Tampa Bay Lightning 4 at Anaheim Ducks 3 (OT) Post-Game Notes
Bolts gift coach Jon Cooper a win on his 1,000th NHL game
Tampa Bay Lightning 4 at Anaheim Ducks 3 (OT) Post-Game Notes
ByGustavo Chacon
The Tampa Bay Lightning took home their sixth overtime victory of the season as they defeated the Anaheim Ducks 4-3 Wednesday night. The win came on coach Jon Cooper’s 1,000th NHL game, which was good for his 595th win. Great way to celebrate that milestone and close out 2025!
This was Tampa’s fifth consecutive win. They’re now 5-3 in overtime games.
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Tampa Bay Lightning v Anaheim Ducks ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 31: Max Crozier #24 of the Tampa Bay Lightning congratulates Andrei Vasilevskiy #88 of the Tampa Bay Lightning after defeating the Anaheim Ducks 4-3 in the overtime period of a game at Honda Center on December 31, 2025 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) (Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Lightning v Anaheim Ducks ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 31: Beckett Sennecke #45 of the Anaheim Ducks shoots the puck during the second period of a game against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Honda Center on December 31, 2025 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) (Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Lightning v Anaheim Ducks ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 31: Leo Carlsson #91 of the Anaheim Ducks shoots the puck during the second period of a game against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Honda Center on December 31, 2025 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) (Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Lightning v Anaheim Ducks ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 31: Ryan Poehling #25 and Ross Johnston #44 congratulate Jansen Harkins #24 of the Anaheim Ducks after his goal during the second period of a game against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Honda Center on December 31, 2025 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) (Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Lightning v Anaheim Ducks ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 31: Brayden Point #21 of the Tampa Bay Lightning is congratulated at the bench after scoring a goal during the second period of a game against the Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center on December 31, 2025 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) (Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Lightning v Anaheim Ducks ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 31: Mason McTavish #23 of the Anaheim Ducks avoids a check by Zemgus Girgensons #28 of the Tampa Bay Lightning during the first period of a game at Honda Center on December 31, 2025 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) (Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Lightning v Anaheim Ducks ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 31: Brayden Point #21 of the Tampa Bay Lightning battles Jackson Lacombe #2 of the Anaheim Ducks for a bouncing puck during the first period of a game at Honda Center on December 31, 2025 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) (Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Lightning v Anaheim Ducks ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 31: Mason McTavish #23 of the Anaheim Ducks is congratulated at the bench by teammates after scoring a goal during the third period of a game at Honda Center on December 31, 2025 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) (Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Lightning v Anaheim Ducks ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 31: Olen Zellweger #51 of the Anaheim Ducks dives to stop a puck against Erik Cernak #81 of the Tampa Bay Lightning during the second period of a game at Honda Center on December 31, 2025 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) (Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Lightning v Anaheim Ducks ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 31: Beckett Sennecke #45 of the Anaheim Ducks shoots the puck past the defense of Max Crozier #24 of the Tampa Bay Lightning during the second period of a game at Honda Center on December 31, 2025 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) (Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Lightning v Anaheim Ducks ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 31: Zemgus Girgensons #28 of the Tampa Bay Lightning defends against Jackson Lacombe #2 of the Anaheim Ducks during the third period of a game at Honda Center on December 31, 2025 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) (Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Lightning v Anaheim Ducks ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 31: Anthony Cirelli #71 of the Tampa Bay Lightning collides with Lukas Dostal #1 of the Anaheim Ducks during the third period of a game at Honda Center on December 31, 2025 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) (Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Lightning v Anaheim Ducks ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 31: Gage Goncalves #93 of the Tampa Bay Lightning passes the puck as Ryan Poehling #25 of the Anaheim Ducks defends during the third period of a game at Honda Center on December 31, 2025 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) (Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Lightning v Anaheim Ducks ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 31: Darren Raddysh #43 of the Tampa Bay Lightning scores the winning goal past Lukas Dostal #1 of the Anaheim Ducks during the overtime period of a game at Honda Center on December 31, 2025 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) (Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Lightning v Anaheim Ducks ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 31: Beckett Sennecke #45 of the Anaheim Ducks shoots the puck past the defense of Max Crozier #24 of the Tampa Bay Lightning during the second period of a game at Honda Center on December 31, 2025 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) (Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Lightning