The Winnipeg Jets began their road trip with a win in New Jersey, but the competition will get more difficult in the second stop when they visit the Tampa Bay Lightning. The True North victory didn’t result in our club gaining any ground in the wildcard race, as the San Jose Sharks, Los Angeles Kings, & Seattle Kraken all won on Tuesday too. Therefore the Jets were in the 4th worst slot in the NHL team points percentage until the New York Rangers dropped another contest last night, leaving Win...
Game Fifty-two: Winnipeg Jets (21-24-7) at Tampa Bay Lightning (33-14-4)
Time: 7:00 PM EST
Location: Benchmark International Arena, built on top of the grave of Jose Gaspar*
TV/Stream/Radio: The Spot, ESPN+, 102.5 FM, Lightning App
Odds: Lightning -192
Know the Opponents: Arctic Ice Hockey
It’s been the tradition for injured Lightning players to lead the stretches in their final practice before returning to the line-up, so we present to you, from yesterday’s ...
A look at the projected lineups and pre-game interviews.
The Pittsburgh Pirates have been busy this offseason in both free agency and the trade market. The team signed designated hitter Ryan O’Hearn and traded for Tampa Bay Rays infielder Brandon Lowe, improving their offense. However, they have been slated for another big trade. Bleacher Report writer Kerry Miller suggested a trade that would send […]
Best bets suggestions for the upcoming Tampa Bay Lightning versus Winnipeg Jets matchup at Benchmark International Arena are provided for you below, prior to the 7 p.m. ET start on Thursday.
Best Lightning vs. Jets Prop Bets
Player & Team
Odds to Score a Goal
Goals & Games Played
Nikita Kucherov, Lightning
+120
26 G in 47 GP
Jake Guentzel, Lightning
+155
24 G in 51 GP
Brandon Hagel, Lightning
+190
25 G in 46 GP
Kyle Connor, Jets
+195
...
Previous Winner Santiago Suarez, RHP21 | 6’2” | ?A+ | 2.88 ERA, 2.07 FIP, 40.2 IP (10 GS), 26.9% K, 3.6% BBAAA | 5 ER (9 H, 2 BB, 3 HR) 11.0 IP (2 GS), 9 K Suarez climbed the ladder to Triple-A to finish a short season, as some triceps/shoulder issues hampered his 2025, but […]
The Rays front office has quietly done a nice job restructuring the outfield group – so quietly that the improvements may have even flown under the radar of many fans. The outfield production was less than ideal last season. Together, Rays outfielders produced an 85 wRC+ – which was the 5th lowest among all outfields […]
It finally looks like Tampa Bay Lightning might be getting some of their injured blueliners back into the line-up. While the team wasn’t on the ice for practice on Tuesday, off the ice, the organization made a couple of moves that indicate at least one of their injured defenseman may be ready to go. With the Lightning re-assigning Simon Lundmark and Jakob Pelletier, the door is open for Ryan McDonagh to return to the line-up on Thursday against the Winnipeg Jets.
The reassignment of Pelle...
Jake Cronenworth has been a mainstay in the San Diego Padres organization since 2020 when he came to San Diego in a trade with the Tampa Bay Rays. Cronenworth has proven himself to be a versatile defender who can play multiple positions at a high level. His offense has been an area of inconsistency during […]
The Buffalo Bills promoted offensive coordinator Joe Brady on Tuesday, naming him as the next head coach and replacing his former boss, Sean McDermott. Recent examples of this have not gone well. Only three head coaches that were promoted since 2000 have a winning record with their teams; Todd Bowles with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, […]
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BLACKHAWKS
Blackhawks send rookie Nick Lardis to AHL in forward-group shakeup amid scoring drought ( Sun-Times )
Bedard and Blackhawks still searching for consistency since injury return ( Athletic )
RECAPS: Panthers 5, Blackhawks 1 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) ( Athletic )
Blackhawks’ improvement in back-to-back sets provides evidence of maturation ( Sun-Times )
RECAPS: Lightning 2, Blackhawks 1...
Clayton Keller was behind the Tampa Bay Lightning defense with nothing but open air between him and Andrei Vasilevskiy. The three-time 30-goal scorer had the puck on his stick and a chance to tie the game. All he had to do was slide the puck past the Lightning goaltender. For the briefest of seconds, there was daylight between the pads, but when the backhand shot was released, Vasilevskiy’s leg was there to deflect the puck away. The score remained 1-0 in the Lightning’s favor, and they would ...
Previous Winner Michael Forret, RHP22 | 6’3” | 190A+ (BAL) | 1.51 ERA, 2.45 FIP, 59.2 IP (16 G, 15 GS), 33.5% K, 7.5% BBAA (BAL) | 1.88 ERA, 2.03 FIP, 14.1 IP (3 GS), 15 K, 3 BB A product of the State College of Florida Manatee – Sarasota (formerly Manatee Junior College), Forret […]
We were so close to having some good news in regards to the Tampa Bay Lightning injury situation. Ryan McDonagh was upgraded to day-to-day. Victor Hedman was skating. Things were starting to come together. Then the Columbus game happened. With Max Crozier already out due to an illness, the Lightning lost both Erik Cernak (checked into the boards) and Charle-Edouard D’Astous (knee-on-knee collision at the blue line) before the final whistle was blown.
