crew also discusses Tampa Bay's ongoing search for the right top-line combination alongside Nikita Kucherov and Brayden Point, faceoff struggles that led directly to two Seattle goals, and what Dominic James brought in his season debut.

Plus, hear postgame interviews with Brandon Hagel, Victor Hedman, Ilya Mikheyev and Jon Cooper as the Lightning close out an entertaining overtime victory and turn their attention to Saturday's matchup with the Vancouver Canucks.

Topics & Timestamps

0:40 – Opening reactions to Victor Hedman's overtime game-winner and the Lightning's 4-3 victory over Seattle

3:23 – Brandon Hagel's two-goal night and why he's becoming the emotional leader of the team

5:13 – Strong performances from Ilya Mikheyev, Pontus Holmberg, and Zemgus Girgensons

6:31 – Breaking down Tampa Bay's constantly evolving line combinations and search for chemistry in the top six

8:46 – Discussion on Nikita Kucherov's eight-shot performance and continued offensive opportunities

9:11 – Brandon Hagel postgame interview on the win, Dominic James' return, and Hedman's heroics

13:35 – Preview of postgame interviews with Victor Hedman and Jon Cooper

15:09 – Victor Hedman discusses the overtime winner, trusting his instincts, and his strong start to the season

16:38 – How the Lightning are managing Hedman's workload and setting him up for long-term success

18:33 – Faceoff struggles lead directly to two Kraken goals and create issues on the power play

21:44 – Jon Cooper on Hedman's memorable moment and his overall team performance

23:44 – Cooper evaluates Dominic James' first game back in the lineup

24:17 – Cooper praises Brandon Hagel's impact and leadership on and off the ice

27:57 – Why Hagel has emerged as one of the Lightning's most important players

29:47 – Continued discussion on lineup combinations and finding the right winger for Brayden Point and Nikita Kucherov

34:58 – Ilya Mikheyev postgame interview after scoring his 100th NHL goal

37:08 – Evaluating Tampa Bay's power play despite another scoreless night with the man advantage

40:45 – Around the NHL: Brady Tkachuk's hat-trick heroics and a look ahead to the Vancouver Canucks

42:05 – Final thoughts as the Lightning improve to 5-2 with an entertaining overtime victory

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