Tampa Bay Lightning news Today, Thursday, November 5

No. 1 in the 30-second version

'We stand with Kuch': Fans welcome Kucherov to home ice after trade request.

Less than 24 hours since being serenaded with “Kuuuuuuch” by a home crowd celebrating his ascension to the top of the Tampa Bay Lightning’s all-time points leaderboard, it appears that Nikita Kucherov’s days in Tampa might be numbered. While most Lightning fans were enjoying a night off from watching hockey, Sportnet’s Elliotte Friedman is reporting that the future hall of famer has informed general manager Julien BriseBois that he is requesting a trade . Playing in the final season of an eight-year contract with a cap hit of $9.5 million the reigning Hart Trophy winner just became the most at

Sources: ESPN · Raw Charge

Red Wings fall 4-2 to the Lightning after a sluggish start, and goaltender John Gibson leaves with an injury.

Brayden Point scored twice in the first period as Tampa Bay outshot Detroit early, and Anthony Cirelli added a goal in the second. Lucas Raymond scored his sixth goal of the season and J.T. Compher scored in the third to cut the lead to one, but Detroit could not tie it. Daniil Tarasov replaced Gibson, who departed after the first period. The loss dropped Detroit to 7-6-3.

Source: The Hockey News - Detroit Red Wings

Blackhawks visit Lightning tonight at 7 PM ET, with Tampa Bay at 9-3-2 and Chicago at 4-11-1.

Chicago is without Patrick Kane (upper body, out) and Bowen Byram (upper body, injured reserve). Tampa Bay is missing Yanni Gourde (hip, injured reserve), and Zemgus Girgensons is day-to-day. Nikita Kucherov leads Tampa Bay with 20 points, while Connor Bedard has 12 points for Chicago, and the season series starts tonight.

Source: ESPN

No. 2 in the 30-second version

Jets rally from 4-0 deficit in final three minutes to beat Canadiens 5-4 in overtime.

Winnipeg scored four goals in 2 minutes, 8 seconds to tie it with 32 seconds left, and Dylan Samberg won it in overtime at 3:30, snapping a nine-game losing streak. The comeback is the latest four-goal comeback in NHL history, according to the AP and ESPN, and Kyle Connor scored twice. Jacob Fowler made 42 saves for Montreal, and Cole Caufield said afterward that some players thought the game was over. Montreal captain Nick Suzuki missed a sixth straight game with a hand injury.

Sources: The Hockey News - Winnipeg Jets · Associated Press · NBC Sports · Yahoo Sports

No. 3 in the 30-second version

Cutter Gauthier nets second straight hat trick as Ducks beat Canucks 5-4.

Gauthier has eight goals in his last three games after going nine games without a goal before that, and he has back-to-back three-goal games for Anaheim. Mikael Granlund had a goal and two assists, and Leo Carlsson scored a short-handed goal for the Ducks, who went 3 for 3 on the power play. Jake DeBrusk scored twice for Vancouver. Laurent Brossoit made 19 saves for Anaheim, and Kevin Lankinen made 17 for the Canucks.

Sources: Associated Press · The Hockey News - Vancouver Canucks · The Hockey News - Anaheim Ducks · Nucks Misconduct

Adrian Kempe scores a hat trick as the Kings rout the Sharks 7-2 at Los Angeles.

Quinton Byfield scored two goals and Artemi Panarin had four assists for Los Angeles, while Darcy Kuemper made 30 saves. The Sharks have lost three straight games, and Macklin Celebrini's power-play goal snapped his goal drought, though sources differ on its length. Kempe's 37th multigoal game with the Kings moved him past Dustin Brown for ninth place in franchise history.

Sources: Associated Press · NBC Sports BayArea · Fear the Fin

Sandis Vilmanis scores two goals as the Panthers beat the Blackhawks 5-3 to finish a three-game homestand.

Sam Reinhart added a goal and two assists, and Seth Jones scored against his former team, according to the AP. Frank Nazar scored twice for Chicago, which has lost four straight and is 1-6-1 in its last eight games. Florida completed a season sweep of the Blackhawks, who are still winless on the road this season.

Sources: Associated Press · The Hockey News - Chicago Blackhawks · Second City Hockey

Connor Hellebuyck says family circumstances were among the reasons he requested a trade from the Jets.

In a letter to Jets fans posted on Instagram, Hellebuyck said 'very challenging circumstances' involving his family factored in, but he declined to share details. He was traded Oct. 23 to the New Jersey Devils for Dawson Mercer, Alexander Command, Nick Bjugstad, Nico Daws and two draft picks. The Jets had suspended him for failing to report to training camp after he publicly demanded a move.

Sources: NBC Sports · ESPN · Associated Press