Kyrou scores in shootout as Blues end Lightning's 11-game win streak

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jordan Kyrou scored the only goal in a shootout and the St. Louis Blues beat Tampa Bay 3-2 on Friday night to snap the Lightning's franchise record-tying 11-game winning streak.

Kyrou’s backhand shot beat Andrei Vasilevskiy.

Tampa Bay's Nikita Kucherov had a chance to extend the shootout but was stopped by Joel Hofer, who made 34 saves in regulation and overtime before delivering three more in the tiebreaker.

It was the Blues' first win in overtime or a shootout this season. They had been 0-8.

The Blues took 2-0 lead late in the first period with goals just 30 seconds apart.

Jake Neighbors got the first with 2:57 to play in the period and Nick Bjugstad scored when he was left alone in the slot with 2:27 left.

Tampa Bay tied it with a pair of power-play goals 62 seconds apart in the second.

Kucherov scored at 9:59 when the Lightning had a two-man advantage. He then assisted on Oliver Bjorkstrand’s goal 1:02 later. Darren Raddysh assisted on both goals.

Vasilevskiy made 19 saves.

Tampa Bay was trying for a team-record 12th consecutive win. The Lightning had not lost since a 2-1 setback to Los Angeles on Dec. 18. The last time they won 11 in a row was from Jan. 29 to Feb. 17, 2020. They went on to win the Stanley Cup that season.

Lightning: Visit the Dallas Stars on Sunday.

Blues: At the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday night.

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Tampa Bay Lightning's Charle-Edouard D'Astous (51) passes the puck while under pressure from St. Louis Blues' Nathan Walker, left, during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Connor Hamilton)

St. Louis Blues' Alexey Toropchenko (13) watches as Tampa Bay Lightning's Nikita Kucherov (86) handles the puck during the third period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Connor Hamilton)

St. Louis Blues goaltender Joel Hofer (30) blocks a shot during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Connor Hamilton)

Tampa Bay Lightning's Anthony Cirelli, left, defends as St. Louis Blues' Jordan Kyrou (25) shoots during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Connor Hamilton)

St. Louis Blues' Jordan Kyrou, left, scores the winning goal past Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy, right, in a shootout during an NHL hockey game Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Connor Hamilton)

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Sacramento Kings star Domantas Sabonis returned Friday night against Washington after missing 27 games because of a partially torn meniscus in his left knee.

The three-time All-Star forward/center came off the bench against the Wizards, entering with 5:11 left in the first quarter. He had eight points, five rebounds and an assist in 9:58 in the first half to help the Kings take a 67-61 lead.

Sabonis averaged 17.2 points and 12.3 rebounds in his first 11 games this season.

Dennis Schroder also was back for the Kings after serving a three-game suspension for confronting Lakers star Luka Doncic after a game in Los Angeles on Dec. 28. Schroder had six points in the half.

The Kings won the first three games of their seven-game homestand, topping Houston, the Los Angeles Lakers and New York to improve to 11-30.

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Sacramento Kings forward Domantas Sabonis warms up before an NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards, Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Scott Marshall)