Shooting percentage (SH%) is one of the most fascinating statistics in the NHL. The rate is dividing the shots on goal that go in the net by the total shots on goal. Often, shooting percentage helps predict future goal-scoring outcomes. Plus, it measures things like luck or shooting talent. When a player consistently posts a
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Despite not playing a game today, the Tampa Bay Lightning secured their spot in the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs thanks to the Washington Capitals, Philadelphia Flyers and Detroit Red Wings losing to the Carolina Hurricanes, Buffalo Sabres and New York Rangers respectively. They haven’t missed the dance in seven seasons now, and have two Stanley
The Tampa Bay Lightning have found some of their championship mojo heading into the All-Star Break. Winners of eight of the last nine games, the team snagged third place in the Atlantic Division and bumped the Toronto Maple Leafs into the first wild card position. Of course, Nikita Kucherov’s scorching scoring pace has driven the
The Tampa Bay Lightning have one representative playing in the 2024 World Junior Championships (WJC). Isaac Howard has played quite well for Team USA and has helped lead them to the number one seed in Pool B heading into the quarterfinals. The tournament has become a holiday tradition for many hockey fans worldwide, beginning on
The Tampa Bay Lightning head into December with a 10-9-5 record, and their recent four-game stretch has been quite indicative of the inconsistency that has plagued the team in 2023-24. After a resounding 8-2 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes (Nov. 24), the team headed west and suffered a power outage, only being able to score
The Tampa Bay Lightning’s Brayden Point is a first-time finalist for the 2023 Lady Byng Memorial Trophy along with the New Jersey Devils’ Jack Hughes and the L.A. Kings’ Anze Kopitar, who won the award in 2015-16. Point’s 51 regular season goals were the most of his career and demonstrate why he is an integral
Welcome to this edition of the Tampa Bay Lightning’s Stock Up and Stock Down, with the final edition of the 2022-23 season focusing on looking back on the season and what lies ahead. It has been a while since Tampa Bay Lightning fans had to see the team conduct their end-of-season media availability in the
In a game that had no implications in the regular-season standings, the Tampa Bay Lightning’s 4-3 loss to the shorthanded Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday (April 12) continued to expose many of the issues that have led to their recent four-game losing streak. What makes the loss concerning for their playoff future is that the
Welcome to this edition of the Tampa Bay Lightning’s Stock Up and Stock Down, a weekly column detailing the highs and lows of the team’s performance. The Tampa Bay Lightning had an excellent week, starting with back-to-back victories on the road against the New Jersey Devils. After a convincing 4-1 win on Tuesday (Mar 14), they faced
The 2023 Honda NHL All-Star Weekend is a chance for the players to show off in front of their peers and suit up next to their rivals. The Tampa Bay Lightning have plenty of stars to show off for hockey fans. One of the team’s most explosive players is Brayden Point. It would be justifiable
Welcome to this edition of the Tampa Bay Lightning’s Stock Up and Stock Down, a weekly column detailing the highs and lows of the team’s performance. The Tampa Bay Lightning finished their three-game West Coast trip with a 4-3 victory over the San Jose Sharks, thanks partly to Nikita Kucherov scoring the winner with 56.2
The Tampa Bay Lightning have started training camp and are preparing for their first preseason contests, back-to-back games with the Carolina Hurricanes. In this training camp, the team’s primary task will be to figure out how some new additions and returning veterans can successfully step into new roles. The two most significant changes, which will
The Tampa Bay Lightning nearly missed on the 2014 NHL Entry Draft. Although they did not come away with much in the way of NHL-caliber players, you could argue that one pick in particular salvaged the entire draft for the organization. So, who did the Lightning pick and where are they now? Round 1, 19th
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, reports have surfaced that the Florida Panthers are actively trying to trade Sergei Bobrovsky. What are they willing to do to move him? Meanwhile, the Dallas Stars are expected to name Peter DeBoer their next head coach. Are the Vancouver Canucks in the market for a top-four defenseman? What will
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Stanley Cup Final starts tonight with the Colorado Avalanche taking on the Tampa Bay Lightning. What buzz is there heading into Game 1 about both teams? Meanwhile, there is news that the Philadelphia Flyers have offered John Tortorella the head coaching job. What did John Gibson have to say
We’re four weeks into the season already, and the Tampa Bay Lightning have been playing very well even during this tough start to the season. We’ve seen a mix of play by different players on the Lightning so far, some surprisingly hot starts, and some struggles to start the season. With Nikita Kucherov injured until
In this edition of Tampa Bay Lightning News & Rumors, we’ll discuss free agency, contract extensions, arbitration, and more. Chi-Town Bound On July 27, the Lightning traded forward Tyler Johnson and a 2023 second-round draft pick to the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for Brent Seabrook. The move was not surprising as the Lightning, who tried
For a cap-strapped franchise like the Tampa Bay Lightning, they have to get the most out of every contract in order to keep their Stanley Cup-winning core together. Heading into the 2021-22 season, the Lightning were forced to make some major roster changes in order to get cap compliant once again throughout the offseason. With
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