3 Takeaways: Dominik Kubalik nets first NHL hat trick

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Dominik Kubalik had a hat trick to help the Blackhawks to a 5-2 victory over the Lightning in Tampa Bay. Here are four takeaways: 

Rookie with the hatty

Blackhawks rookie Kubalik, 24, earned his first NHL hat trick in Thursday's game in Tampa Bay, with his third goal being on the empty net for the final score. All three of his markers came in the third period.

Kubalik's 29 goals lead all NHL rookies. He has 18 goals in his last 22 games. 

Third-period resurgence 

Brandon Saad and Slater Koekkoek also found the back of the net in the third period to assist Kubalik in giving the Blackhawks a 5-2 lead off of five-unanswered third-period goals after trailing 2-0. 

Saad picked up his second goal in as many games and Koekkoek's tally was his first goal as a Hawk, which came against his former team. 

It was the Blackhawks' first regulation win at the Lightning's Amalie Arena in 11 years. 

Power staying on

The Blackhawks have power-play goals in four straight games, including three in St. Louis on Tuesday. Kubalik's second goal of the game was on the man advantage at 11:43 of the third, putting Chicago up 4-2. 

The Hawks were 1-for-6 on the power play in Tampa and the Lightning were 0-for-5.

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