Lightning shorthanded in Anaheim as Hedman and Point are ruled out with lower-body injuries

While their exact injuries weren’t disclosed, Point was hobbled in the second period of the Lightning’s game against the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday when he blocked a shot from Adrian Kempe. He struggled to the bench, but returned to play 20:42, adding an assist on Steven Stamkos’ third-period power-play goal.

There was no notable play involving Hedman that could lead to speculation about his injury, and he played a team-high 24:48 with an assist on the game-tying goal from Stamkos late in the third.

With the Lightning having two days off following the game against Anaheim, it is possible that the team is being cautious with two of their most important

players. Conor Sheary returned to the line-up in Point’s absence while Darren Raddysh and Erik Cernak teamed up as the Lightning’s top defensive pair.

Vladislav Gavrikov scores in OT as Kings top Lightning

Vladislav Gavrikov scored 25 seconds into overtime as the host Los Angeles Kings captured their third straight win by edging the hot Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 on Saturday night.

Gavrikov streaked down the middle of the ice, took a feed from Adrian Kempe, who scored the game’s first goal, and beat goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (19 saves) for his sixth tally of the season.

Los Angeles (37-22-11, 85 points) got goals from Trevor Moore and Mikey Anderson as the club won its fourth consecutive at home.