ANAHEIM, Calif. —The Lightning went winless on their three-game trip to California and have dropped four straight after a 4-1 loss to the Ducks Sunday night in Anaheim. Tampa Bay was outscored by a cumulative 8-3 in falling to San Jose, Los Angeles and Anaheim. Its four-game losing streak matches its longest of the season from Nov. 1-7.

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The loss is the fourth straight for Tampa Bay. Troy Terry and Frank Vatrano scored in the first period for the home team, but Lightning forward Jake Guentzel’s power-play goal in the second period halved the Ducks’ advantage.

Frank Vatrano, fresh off signing a contract extension with the Ducks, finishes with two goals and an assist in a 4-1 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning.

TAMPA — When the Lightning left for their three-game trip to California, they left their offense back at home. They had the best scoring offense in the league, averaging 3.94 goals per game. But in losses at San Jose, Los Angeles and Anaheim, Tampa Bay scored a combined three goals.

The Lightning made a push in the second period. Jake Guentzel’s power-play goal brought them back 2-1. Anaheim defenseman Jackson LaCombe put the Ducks over the edge, making it 3-1 with 3:34 left in the third. Vatrano secured the empty-net goal.

Troy Terry, Frank Vatrano and Ryan Strome all posted multi-point games while John Gibson made 36 saves between the pipes, guiding the Ducks to a 4-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning tonight at Honda Center.

BOTTOM LINE: The Tampa Bay Lightning, on a three-game losing streak, play the Anaheim Ducks. Anaheim is 16-18-4 overall and 8-11-1 at home. The Ducks have a 6-8-2 record in games their opponents commit fewer penalties.

John Gibson picked up his 200th NHL win and the Anaheim Ducks defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-1. Troy Terry also had a goal and an assist for the Ducks, who have won four of their last six.

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