NEWARK, N.J. -- The Tampa Bay Lighting scored four goals in the first period on the way to a 8-4 win against the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center on Thursday.

Oliver Bjorkstrand had two goals and an assist, Nikita Kucherov had four assists, and Jonas Johansson made 33 saves for the Lightning (18-11-2), who have won two in a row.

Luke Hughes and Paul Cotter each had a goal and an assist for the Devils (17-13-1), who have lost six of their past seven games and five straight at home.

Jacob Markstrom made four saves on seven shots before being replaced by Jake Allen at 7:56 of the first period for the Devils. Allen made 23 saves in 52:04 of relief.

Nick Paul gave the Lightning a 1-0 lead on a snap shot from the left hashmarks at 2:57 of the first period.

51 seconds later, Kucherov

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