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Jake Guentzel Nikita Kucherov celebrating a goal for the Tampa Bay Lightning

NHL Playoffs: Lightning Grind Out First Win of Series in Game 3

Down 0-2 in the series and going on the road, the Tampa Bay Lightning knew they had their work cut out for them heading into Game 3. They were dealt another blow Friday night when Brandon Hagel was suspended one game for a late hit on Aleksander Barkov, making him ineligible to play in this […]

Florida Panthers Brad Marchand celebrating a goal

NHL Playoffs: Tampa Bay Lightning Offense Struggles in Game 2 Loss

Coming off an embarrassing loss in Game One, the Tampa Bay Lightning knew they needed to be a lot better in Game Two to avoid going down 0-2 in their first-round series against the Florida Panthers. They were in most facets of the game, but a weak goal allowed by goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy and a […]

Tkachuk celebrates his goal with his teammates at the bench.

3 Takeaways From The Florida Panthers & Tampa Bay Lightning Game 1 | 04/22/2025

There were plenty of questions and doubts surrounding the Florida Panthers coming into Game 1 of the playoffs after ending their season with a rough couple of weeks. That season-ending needs to be taken with a grain of salt, given how many players the Cats were resting on any given night, especially the final game […]

NHL Playoff Preview: Florida Panthers at Tampa Bay Lightning with Line Combinations 4/22/2025

NHL Game Preview: Florida Panthers at Tampa Bay Lightning with Line Combinations 4/22/2025

NHL Playoff Series Preview: Florida Panthers vs. Tampa Bay Lightning

Different year, same first-round matchup, welcome back to the Battle of Florida. The in-state rivalry is back for the fourth time in five years, but slightly different than last year’s. Tampa holds home ice advantage this time around, as they finished second in the division while Florida finished third. The Cats were in the division […]

Brayden Point skating for the Tampa Bay Lightning

Brayden Point Scores Two Power Play Goals With Win Over New York Rangers | 04/07/2025

In a push to make the playoffs, the New York Rangers had a tough matchup against one of the best teams in the Atlantic Division, the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Lightning previously came off an unfortunate shootout loss to the Buffalo Sabres, with Andrei Vasilevskiy sitting out and Jonas Johansson taking his place. Likewise, the […]

Tampa Bay Lightning players celebrating a goal 2025

Tampa Bay Lightning Dominate Penguins at Home | 03/25/2025

TAMPA BAY, Fla. — After experiencing a tough break last week from losing two straight games on the West Coast (Tampa Bay Times, 2025), the Tampa Bay Lightning bounced back with a much-needed win. Last night, March 25, the Bolts hosted Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins at Amalie Arena and dominated with plenty of […]

Lightning Fall Short in Close Loss to Utah Hockey Club

In a tightly contested game, the Tampa Bay Lightning fell 6-4 in their first-ever trip to the Delta Center. The first 20 minutes were all Utah. The Lightning seemed to be sleepwalking and couldn’t get their feet under them. As a result, goaltender Brandon Halverson had to withstand a lot of pressure from a team […]

NHL Game Preview: Tampa Bay Lightning at Philadelphia Flyers with Line Combinations 3/13/2025

Tampa Bay Lightning (37-23-4, 78 pts) at Philadelphia Flyers (27-31-8, 62 pts) Venue: Wells Fargo CenterDate: Thursday, March 13Time: 7:00 pm EST TV: ESPN+ / FDSS / NBCSPRadio: Tampa Bay Lightning – The Bone 102.5. FMPhiladelphia Flyers – WMMR 93.3 FM DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:Tampa Bay Lightning -1.5 ML -110Philadelphia Flyers +1.5 ML +125O/U 5.5 Purchase tickets […]