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On March 29th in 2014, Tampa Bay Lightning sniper Steven Stamkos fired a pass past defenseman Michael Kostka which deflected off the boards and ended up in his own empty net during a delayed penalty, putting the Buffalo Sabres up 3-2 midway through the third period. Stamkos' own goal was credited to Cory Conacher, the Sabres skater whistled for hooking prompting Ben Bishop to abandon
In a game that resembled a lot of their recent efforts, the Tampa Bay Lightning finally found a way to pick up a win as Emil Lilleberg put home a rebound with 95 seconds left in the game to give the Lightning a 2-1 lead that they managed to hold. Andrei Vasilevskiy picked up another win as he stopped 19-fo-20 shots. Brandon Hagel returned to action and picked up his 36th goal of the season. Prior to the game, it was announced that Zemgus Girgensons and Darren Raddysh would miss the game w...
Game Eighty: Tampa Bay Lightning (48-25-6) at Boston Bruins (43-26-10) Time: 12:30 PM Location: TD Garden, Boston – Where, in 1919, a 2.3 million gallon flood of molasses raced down the streets of the North End neighborhood at approximately 35 MPH. TV/Stream/Radio: ABC, SNW, Lightning App Odds: Lightning Know the Opponents: Stanley Cup of Chowder If there is one thing we know about this Tampa Bay Lightning team is that they don’t lack in confidence. So, we shouldn...
Welcome to this season’s very last Public Preview®, the combination preview/Public Skate you’ve come to know and love! Let’s get started with today’s basics: Tampa comes into this game with 102 points, good for third place in the Atlantic Division. Like the Bruins, they have three games left, but find themselves two points behind Montreal […]
The Montreal Canadiens played the absolute biggest remaining game on their schedule Thursday night, hosting the Tampa Bay Lightning with a chance to pass them for second place in the Atlantic Division. It had every bit of intensity you would expect from a playoff game, and with good reason, as the odds that these teams will meet in the first round seem to strengthen by the game. The Habs controlled the play well through three periods, and though it was a very tight margin of victory, they foun...
Welcome to Friday, folks! The Bruins won’t be back in action until Saturday afternoon, when they’ll host the Tampa Bay Lightning at TD Garden at 12:30 PM. That will be a nationally televised game on ABC, so get excited or prepare your mute button accordingly. The big Bruins-related news from yesterday was the practice debut […]
Despite a parade to the penalty box for the first forty minutes of the night, the Tampa Bay Lightning tied the game late against the Montreal Canadiens. An unfortunate turnover 47 seconds after the game-tying goal turned into the difference as Jaroslav Slafkovsky scored with 1:04 left on the clock to give the home team the 2-1 victory. Declan Carlile and Anthony Cirelli returned to the line-up as the Lightning had to kill off seven short-handed chances while racking up 71 penalty minutes....
Game 79: Montreal Canadiens vs. Tampa Bay Lightning Start time: 7:00 PM EDT / 4:00 PM PDT In the Canadiens region: TSN2 (English), RDS (French) In the Lightning region: The Spot Streaming: ESPN+, RDS, TSN+ Just before the Olympics we looked at the remaining schedules for the Atlantic Division teams and highlighted just how compressed the final third of the season was going to be for the Tampa Bay Lightning. Tonight will be their 14th contest in the past 24 days, and they’ll fin...
Game Seventy-Nine: Tampa Bay Lightning (48-24-6) at Montreal Canadiens (46-22-10) Time: 7:00 PM EST Location: Centre Bell, The City of a Hundred Steeples TV/Stream/Radio: The Spot, ESPN+, TSN2, RDS, 102.5 FM, Lightning App Odds: Lightning -115 Know the Opponents: Eyes on the Prize The road trip rolls on as the Tampa Bay Lightning look to snap a two-game losing streak. It should be another high-energy building as the Lightning and the Montreal Canadiens still have ...
Game 79: Montreal Canadiens vs. Tampa Bay Lightning Start time: 7:00 PM EDT / 4:00 PM PDT In the Canadiens region: TSN2 (English), RDS (French) In the Lightning region: The Spot Streaming: ESPN+, RDS, TSN+ The Montreal Canadiens haven’t been putting up convincing results recently, with their last two wins coming via shootout versus some teams not in the playoff chase. Being unable to get engaged for teams not in the post-season battle has been an issue for the club in an otherwise s...
Tuesday night’s Eastern Conference results were not great for the Islanders as the Ottawa Senators beat the Atlantic-leading Tampa Bay Lightning (with a five-goal third period!) in regulation and the Red Wings and Blue Jackets had a three-point game, with Detroit falling via shootout. But at least we know where everyone stands with four games […]
With the Vancouver Canucks rebuilding, it is unlikely that forward Evander Kane will be back with them next season. The 34-year-old winger is a pending unrestricted free agent (UFA) and should generate interest if he hits the market. Because of this, let's take a look at three teams that could look to sign Kane this summer. Tampa Bay Lightning The Lightning should be looking to add to their forward depth this offseason. Their bottom six could use a boost, and Kane would provide the...