With the Lightning enjoying a day off,...
Best bets ideas for the upcoming Tampa Bay Lightning versus Utah Mammoth matchup at Benchmark International Arena are provided for you in this article, ahead of the 7 p.m. ET start on Monday.
Best Lightning vs. Mammoth Prop Bets
Player & Team
Odds to Score a Goal
Goals & Games Played
Nikita Kucherov, Lightning
+130
26 G in 46 GP
Brandon Hagel, Lightning
+160
25 G in 45 GP
Jake Guentzel, Lightning
+160
24 G in 50 GP
Dylan Guenther, Mammoth...
The Tampa Bay Lightning (32-14-4) are favored when they host the Utah Mammoth (27-20-4) on Monday, Jan. 26. The Lightning are -187 on the moneyline to win over the Mammoth (+155) in the game, which begins at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
Watch ESPN+ to see the match unfold as the Lightning and Mammoth square off.
Lightning vs. Mammoth Game Info & Odds
When: Monday, January 26, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN+
Live Stream: Fubo
Live Stream: ESPN+
Where: Benchmark International Arena in...
Here it is. The tape of tonight’s game. Go ahead and burn it.
Could we spend the next two-thousand words picking out everything that went wrong tonight? Sure, but it would probably take more than two-thousand words. They were on the back foot early with sloppy puck control and Columbus took advantage. Was it fatigue? Was it fate? It doesn’t really matter. Despite fighting back twice from two goals down, the Lightning weren’t able to find a way to win.
Jonas Johansson did not...
In our preview today, we speculated that the Tampa Bay Lightning might go with an 11/7 line-up if Big Jack Finley isn’t able to suit up today. While that is still a possibility, the Lightning gave themselves another option as they recalled forward Jakob Pelletier from Syracuse prior to their game against the Columbus Blue Jackets.
The free agent signing was recalled earlier this year and made his Lightning debut on November 15. He’s been one of the Crunch’s best players this season, loggi...
Game Fifty: Tampa Bay Lightning at Columbus Blue Jackets (23-20-7)
Time: 7:00 PM EST
Location: Nationwide Arena, A 30-minute walk from the excellent Columbus Museum of Art
TV/Stream/Radio: The Spot, FDSNOH, ESPN+, 102.5 FM, Lightning App
Odds: Lightning -125
Know the Opponents: Jackets’ Cannon
The Tampa Bay Lightning pulled off a shoot-out victory against a tired Chicago Blackhawks teams on Friday night. Twenty-four hours later, amidst a flurry of snow in Columbus...
Ryan Greene dusted off his best Chris Robinson impression last night after scoring the Blackhawks’ only goal before the skills competition decided a 2-1 loss to the Lightning.
“I think we’re a tough team to handle, and we’re just trying to keep that going moving forward.”
He’s right — to an extent. What we’ve seen at time this season is the Blackhawks can be a really hard to to play against. They’re fast. They’re smart. And they’re developing chemistry. But they’re also still you...
Are you looking for an edge on the upcoming Tampa Bay Lightning-Columbus Blue Jackets matchup on Saturday, Jan. 24? Best bets suggestions are provided below, so take advantage before the 7 p.m. ET opening faceoff.
Best Lightning vs. Blue Jackets Prop Bets
Player & Team
Odds to Score a Goal
Goals & Games Played
Nikita Kucherov, Lightning
+135
25 G in 45 GP
Jake Guentzel, Lightning
+155
22 G in 49 GP
Kirill Marchenko, Blue Jackets
+180
18 G in 46...
The Chicago Blackhawks were under siege most of the night but pushed the Tampa Bay Lightning to the shootout and ultimately fell 2–1 on Friday night, picking up their third point out of a possible four on a back-to-back weekend.
The Blackhawks opened the scoring with 2:18 left in the first period on the power play. A quick pass from Oliver Moore along the left-wing boards and a subtle touch pass by Nick Lardis sent Ryan Greene skating into the slot, where he snapped a wrister into the net...
There weren’t many who expected this game to be as close as it was, but the Chicago Blackhawks took everything the Tampa Bay Lightning could throw at them for most of the night. In the end, it took a shootout for the Lightning to pick up the two points in a chilly Chicago. Successful shootout attempts by Nikita Kucherov, who shushed the crowd after they serenaded him with boos during his attempt, Gage Goncavles, and Dominic James were the difference.
With the ‘Hawks coming off a shootout ...
The Tampa Bay Lightning (31-13-4) have -123 moneyline odds to win when they visit the Columbus Blue Jackets (23-20-7), who have +103 odds, on Saturday, Jan. 24 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
The Blue Jackets’ matchup with the Lightning can be watched on ESPN+, so tune in to catch the action.
Lightning vs. Blue Jackets Game Info & Odds
When: Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN+
Live Stream: Fubo
Live Stream: ESPN+
Where: Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio
Favorite...
I want to preface my comments about this game by reminding everyone that the Tampa Bay Lightning came into this game on a 14-game point streak (13-0-1) and owned the best point percentage in the Eastern Conference (second in the NHL behind only Colorado). And the Blackhawks were playing the second half of a back-to-back.
If you wanted to be in bed at a reasonable hour, the first period of this game would have been great. We didn’t see a fifth faceoff until 12:39 into the game. There was o...