Victor Hedman scored twice and had three points to lead Tampa Bay to a 6-2 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets

Victor Hedman and Jake Guentzel had two goals and one assist apiece as the Tampa Bay Lightning bounced back a night after having their winning streak snapped, beating the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets 6-2 on Tuesday night.

(AP Photo/Chris O’Meara) Edmonton Oilers center Mattias Janmark (13) and Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (77 ... (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara) Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov and Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse (25 ...

The Tampa Bay Lightning‘s offense bounced back to take down the Columbus Blue Jackets, 6-2. Lightning captain Victor Hedman and reigning Art Ross winner Nikita Kucherov highlighted the night with three points each.

TAMPA, Fla. - The Tampa Bay Lightning delivered a decisive 6-2 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets Tuesday night at AMALIE Arena, extending their home winning streak to six games. The Lightning wasted no time asserting their dominance,

The Lightning needed less than 90 seconds in period two before ballooning their lead, as Jake Guentzel redirected a Victor Hedman pass near the blue paint. Tampa Bay’s captain extended the Lightning lead with his windup shot from the left wall that bounced off a Columbus player and beat Merzlikins in the top left corner of the net.

Jake Guentzel had a hat trick, Oliver Bjorkstrand scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period, and Tampa Bay Lightning rallied for a 6-5 victory over the Buffalo Sabres.

Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov tallied three points during their victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday evening. Kucherov would tally his first point with a goal in the opening frame.