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Mikheyev’s two goals lead Lightning to 4-1 win over Chicago

The Tampa Bay Lightning were undisputedly better than the Chicago Blackhawks on paper heading into their game on Thursday night. That doesn’t always translate to a victory in a league where the difference between great and terrible is razor thin.…

By Justin G · Raw Charge

Published: Friday, 6 November 2026 at 3:14 AM

Key Things to Know

Ilya Mikheyev scored twice to propel the Tampa Bay Lightning to a 4-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks.
Andrei Vasilevskiy made 24 saves during his 600th career NHL start, improving his personal record against Chicago to 15-1.
The victory extended the Lightning's undefeated home record to 8-0 on the season.

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Ilya Mikheyev scored two goals against his former team to guide the Tampa Bay Lightning to a 4-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night. Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 24 shots in his 600th career start to claim the win, while Victor Hedman and Ryan McDonagh also added goals for Tampa Bay.

The Lightning maintained an undefeated 8-0 home record on the season while controlling play early, limiting Chicago's shot generation in the opening frame. Hedman opened the scoring on the power play before Mikheyev beat Blackhawks goaltender Arvid Soderblom to double the advantage, as defenseman Erik Cernak chipped in with two assists.

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