Meier scores in OT, Sharks beat Lightning 4-3

Updated Feb. 7, 2023 10:24 p.m. ET

Associated Press

TAMPA, Fla., (AP) — Timo Meier scored his second goal of the game and 30th this season 2:19 into overtime, and the San Jose Sharks rallied from a two-goal deficit to beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 on Tuesday night.

Meier scored the winner from in close off a pass from All-Star defenseman Erik Karlsson.

San Jose also got goals from Karlsson and Jonah Gadjovich. Kaapo Kahkonen stopped 34 shots.

Karlsson's two assists gave him 52 this season to go with 17 goals.

Brayden Point had two goals and Ross Colton also scored for the Lightning, who lost 7-1 at Florida on Monday night. Brian Elliott made 18 saves.

Nikita Kucherov had two assists and tops the NHL with 55. The right wing tied his franchise record (2018-19) with a point in 16 consecutive home games.

San Jose’s 30th-ranked power play went 2 for 3. The Lightning’s third overall unit was 1 of 6.

Gadjovich tied it 3-all at 3:08 of the third period. Meier scored his 13th power-play goal to make it 3-2 with 3:37 left in the second.

Point hit the post with a backhand after a rush from his own blue line with eight minutes remaining in the third. Meier hit the crossbar on a breakaway with a minute left.

Tampa Bay appeared to regain a two-goal lead 38 seconds after Meier's first goal, but Steven Stamkos’ goal was overturned on replay after a San Jose challenge.

Point, who lost an assist on the play and hit the post earlier in the second, fought Michael Eyssimont with 20 seconds to go in the period.

Stamkos was held without a point on his 33rd birthday.

Point gave Tampa Bay a 3-1 lead on his second consecutive goal with 3:16 left in the first.

After Eyssimont took a holding penalty in the offensive zone, Point reached the 30-goal mark for the third time during the ensuing man advantage at 9:21.

Colton opened the scoring 2:10 into the game before Karlsson tied it with a power-play goal at 6:28 of the first.

Tampa Bay left wing Nick Paul exited in the second. There was no announcement on why.

SCOUTING

With the trade deadline less than a month away, teams listed to have scouts at the game included Winnipeg, St. Louis, Boston, Pittsburgh, Vegas, Florida and Los Angeles.

UP NEXT

Sharks: Play at Florida on Thursday night.

Lightning: Host the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday night.

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