Nikita Kucherov scored his 20th goal this season to lift the Tampa Bay Lightning to a 2-1 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday at Amalie Arena, snapping the Hawks' 12-game win streak.
Chicago returns to the ice against the Florida Panthers, who they tied for the longest win streak this season, on Friday at BT&T Center.
HAWKS
**Week ahead: Chicago takes on Central foes, Sunshine state back-to-back (SCH)
CENTRAL DIVISION
**Recap: Rinne, Johansen lift Preds past Jets (OTF)
**Recap: Spezza, Stars defeat Oilers, end four-game skid (DBD)
NHL
**Panthers' Ekblad set to return after missing four games (theScore)
**Oilers' Ference to have hip surgery, out for season (theScore)
**Maple Leafs to induct Keon, Broda, Horton to Legends Row (PPP)
**Recap: Jones, Sharks defeat struggling Arizona (FTF)