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Deen’s Daily: McDavid Is a Cheat Code; When Will C-Mac Start Making Moves?; Lightning Are in Town
Connor McDavid is dominating early in the NHL, tallying 31 points in the Oilers' 8‑1‑1 start and sitting on a pace for over 250 points—a shot at the league's second 200‑point season. He and Leon Draisaitl each posted five points in a 6‑5 shootout win over Carolina, with Draisaitl now second in the league at 21 points. Meanwhile, the Colorado Avalanche try to rebound against the Tampa Bay Lightning after two road losses, and the Nashville Predators sit at 3‑3‑3, prompting questions about GM Chris MacFarland’s veteran moves. The blog also notes a Flyers turnaround, Sharks’ win over Ottawa, and a Bruins 6‑0 rout of Nashville.
Lightning Morning News: A Busy Weekend Ahead
The Tampa Bay Lightning face back‑to‑back road games in the Mountain West, opening in Denver tonight and continuing tomorrow in Salt Lake City. After wrapping a brief Central Division swing, they host Winnipeg at Benchmark on Thursday, giving them a chance to finish October undefeated. Full game previews arrive later on Raw Charge.
NHL Rumors: The Latest on Quinn Hughes and Nikita Kucherov
NHL Rumors reports that both Quinn Hughes and Nikita Kucherov remain unsigned as of Oct. 22, 2026. Minnesota Wild GM Bill Guerin says the team is ready to write a big check for Hughes, but the defenseman is taking a “wait‑and‑see” approach and hasn’t committed yet. Meanwhile, Tampa Bay Lightning GM Julien BriseBois is still gauging Kucherov’s value after the post‑Carlsson market shift, aiming for a high‑pay, possibly shorter‑term extension. Elliotte Friedman discussed the situation with Scott Laughlin on SiriusXM NHL Network Radio, noting that each player’s deal hinges on personal timing and changing market dynamics. No concrete deadline or figures have emerged.
NHL Rumors: The Latest on Quinn Hughes and Nikita Kucherov
NHL Rumors reports that both Quinn Hughes and Nikita Kucherov remain unsigned as of Oct. 22, 2026. Minnesota Wild GM Bill Guerin says the team is ready to write a big check for Hughes, but the defenseman is taking a wait‑and‑see approach. Meanwhile, Tampa Bay Lightning GM Julien BriseBois is still gauging Kucherov's extension after market shifts post‑Leo Carlsson, with talks likely focused on a high‑value, possibly shorter‑term deal. Elliotte Friedman, Scott Laughlin, and Gord Stellick discuss the uncertain timelines on SiriusXM NHL Network Radio.
Lightning Morning News: Bolts tease new uniform
The Tampa Bay Lightning are poised to unveil a new Hometown Remix jersey, their first fresh design since the 2024 black alternates (excluding last season’s Stadium Series one‑off). The debut will align with the league‑wide rollout for all 32 NHL teams, slated for an upcoming Wednesday. Fans can expect a refreshed look that honors the Bolts' roots, marking a notable uniform update after a two‑year gap.
Lightning vs. Avalanche: Kucherov Chases History as Tampa Bay Eyes Fourth Straight Win
iiiThe Tampa Bay Lightning are heating up, and their next challenge could provide another memorable moment in franchise The post Lightning vs. Avalanche: Kucherov Chases History as Tampa Bay Eyes Fourth Straight Win appeared first on We Never Stop .
Lightning Morning News: High Rollers and Hotshots
In a wild Las Vegas showdown, the Tampa Bay Lightning edged the Vegas Knights with a 4-2 victory, highlighted by Andrei Vasilevskiy's stellar 32‑save performance and Nikita Kucherov's three‑point night that ties Steven Stamkos' franchise record at 1,137 points—just one shy of the all‑time mark. Both teams struggled with turnovers early, but the Lightning's composure secured the win.
NHL Power Rankings: Golden Knights, Oilers Lead the Way With Hurricanes and Lightning Right Behind
The cream, to steal a line from Randy Savage, is beginning to rise.
Kucherov ties Stamkos as Lightning top Golden Knights, 6-2
Nikita Kucherov matches Steven Stamkos' franchise record as the Tampa Bay Lightning crush the Vegas Golden Knights 6-2 on October 21, 2026. Kucherov scores his third goal of the night early in the third period, bringing his career total to 1,137 points and tying Stamkos for the Lightning’s all‑time scoring mark. The win highlights Tampa Bay’s dominant offense and solidifies Kucherov’s place among the team’s elite scorers.
Lightning’s Nikita Kucherov ties franchise all-time points record
With a goal in Tampa Bay’s 6-2 win on Tuesday, Kucherov notched 1,137 career points.
