Nikita Kucherov scores power-play goal in overtime and Lightning rally for 4-3 win over Wild

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Nikita Kucherov scored a power-play goal 3:23 into overtime and the Tampa Bay Lightning rallied past the Minnesota Wild 4-3 on Saturday night.

In the opener of a four-game trip, the Lightning got two goals and an assist from Jake Guentzel and a goal and two assists from defenseman Charle-Edouard D’Astous. Brayden Point and John Carlson also had two assists, and Dennis Hildeby made 19 saves.

Kucherov took a pass from Guentzel in the slot and ripped a shot past Calvin Pickard for his first goal in seven games.

The reigning NHL MVP, Kucherov recently requested a trade from the Lightning because he feels disrespected by a lack of communication with general manager Julien BriseBois. Kucherov, a two-time MVP, can become an unrestricted free agent on July 1.

Tampa Bay has won three in a row and is 4-0-2 in its past six games.

Maxim Shabanov scored twice and Blake Coleman once for the Wild, who lead the Western Conference with 28 points. Minnesota had won three straight and is 6-0-2 in its last eight games.

Pickard stopped 30 shots in his third start this season.

Shabanov’s second goal gave the Wild a 3-1 lead at 6:49 of the third period. Guentzel, who grew up in Minnesota, scored on a tip in front seven minutes later to start the Tampa Bay rally.

With the Lightning on a power play and Hildeby pulled for an extra skater, D’Astous' slap shot found its way through traffic to tie the game with 3:31 left in regulation.

Minnesota, which beat San Jose 4-1 on Friday, was up 2-0 less than three minutes into the game.

Coleman scored off a rush at the 55-second mark and Shabanov scored a power-play goal on a rebound barely two minutes later.

Guentzel scored near the end of a four-minute power play late in the second with a one-timer from the right circle. It was the only shot Tampa Bay had during the man advantage.

The Foligno brothers returned to the Wild lineup and were involved in a dustup midway through the first period.

Nick Foligno, who missed 15 games with an upper-body injury, was assessed a roughing minor. Back after 14 games with a lower-body injury, Marcus Foligno fought Scott Sabourin in an ensuing scrum.

Lightning: At the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday.

Wild: Start a three-game trip Tuesday in Montreal.

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Minnesota Wild players celebrate after a goal by Maxim Shabanov against the Tampa Bay Lightning in the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)

Minnesota Wild forward Blake Coleman (20) scores as he skates past Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov, left, in the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)

Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Dennis Hildeby makes a save against the Minnesota Wild in the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)

TOKYO (AP) — A strong earthquake shook central Japan early Sunday, shattering store windows, causing people to flee buildings and leaving at least 22 people injured, according to local media.

Japan’s Meteorological Agency put the quake’s magnitude at 5.7, while the U.S. Geological Survey reported it at magnitude 5.5. Smaller aftershocks were reported.

A wide area near Aichi Prefecture was affected, including the city of Hamamatsu, the ancient capitals of Kyoto and Nara and nearby prefectures of Yamanashi, where Mount Fuji is located, as well as Gifu.

Japanese TV footage showed shattered store windows and scattered shards of glass on the streets. A bookstore was left with mounds of books that had flown off the shelves. The injuries included people who fell from stairs while they were trying to flee.

The quake, which struck at 1:04 a.m., was located about 40 kilometers (25 miles) below the earth's surface in Shizuoka Prefecture. Aichi and Shizuoka are neighboring regions. They are far enough from Tokyo that the quake was not felt there. The most violent shaking was felt in Aichi, according to official seismic assessments.

The meteorological agency warned people to brace for possible strong quakes in the coming week, especially the next two to three days.

“Please be on the lookout for mudslides, falling rocks and the possible effects from rainfall,” Ayataka Ebita, an agency official, told reporters.

He said no apparent change was detected so far to the Nankai Trough plate, where scientists say a megaquake can possibly hit.

The Shinkansen bullet trains were running at slower speeds in the affected areas as a precautionary measure. Sometimes quakes can damage the railways the trains run on.

Japan is located in an area that is prone to earthquakes. Authorities frequently instruct people to stock up on bottled water, food and batteries, have plans ready to hide under tables and keep comfortable walking shoes at hand.

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Shattered windows are seen at a car dealer following a strong earthquake in Toyohashi, Aichi prefecture, central Japan Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026. (Kyodo News via AP)

An employee crouches amid books fallen from shelves following a strong earthquake in Toyota, Aichi prefecture, central Japan Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026. (Kyodo News via AP)

An employee crouches amid books fallen from shelves following a strong earthquake in Toyota, Aichi prefecture, central Japan Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026. (Kyodo News via AP)

A staff member of Japan’s Meteorological Agency speaks at a news conference in Tokyo Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026, following a strong earthquake in central Japan. (Kenzaburo Fukuhara/Kyodo News via AP)