v Anaheim Ducks ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 31: Zemgus Girgensons #28 of the Tampa Bay Lightning defends against Jackson Lacombe #2 of the Anaheim Ducks during the third period of a game at Honda Center on December 31, 2025 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) (Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Lightning v Anaheim Ducks ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 31: Lukas Dostal #1, Leo Carlsson #91, and Jacob Trouba #65 of the Anaheim Ducks battle J.J. Moser #90 of the Tampa Bay Lightning for a loose puck during the first period of a game at Honda Center on December 31, 2025 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) (Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Lightning v Anaheim Ducks ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 31: Pontus Holmberg #29 of the Tampa Bay Lightning shoots the puck past the defense of Ian Moore #74 of the Anaheim Ducks during the first period of a game at Honda Center on December 31, 2025 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) (Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Lightning v Anaheim Ducks ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 31: Pavel Mintyukov #98, Ian Moore #74 and Lukas Dostal #1 defend against Anthony Cirelli #71 of the Tampa Bay Lightning during the first period of a game at Honda Center on December 31, 2025 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) (Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Lightning v Anaheim Ducks ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 31: Nick Paul #20 congratulates Nikita Kucherov #86 of the Tampa Bay Lightning after he scored a goal during the third period of a game against the Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center on December 31, 2025 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) (Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Lightning v Anaheim Ducks ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 31: Anthony Cirelli #71 of the Tampa Bay Lightning collides with Lukas Dostal #1 of the Anaheim Ducks during the third period of a game at Honda Center on December 31, 2025 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) (Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Lightning v Anaheim Ducks ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 31: Beckett Sennecke #45 of the Anaheim Ducks is unable to control the puck as Andrei Vasilevskiy #88 and Charle-Edouard D'Astous #51 of the Tampa Bay Lightning defend during the overtime period of a game at Honda Center on December 31, 2025 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) (Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Lightning v Anaheim Ducks ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 31: Lukas Dostal #1 and Jacob Trouba #65 of the Anaheim Ducks defend against Nick Paul #20 of the Tampa Bay Lightning during the overtime period of a game at Honda Center on December 31, 2025 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) (Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Lightning v Anaheim Ducks ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 31: Beckett Sennecke #45 of the Anaheim Ducks is congratulated at the bench after scoring a goal during the third period of a game against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Honda Center on December 31, 2025 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) (Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Lightning v Anaheim Ducks ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 31: Pavel Mintyukov #98, Ian Moore #74 and Lukas Dostal #1 defend against Anthony Cirelli #71 of the Tampa Bay Lightning during the first period of a game at Honda Center on December 31, 2025 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) (Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Lightning v Anaheim Ducks ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 31: Declan Carlile #67 of the Tampa Bay Lightning grabs Nikita Nesterenko #13 of the Anaheim Ducks during the second period of a game at Honda Center on December 31, 2025 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) (Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Lightning v Anaheim Ducks ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 31: Teammates congratulate Andrei Vasilevskiy #88 of the Tampa Bay Lightning after defeating the Anaheim Ducks 4-3 in the overtime period of a game at Honda Center on December 31, 2025 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) (Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Lightning v Anaheim Ducks ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 31: Gage Goncalves #93 of the Tampa Bay Lightning pokes at a loose puck as Lukas Dostal #1 and Jacob Trouba #65 of the Anaheim Ducks defend during the first period of a game at Honda Center on December 31, 2025 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) (Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Lightning v Anaheim Ducks ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 31: Ian Moore #74 and Lukas Dostal #1 of the Anaheim Ducks defend against a deflected puck by Yanni Gourde #37 of the Tampa Bay Lightningduring the first period of a game at Honda Center on December 31, 2025 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) (Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Lightning v Anaheim Ducks ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 31: Andrei Vasilevskiy #88 and Declan Carlile #67 of the Tampa Bay Lightning defend against Nikita Nesterenko #13 of the Anaheim Ducks during the second period of a game at Honda Center on December 31, 2025 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) (Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
JJ Moser, Brayden Point and Nikita Kucherov (in that order) scored all of Tampa’s regulation goals. After allowing the Ducks to score two goals in the third period, the game headed to overtime, where defenseman Darren Raddysh scored the game-winning goal. That was his second career overtime goal. He also assisted in Moser’s goal, notching his ninth multi-point game of the season.
Next up, they face the L.A. Kings tomorrow, in another back-to-back, to open up 2026.
Tampa Bay Lightning 4 at Anaheim Ducks 3 (OT) Post-Game Notes