It was a struggle for much of the night for the Tampa Bay Lightning. They couldn’t string passes together for much of the night, turned the puck over, and skated in just poured asphalt for much of the night. Meanwhile, the Ottawa Senators played like a team desperate for points as their speed gave the Lightning fits all night long. However, midway through the third period the Bolts were down just a goal. Two quick power play goals from the Ottawa Senators turned a 3-2 game into a 5-2 one befor...
Ottawa strikes back to capture the season series.
Game Seventy-Eight: Tampa Bay Lightning (48-23-6) at Ottawa Senators (40-27-10) Time: 7:00 PM EST Location: Canadian Tire Centre, Ottawa – Canada’s Capital! TV/Stream/Radio: The Spot, TSN5, RDS2, ESPN+, 102.5 FM, Lightning App Odds: Lightning +110 Know the Opponents: Silver Seven Well, it’s going to be an interesting line-up tonight for the Tampa Bay Lightning. Reports have them recalling three forwards from the Syracuse Crunch (Dylan Duke, Conor Geekie, and Jakob...
Prior to their game against the Buffalo Sabres, Coach Jon Cooper was asked about the possibility of Brandon Hagel or Scott Sabourin, two forwards who had missed the past few matches with injuries, playing against the Sabres. He finished his answer (Hagel no, Sabourin maybe) with, “You want to make sure your guys are healthy.” Sabourin did indeed play in the 4-2 loss to Buffalo, but the Lightning left the game less healthy than they started it. Prior to the game, the team announced that An...
The Tampa Bay Lightning started their four-game road trip through the Atlantic Division with a 4-2 loss to the Buffalo Sabres. Goals from Nikita Kucherov and Jake Guentzel weren’t enough as Alex Tuch, Josh Norris, Jason Zucker, and Jack Quinn (empty net) provided the offense for the home team. Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 25-of-28 shots to keep the game close while Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen picked up the victory with 23 saves. It might not have been the conga line to the penalty box their last m...
Game Seventy-Seven: Tampa Bay Lightning (48-22-6) at Buffalo Sabres (46-23-8) Time: 7:00 PM EST Location: KeyBank Center, Buffalo – Home of the largest Dyngus Day celebration in the U.S. TV/Stream/Radio: The Spot, NHL Network, 102.5 FM, Lightning App Odds: Lightning Know the Opponents: Die By The Blade The top two teams in the Atlantic meet up for a Monday evening showdown that could determine who ends up at the top of the division in two weeks. Heading into the c...
Prior to the drop of the puck on Saturday evening, the Tampa Bay Lightning accomplished their season goal. Thanks to the Detroit Red Wings losing to the New York Rangers, the Lightning clinched a spot in the 2026 NHL playoffs. Then they went out and scored three third period goals to beat the Boston Bruins, 3-1. If you ever need a game that defines the 2025-26 Tampa Bay Lightning season, it was tonight’s. If you’re looking for a detailed recap of the game – here ya go – instead, we want t...
Welcome to Saturday evening, folks! The Bruins and Lightning will face off at Tampa’s consistently-renamed arena today, with Tampa eyeing first in the Atlantic and the Bruins hoping to solidify their grip on a playoff spot. Two of the teams involved in the Eastern Conference wild card race with the Bruins will have already played […]
Game Seventy-Six : Boston Bruins (43-25-8) at Tampa Bay Lightning (47-22-6) Time: 5:00 PM EST Location: Benchmark International Arena, Tampa – where the first commercial flight (St. Pete to Tampa) was flown by Antony Habersack Jannus on the Benoist XIV. It lasted 23 minutes. TV/Stream/Radio: The Spot, NESNPluse, ESPN+, 102.5 FM, Lightning App Odds: Lightning -185 Know the Opponents: Stanley Cup of Chowder The Tampa Bay Lightning’s season-long seven game home stand...
Here are your Pens Points for this Friday morning… Thursday night brought with it a 6-3 loss for the Pittsburgh Penguins after they took an early lead but were eventually overwhelmed by the Tampa Bay Lightning, who surged with multiple goals to take control and earn two points. [Recap] Penguins prospect Cruz Lucius will not […]
With his bestest buddy watching from the sideline, Anthony Cirelli recorded his second career hat trick as the Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins, 6-3. With the win, and a Buffalo Sabres loss, the Lightning crept back into a tie atop of the division and crested the 100 point mark for the seventh time under Jon Cooper’s leadership. Speaking of keeping it 100, Zemgus Girgensons recorded his 100th career goal (and it was the eventual game-winner). Mitchell Chaffee returned ...
Pregame The Penguins welcome back Bryan Rust from injury and shake up the lines a little to put Rickard Rakell back at center and put Ben Kindel up with Evgeni Malkin. Stuart Skinner gets a second-straight game in net. Their hosts are rolling with this lineup. First period Tampa starts off the game hot getting […]
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