Jake Guentzel scores twice as Lightning rally for 6-4 win over Hurricanes

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Jake Guentzel scored a pair of third period goals and the Tampa Bay Lightning rallied past the Carolina Hurricanes for a 6-4 victory on Saturday night.

Gage Goncalves, Brayden Point and Jack Finley all scored second-period goals for Tampa Bay. Ryan McDonagh also scored, and Dominic James and Charle-Edouard D’Astous each had two assists.

Andrei Vasilevskiy finished with 18 saves. Tampa Bay snapped a four-game home losing streak while picking up just its third win in the past 10 games overall.

Eric Robinson, Jackson Blake and Bradly Nadeau, called up earlier in the day, scored in the first period for Carolina. Andrei Svechnikov also scored for Carolina, and Pyotr Kochetkov stopped 23 shots.

Carolina failed to hold a three-goal lead for the second consecutive night and lost in regulation for the first time in seven games.

Guentzel scored the winning goal sitting on top of the crease to poke in a rebound of J.J. Moser’s point shot at 6:38 of the third period. Guentzel added an empty-net goal to cap off the scoring with 27 seconds left.

Robinson scored on a one-timer feed from Jordan Staal 2:42 into the game and Blake tipped a Nikolaj Ehlers pass for a power-play goal at 4:00. Nadeau scored another power-play goal at 12:27 for a 3-0 lead.

Goncalves scored 30 seconds into the second period and Point made it 3-2 at 1:20. Finley tied the game getting his own rebound off a breakaway chance at 16:36.

Svechnikov regained the lead for the Hurricanes 2:47 into the third but McDonagh answered 26 seconds later.

Carolina placed leading goal scorer Seth Jarvis on injured reserve before the game. He left Friday’s game against Florida when he was tripped up and crashed into the post.

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Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point (21) watches his goal get past Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov (52) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman J.J. Moser (90) kncoks the puck away from Carolina Hurricanes left wing Mark Jankowski during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Tampa Bay Lightning center Jack Finley (62) scores past Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov (52) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Tampa Bay Lightning center Dominic James (17) gets knocked down by Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Mike Reilly (6) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Tampa Bay Lightning center Jake Guentzel (59) celebrates his goal against the Carolina Hurricanes with defenseman J.J. Moser (90) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

CHICAGO (AP) — Green Bay quarterback Jordan Love left the Packers' NFC North showdown Saturday night against Chicago because of a concussion.

Love was shaken up after he absorbed a helmet-to-helmet hit by defensive lineman Austin Booker on a second-quarter sack. Booker was flagged for roughing the passer.

Love eventually jogged off the field and went into the blue injury tent on Green Bay's sideline. Then he walked to the visiting locker room.

The Packers said Love had a concussion and would not return to the game.

Malik Willis came in for Green Bay. He directed the Packers to Brandon McManus’ 22-yard field goal on his first drive, helping his team to a 6-0 halftime lead.

Green Bay (9-4-1) is looking to move back in front of Chicago (10-4) for first place in the division. The Packers beat the Bears 28-21 in Green Bay on Dec. 7.

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Green Bay Packers' Jordan Love is attended to after being hurt during the first half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Huh)

Green Bay Packers' Jordan Love is hurt as he is hit by Chicago Bears' Austin Booker during the first half of an NFL football game Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Huh)

Green Bay Packers' Jordan Love scrambles during the first half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

Green Bay Packers' Jordan Love throws during the first half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Huh)

Green Bay Packers' Jordan Love warms up before an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

Green Bay Packers' Jordan Love throws during the first half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)