Kucherov scores natural hat trick as Lightning beat Sabres 8-3

For his family to get here, he made up for it in ticket buying. And, you know, if he goes to the key points of the game late in the period, he's got to manage it better. And then he gave Buffalo a life. He taps and scores! Bars! Buffalo! The save from Vasilevsky. And now look. And it's a break for Kucherov. Kucherov draws the penalty. Kucherov! Overplay. I'm Boston. Your contract with Tampa. Cross and a cross. What time are they scoring? What a pass from Carlson. Nikita Kucherov knows what to do. Riley try to tip it through for Datsyuk, coming around in the direction of Genzel. Genzel to the front. It comes through for Carlson. Across for Kucherov. Scores! A hat trick for Kucherov. And point number 800 for John Carlson. This one sent ahead for Kucherov. Looking for more. Nikita Kucherov swivels. Drop pass. Scores! As Brandon Hagel adds his second. And the route is on. It's 8-3 Lightning.