NHL · Final Recap
Hagel’s Three-Point Night Powers Tampa Bay Past Columbus
November 13, 2026 · 2:42 AM
Brandon Hagel scored twice and added an assist as Tampa Bay beat Columbus 3-1 on Thursday.
Tampa Bay beat Columbus 3-1 on Thursday (2026-11-12, Eastern; played today), leaning on Brandon Hagel’s three-point performance to secure the road win. Hagel scored twice on six shots, added an assist and finished plus-3. Jake Guentzel had a goal and an assist on three shots, while Nikita Kucherov assisted twice; both were plus-3. Matthew Knies scored Columbus’s lone goal on the power play, his only goal on three shots, with assists from Kent Johnson and Sean Monahan. Tampa goalie Dennis Hildeby stopped 26 of 27 shots for a .963 save percentage, while Columbus’s Jet Greaves made 25 saves on 28 shots for a .893 mark. Tampa edged Columbus 28-27 in shots and 20-12 in hits; the Lightning had no power-play goals, while the Blue Jackets converted once. Tampa’s finishing and stronger goaltending proved decisive in a one-goal game until the final margin widened to two.
Key Performers
Brandon Hagel, Tampa Bay: 2 goals, 1 assist, 3 points, 6 shots, plus-3. Jake Guentzel, Tampa Bay: 1 goal, 1 assist, 2 points, 3 shots, plus-3. Goalies: Dennis Hildeby (Tampa Bay), 26 saves on 27 shots, .963; Jet Greaves (Columbus), 25 saves on 28 shots, .893.
Standings Impact
Tampa Bay improved to 12-4-2 with 26 points and a W1 streak. Columbus fell to 7-9-0 with 14 points and a third straight loss overall?
DYMA Insight
Tampa Bay’s fifth-ranked power index was a clear edge over Columbus at No. 27, and the Lightning backed that gap with a 28-27 shot advantage. Hildeby’s .963 save percentage gave Hagel and the offense room to make their scoring count.