# Hedman's overtime goal lifts Lightning past Kraken 4-3 in Tampa Victor Hedman scored 2:07 into overtime on Thursday night after Matty Beniers tied it late for Seattle. Brandon Hagel had two goals for Tampa Bay. By The Signal Edition | Sports / Hockey Published: 2026-10-16T02:44:06.000Z Updated: 2026-10-16T02:44:06.000Z Canonical: https://www.thesignaledition.com/article/lightning-beat-kraken-4-3-ot-hedman-1yy7cg8 Image: https://www.thesignaledition.com/media/122f950190258935dd068e363b091f75.jpg (Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman in a game against the St. Louis Blues, photographed in 2011; credit: Sarah Connors via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 (file photo from 2011)) ## Summary - Tampa Bay beat Seattle 4-3 in overtime on Thursday, Oct. 15, at Benchmark International Arena. - Victor Hedman scored the winner 2:07 into overtime for his first goal of the season. - Brandon Hagel scored twice, and Ilya Mikheyev scored his 100th career NHL goal. - Matty Beniers tied the game for Seattle in the third period with a tip-in. ## How the game was decided The Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Seattle Kraken 4-3 in overtime on Thursday night, Oct. 15, in Tampa. Defenseman Victor Hedman scored the winner 2:07 into the extra period, his first goal of the season, according to Field Level Media. [2](https://fieldlevelmedia.com/news/hedmans-overtime-winner-gives-lightning-4th-straight-home-win/) [3](https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/article/hedmans-overtime-goal-lifts-lightning-past-kraken/) Seattle scored first, when Ryan Winterton opened the scoring in the first period with an assist from Frederick Gaudreau. Brandon Hagel tied it for Tampa Bay late in the first period and put the Lightning ahead early in the second, giving them a 2-1 lead after two periods, Field Level Media reported. [2](https://fieldlevelmedia.com/news/hedmans-overtime-winner-gives-lightning-4th-straight-home-win/) [4](https://www.si.com/nhl/lightning/onsi/news/lightning-beat-kraken-4-3-in-overtime-behind-victor-hedman-s-incredible-goal-01m50za9mpyv) Jared McCann tied it 2-2 for the Kraken early in the third, scoring seven seconds into a power play with an assist from Jordan Eberle. Ilya Mikheyev then put Tampa Bay back in front 3-2 for his 100th career goal. Beniers tied it 3-3 with 4:19 left in regulation by tipping in a long shot from Vince Dunn, per Field Level Media and TSN. [2](https://fieldlevelmedia.com/news/hedmans-overtime-winner-gives-lightning-4th-straight-home-win/) [3](https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/article/hedmans-overtime-goal-lifts-lightning-past-kraken/) ## Goaltending and the winner Andrei Vasilevskiy made 24 saves for Tampa Bay and Philipp Grubauer made 31 for Seattle, according to TSN. Field Level Media reported that Vasilevskiy denied Shane Wright on a point-blank chance late in regulation. [3](https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/article/hedmans-overtime-goal-lifts-lightning-past-kraken/) [2](https://fieldlevelmedia.com/news/hedmans-overtime-winner-gives-lightning-4th-straight-home-win/) Field Level Media said Hedman, the Lightning captain, appeared to lose the puck as he split the defense before finishing the winner. TSN credited Pontus Holmberg with the assist. Other outlets did not list an assist on the goal. [2](https://fieldlevelmedia.com/news/hedmans-overtime-winner-gives-lightning-4th-straight-home-win/) [3](https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/article/hedmans-overtime-goal-lifts-lightning-past-kraken/) [1](https://www.tampabay.com/sports/lightning/2026/10/15/victor-hedman-brandon-hagel-seattle-kraken-matty-beniers-ilya-mikheyev/) Dominic James played his first game of the season after missing the first six games with a broken hand sustained in September, and recorded an assist, Sports Illustrated reported. The Lightning went without a power-play goal. [4](https://www.si.com/nhl/lightning/onsi/news/lightning-beat-kraken-4-3-in-overtime-behind-victor-hedman-s-incredible-goal-01m50za9mpyv) [2](https://fieldlevelmedia.com/news/hedmans-overtime-winner-gives-lightning-4th-straight-home-win/) ## Records and background Seattle entered the game 5-2-0 and Tampa Bay 4-2-0, according to the NHL.com Kraken preview. The Kraken earned a point for the overtime loss, while Tampa Bay improved to 5-2 and stayed unbeaten at home this season, Sports Illustrated reported. Field Level Media said Tampa Bay is 9-0-2 all-time against Seattle. [5](https://www.nhl.com/kraken/news/seattle-kraken-at-tampa-bay-lightning-game-preview-projected-lines-101526) [4](https://www.si.com/nhl/lightning/onsi/news/lightning-beat-kraken-4-3-in-overtime-behind-victor-hedman-s-incredible-goal-01m50za9mpyv) [2](https://fieldlevelmedia.com/news/hedmans-overtime-winner-gives-lightning-4th-straight-home-win/) The Kraken had blown three leads in their previous two games before this one, per the NHL.com preview, and came into Tampa Bay on a road trip. Field Level Media said Seattle is 3-0-1 on the five-game trip. [5](https://www.nhl.com/kraken/news/seattle-kraken-at-tampa-bay-lightning-game-preview-projected-lines-101526) [2](https://fieldlevelmedia.com/news/hedmans-overtime-winner-gives-lightning-4th-straight-home-win/) ## What comes next Both teams play again Saturday, Oct. 17. TSN reported Seattle visits the Florida Panthers. Outlets differed on Tampa Bay's next opponent, so it is not stated here. Box score details beyond what these outlets reported, including total shots, were not available in a final form at publication. [3](https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/article/hedmans-overtime-goal-lifts-lightning-past-kraken/) [4](https://www.si.com/nhl/lightning/onsi/news/lightning-beat-kraken-4-3-in-overtime-behind-victor-hedman-s-incredible-goal-01m50za9mpyv) ## Reporting sources 1. [Tampa Bay Times: Victor Hedman lifts Lightning to overtime win over Seattle Kraken](https://www.tampabay.com/sports/lightning/2026/10/15/victor-hedman-brandon-hagel-seattle-kraken-matty-beniers-ilya-mikheyev/) (2026-10-16) 2. [Field Level Media: Hedman's overtime winner gives Lightning 4th straight home win](https://fieldlevelmedia.com/news/hedmans-overtime-winner-gives-lightning-4th-straight-home-win/) (2026-10-16) 3. [TSN: Victor Hedman's overtime goal lifts Tampa Bay Lightning past Seattle Kraken](https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/article/hedmans-overtime-goal-lifts-lightning-past-kraken/) (2026-10-16) 4. [Sports Illustrated: Lightning Beat Kraken 4-3 in Overtime Behind Victor Hedman's Incredible Goal](https://www.si.com/nhl/lightning/onsi/news/lightning-beat-kraken-4-3-in-overtime-behind-victor-hedman-s-incredible-goal-01m50za9mpyv) (2026-10-16) 5. [NHL.com (Kraken): Kraken (5-2-0) at Lightning (4-2-0) game preview](https://www.nhl.com/kraken/news/seattle-kraken-at-tampa-bay-lightning-game-preview-projected-lines-101526) (2026-10-15)