With the conclusion of a 4-1 loss against the Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center on Sunday night, the Tampa Bay Lightning have dropped four straight games, including all three on the California road trip. They have pieced together a few solid games, outshooting the Ducks 37-26 and the Los Angeles Kings 34-21, but the bounces
Nikita Kucherov
Nikita Kucherov picked up his 900th career point when he assisted on Brandon Hagel’s first-period goal during the Lightning’s game against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Kucherov joins Steven Stamkos (555-582—1137) and Martin St. Louis (365-588—953) as the only players in franchise history to hit the mark. He is also the third-fastest active player to the
On Tuesday, Oct. 22, the NHL will have the Frozen Frenzy for the first (and as of now, the last) time this season. All 32 teams will be in action and there will be games throughout the night with each one starting at a different time, all of which can be seen on ESPN. Related:
Nikita Kucherov remained red-hot to start the season, scoring the opening goal of the game as the Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Vancouver Canucks 4-1 to win their home opener, which was delayed due to the damage occurred in the Tampa area from Hurricanes Helene and Milton. The game became the home opener for the
The Philadelphia Flyers’ biggest need both prospect-wise and on their current roster seems pretty obvious. The center core here, on the surface, is weaker compared to most teams in the NHL. But does that really matter for someone like young phenom Matvei Michkov? And is that really the case? Let’s talk about it. Top Wingers
The Edmonton Oilers face a small challenge as they work to get under the salary cap after their spending spree in free agency. With the recent additions of players like Jeff Skinner, Viktor Arvidsson, and Adam Henrique, the Oilers are now sitting $2.5 million over the $88 million salary cap. They also need to re-sign
The NHL has revealed the finalists for the Hart Memorial Trophy, awarded to the league’s most valuable player. It’s the three we have talked about nearly the entire season: Nikita Kucherov, Nathan MacKinnon and the reigning MVP, Connor McDavid. While we’ve had an idea of who would be the finalists for some time, the actual
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
With how this season started, it’s a borderline miracle that this clinch is in reach, let alone with a week and a half left in the NHL regular season. But that’s a testament to the resilience of the Tampa Bay Lightning. In the first half of the season, as soon as they appeared to find