The Tampa Bay Lightning ended their three-game saunter to California with a back-to-back against the Los Angeles Kings and Anaheim Ducks this weekend.

The Lightning made a push in the second period. Jake Guentzel’s power-play goal brought them back 2-1. Anaheim defenseman Jackson LaCombe put the Ducks over the edge, making it 3-1 with 3:34 left in the third. Vatrano secured the empty-net goal.

First Period_1, Anaheim, Terry 15 (Strome, Dumoulin), 6:03. 2, Tampa Bay, Cirelli 18 (Hedman, Hagel), 14:19 (pp). Penalties_LaCombe, ANA (High Sticking), 3:48 ...

ANAHEIM, Calif. —The Lightning went winless on their three-game trip to California and have dropped four straight after a 4-1 loss to the Ducks Sunday night in Anaheim. Tampa Bay was outscored by a cumulative 8-3 in falling to San Jose, Los Angeles and Anaheim. Its four-game losing streak matches its longest of the season from Nov. 1-7.

Sunday night gave the Lightning their fourth straight loss. They'll have a chance to rebound quickly when they face the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday at Amalie Arena. Carolina has a 9-9-2 record on the road and a 24-14-2 record overall. The last time the two teams met, the Lightning won 4-1, with Nikita Kucherov scoring three goals.

TAMPA — When the Lightning left for their three-game trip to California, they left their offense back at home. They had the best scoring offense in the league, averaging 3.94 goals per game. But in losses at San Jose, Los Angeles and Anaheim, Tampa Bay scored a combined three goals.

The Ducks will conclude a six-game road trip this afternoon with a tough test in South Florida, facing off with the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers at Amerant Bank Arena. PUCK DROP: 3 P.

Frank Vatrano had two goals and assist after signing a three-year contract extension Sunday as the Anaheim Ducks defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-1. Troy Terry also had a goal and an assist for the Ducks, who have won four of their last six. Jackson ...

The Tampa Bay Lightning return to Florida having received a little bit of everything on their three-game road trip, but now the attention turns to settling a score with a Western Conference club.

First Period_1, Anaheim, Terry 15 (Strome, Dumoulin), 6:03. 2, Tampa Bay, Cirelli 18 (Hedman, Hagel), 14:19 (pp). Second Period_3, Tampa Bay, Guentzel 22 (Kucherov ...

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Anaheim opened the scoring 6:03 into the game on a redirection by forward Troy Terry, but the Lightning tied the score eight minutes later on the power play. Hedman got the puck at the left point and fed forward Brandon Hagel in the right corner, where the latter passed the puck to Anthony Cirelli at the back post for a tap-in and a tie game.