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Flyers finally put Michkov and Zegras together in new lineup

The Philadelphia Flyers are hosting the Tampa Bay Lightning for a very weird sequence of back-to-back contests but they’re both going to be at home. And it is just perfect timing for the Flyers to lose a whole lot of their talent from the lineup after Bobby Brink, Travis Konecny, and Jamie Drysdale have suffered injuries this week. With these injuries, the Flyers’ depth will be tested and of course they are facing a Lightning team that has won their last eight games and have the Eastern C...

Jose Siri barely played, and played poorly, for the Mets

On November 9, 2024, the Mets sent reliever Eric Orze to the Rays in exchange for center fielder Jose Siri. At the time, Siri was seen as the 2025 version of Harrison Bader: a glove first defender with some potentially interesting offensive skills. It didn’t come without controversy*, and it didn’t necessarily look like a […]

Lightning vs. Flyers NHL Best Bets, Odds, Prediction and Pick – Jan. 10

Are you looking for an edge on the upcoming Tampa Bay Lightning-Philadelphia Flyers matchup on Saturday, Jan. 10? Best bets suggestions are available right here, so take advantage before the 7 p.m. ET opening faceoff. Best Lightning vs. Flyers Prop Bets Player & Team Odds to Score a Goal Goals & Games Played Nikita Kucherov, Lightning +150 20 G in 38 GP Jake Guentzel, Lightning +170 19 G in 42 GP Brayden Point, Lightning +180 10 G in 35 GP ...

Former Titans coach Brian Callahan interviews for Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator position

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers announced today that they have completed an interview with former Tennessee Titans head coach Brian Callahan for their offensive coordinator opening. Callahan was the offensive coordinator for the Cincinnati Bengals under Zac Taylor before the Titans hired him. Amy Adams Strunk is probably really cheering for him to get the job […]

2026 DRaysBay Community Prospect List: Vote for No. 3

Previous Winner Brody Hopkins, RHP24 | 6’4” | 200AA | 2.72 ERA, 3.33 FIP, 116.0 IP (25 GS) 28.7% K, 12.2% BB Hopkins was late to pitching, having done so essentially one season in college before being drafted in 2023, and accordingly has been refining his control throughout his pitching career. This was no different […]

Rays Reacts Results: The Rays should spend more!

It’s 2026 and Rays Reacts is back! It’s a whole new phase of Rays baseball. The Tropicana Field roof is getting fixed (with the Rays set to return home in April after a weird 2025 at Steinbrenner Field), and we’ve got new ownership in town led by Patrick Zalupski and his group, who closed the […]

Real Madrid and RFEF Hold Lengthy Meeting in Jeddah Ahead of Super Cup Clash

Representatives from Real Madrid and the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) met on Thursday in Jeddah for an extended discussion that touched on several sensitive and high-profile issues affecting Spanish football. The meeting took place just hours before Real Madrid’s Super Cup match and lasted close to 90 minutes, making it the longest of the […]

Rays claim INF Tsung-Che Cheng from the Pirates

The Tampa Bay Rays have claimed Taiwanese INF Tsung-Che Cheng from the Pirates, filling the final open slot on the 40-man roster. Interestingly, Cheng was designated for assignment to make room for Brandon Lowe, making him a sort of final piece of the trade. Cheng was signed in 2019 for $380,000 but did not make […]

2025 Tampa Bay Lightning Top 25 Under 25: #3 Emil Lilleberg

The Norwegian defenseman is currently out of the line-up with an injury, but will give the Tampa Bay Lightning a physical boost once he’s back. Name Emil Lilleberg Position Defense Age (as of October 1) 24 Height/Weight 6’2″, 216 lbs Expected 2025-26 Team Tampa Bay Lightning Draft – Year, Round 2021 4th Round (107) by Arizona Previous Rankings 4 ( 2024 ), 13 ( 2023 ) JustinG.’s Ranking 6 Final Rank 3 Stats: Our Thoughts: The 30,000-foot view of Emil Lilleberg...

Looking back at the Tampa Bay Lightning’s December performance

Sure, it’s a couple of days late, but we’ll just blame the post-holiday brain fog for the timing. As the Tampa Bay Lightning cool their heels for a couple of days, it’s not a bad time to take a look at how things went in a busy December. After righting their season with a blazing-hot November, things were a bit more…chaotic in December. The month started with four losses (not great). Then they found their offense for a couple of games (that’s good!). Next came a couple of losses, includin...