Avalanche get shellacking from the Devils to end road trip
The New Jersey Devils hand the Colorado Avalanche a shellacking to end the East Coast road trip before taking on the Lightning. The post Avalanche get shellacking from the Devils to end road trip appeared first on Hockey Mountain High .
How to watch Lightning vs Golden Knights: Live stream NHL, TV channel
The Tampa Bay Lightning (6‑2‑0) visit the Vegas Golden Knights (8‑2‑0) at T‑Mobile Arena on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, with a tip‑off at 10:30 PM ET on ESPN. Stream the game live on Fubo (free trial available). Tampa Bay comes off a two‑game winning streak, highlighted by Nikita Kucherov’s two‑goal comeback against Vancouver and a recent OT win over Seattle. Vegas rides a three‑game streak, scoring 17 goals in the past three games, including a 6‑2 victory over Pittsburgh led by Mark Stone. Both teams are in hot form, making this a must‑watch NHL showdown.
Lightning at Golden Knights: Testing times ahead
The Vegas Golden Knights enter their matchup against the Lightning as the league's top-scoring team, boasting 24 goals and a league‑best +18 goal differential. Riding a 5‑1 home record after just one opening‑night loss, they face a -105 Lightning line at T‑Mobile Arena on Oct. 20, 2026, with the game broadcast on ESPN and 102.5 The Bone.
Avalanche’s Logan O’Connor expected to make season debut against Lightning
O’Connor had been dealing with a lower-body injury, while also taking time away from the team after his father’s passing.
Rangers sign Luke Glendening to PTO
Glendening failed to make the Tampa Bay Lightning roster out of training camp.
The Atlantic Current: Week 3
The Atlantic Current’s Week 3 recap highlights the Lightning’s mixed results: a 4‑1 loss to the Rangers on Oct. 13, an overtime 4‑3 win over the Kraken on Oct. 15 powered by Victor Hedman, and a 4‑2 comeback victory against the Canucks on Oct. 17 thanks to two goals from Nikita Kucherov. Upcoming games: Lightning at Vegas on Oct. 20 (10:30 p.m. ET) and at Colorado on Oct. 23 (9 p.m. ET).
The Statsies: Canucks dominated at 5v5 in 4-2 loss to Lightning
A winless road trip. Losing all your road games and saving your best for home ice seems like a good rebuilding recipe. Canucks seemed to do the opposite the past two years. — Rob Williams (@RobTheHockeyGuy) October 17, 2026 The Vancouver Canucks struck early, but couldn’t manage to stem the tide for too long…
Canucks News & Rumours: Pettersson’s Physical Game and Lankinen’s Losing Streak
The Vancouver Canucks have a couple of problems to sort through, and Saturday’s 4-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning reminded everyone how difficult things have become. Elias Pettersson found…
Lightning Beat Canucks 4-2
The Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-2 on Saturday at Benchmark International Arena, erasing a two-goal deficit with three unanswered goals.
The Stanchies: Prime Lankinen returns, Canucks still go winless on road trip with 4-2 loss to Lightning
The Vancouver Canucks are already 10 games into the 2026-27 season, and it feels like it’s both breezed by and moved at a snail’s pace. A couple of weeks ago, the Canucks had two wins and two losses, a surprisingly positive start to the season as they prepared to head out on a six-game…
Kucherov’s two goals power Lightning’s 4-2 comeback win over Canucks
After the first twenty minutes of play, it had all of the makings of one of those games. You know, one of those games where the Tampa Bay Lightning outplay their opponents for the vast majority of the game yet somehow end up on the losing end of the goal totals when time expires. Through the first 25 minutes of action the Lightning had controlled much of the play, yet it was the Vancouver Canucks had the 2-0 lead thanks to goals from Linus Karlsson and Elias Pettersson (the forward). Undeterre...
Instant Reaction: Canucks give up four unanswered goals in 4-2 loss to Lightning
Welcome back to Instant Reaction, the series here at CanucksArmy where we give you our instant reaction to tonight’s Vancouver Canucks game and ask our readers to do the same in the comments section below! Lineup DeBrusk – EP40 – Lekkerimäki Cotter – Chytil – Boeser Öhgren – O’Connor – Karlsson Bains – Sasson – Gallagher EP25 – Hronek…
Canucks Vs Lightning Preview: Merilainen Gets the Start
Update (3:07 p.m. ET, Saturday): Leevi Merilainen is now the probable starting goaltender for the Vancouver Canucks against the Tampa Bay Lightning...
Canucks News & Rumours: D-Petey, Öhgren, Willander & Sasson
Tonight, the Vancouver Canucks get another crack at a win in Florida as they play the Tampa Bay Lightning. They came close against the Florida Panthers but didn’t get the…
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