The Lightning picked up where they left off before the Olympic break with a 4-2 win over Toronto at Benchmark International Arena on Wednesday night.

Nikita Kucherov scored his 30th goal of the season, giving him nine 30-goal campaigns in his Tampa Bay career. His two assists give him 701 for his career, adding to his franchise record.

The teams are neck-and-neck for the most points in the Eastern Conference, with the Bolts at 80 and the Panthers at 78.

Carolina is 8-0-2 in their last ten games.  Seth Jarvis and Sebastian Aho pace the Hurricanes with 25 goals and 57 points, respectively.

Tampa Bay Lightning  (38-14-4)

vs.

Carolina Hurricanes (36-15-6)

When: Thursday at 7 p.m.

Where: Lenovo Center – Raleigh, NC

Coverage for tonight’s game starts at 6:30 p.m. on The Spot-Tampa Bay 66. Here’s how to watch.

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Tampa store pulls adult products after community pushback

A Tampa convenience store has removed adult products from its shelves after community members raised concerns that the items were visible to children, prompting a broader conversation at the Tampa City Council about what local government can do to address the issue.

Tampa store pulls adult products after community pushback