Rays Your Voice: Rays trade Brandon Lowe and Shane Baz

The Rays decided to trade Brandon Lowe and Shane Baz right after we decided to break for the holidays, meaning this is the first chance we’ve had to talk about the two massive deals that now shape the team’s offseason. There are now major holes at second base and in the starting rotation, which the […]

Comparing this Panthers team to the last one that made the playoffs with a losing record

The Carolina Panthers are going to the playoffs despite ending the season with an 8-9 record. It’s a rare but not unprecedented occurrence. It’s happened four times previously—the 2010 Seahawks, 2014 Panthers, 2020 Washington Football Team, and 2022 Buccaneers. As you can see, the Panthers have become the first multi-time entrant into that exclusive club […]

Lightning run winning streak to eight with 4-2 win over Avalanche

On a night the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrated head coach Jon Cooper’s 1,000th game as their head coach, his players honored him with a textbook win over the best team in the league as Brandon Hagel’s snapshot from the right circle in the third period snapped a 2-2 tie with the Colorado Avalanche. Anthony Cirelli added an empty net goal to make the final 4-2 as the Lightning continued their torrid start to the 2026 calendar year with their eighth win in a row. While injuries have kept both...

Recap: Lightning strike down Avalanche 4-2

As the grueling southeast road trip concluded with a tough third game in four nights, the Colorado Avalanche dropped their second game in a row in regulation in a 4-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. Colorado didn’t have their best game yet again with exhaustion setting in and finding their lineup much thinner due […]

Best on Best as the Lightning host the Avalanche

Game Forty-Two: Colorado Avalanche (31-3-7) at Tampa Bay Lightning (25-13-3) Time: 7:00 PM Location: Benchmark International Arena, Where the Lightning had to watch Colorado celebrate TV/Stream/Radio: The Spot, ALT, ESPN+, 102.5 FM, Lightning App Odds: Lightning +100 Know the Opponents: Mile High Hockey Perhaps they were distracted by Florida’s interesting choice of pants. Or maybe it was losing their talisman and first-line winger Gabriel Landeskog to an injury. ...

Decisions will have to be made when healthy players return

The Tampa Bay Lightning have ascended to the top of the Eastern Conference on the back of a solid offense and a surprisingly competent defense considering it’s comprised of three players that, if the season had played out as expected, would have been freezing in Syracuse instead of enjoying the sun and fun of Florida. Charle-Edouard D’Astous (19:07), Declan Carlile (14:09), and Max Crozier (15:30) are logging big minutes due to the injuries suffered earlier in the season by some blueline stapl...

Rays acquire OF Justyn-Henry Malloy from Tigers

The Tampa Bay Rays have acquired OF Justyn-Henry Malloy from Tigers in exchange for cash considerations, according to the team’s official social media account. This move might come as a mild surprise, as the Rays have added another outfielder to their 40-man roster with the acquisition of Malloy from the Tigers, brining the count up […]

Avalanche vs. Lightning Prediction: Odds, Picks, Best Bets – Tuesday, January 6, 2026

The Colorado Avalanche are slight favorites (-118) against the Tampa Bay Lightning (-102) on Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET, at Benchmark International Arena. Watch the NHL on Fubo! Avalanche vs. Lightning Favorite, Moneyline, Total Favorite: Avalanche (-118) Underdog: Lightning (-102) Total: 6.5 Best Avalanche vs. Lightning Promo Codes How to Watch Avalanche vs. Lightning Date: Tuesday, January 6, 2026 Time: 7 p.m. ET How to watch on TV: ESPN+ Location: Tampa, Florida Ve...

Avalanche vs. Lightning NHL Best Bets, Odds, Prediction and Pick – Jan. 6

The Colorado Avalanche meet the Tampa Bay Lightning at Benchmark International Arena on Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET, and we have best bets suggestions below, if you’re considering a wager. Best Avalanche vs. Lightning Prop Bets Player & Team Odds to Score a Goal Goals & Games Played Nathan MacKinnon, Avalanche +110 35 G in 41 GP Nikita Kucherov, Lightning +165 20 G in 37 GP Jake Guentzel, Lightning +180 18 G in 41 GP Brock Nelson, Avalanche +1...

Avalanche vs. Lightning: How to Watch, Odds, Picks & Predictions

Tuesday’s NHL slate includes an outing between the favored Colorado Avalanche (31-3-7, -125 on the moneyline to win on the road) and the Tampa Bay Lightning (25-13-3, +105 moneyline odds) at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. You can turn on ESPN+ to catch the action as the Lightning try to take down the Avalanche. Avalanche vs. Lightning Game Info & Odds When: Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET TV Channel: ESPN+ Live Stream: Fubo Live Stream: ESPN+ Where: Benchmark International Arena in ...

Can Joe Boyle replace Shane Baz in the rotation?

The Rays will be looking to replace Shane Baz’s production in the rotation, and I think the Rays should look in-house and give Joe Boyle an extended run. Boyle has always had plus stuff, but he’s had trouble sticking in the major leagues in previous seasons due to his lack of both control (the ability […]