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Revisiting the Blackhawks Trading Brandon Hagel to Tampa (Patience is Paying)

Since the Lightning are in town, and considering Oliver Moore ‘s performance on Thursday night, it’s worth revisiting a trade lots of Blackhawks fans weren’t thrilled about when it happened. On March 18, 2022, the Blackhawks traded Brandon Hagel to Tampa Bay for Taylor Raddysh, Boris Katchouk and two first-round picks (2023, 2024). It was the first trade consummated by Kyle Davidson as the permanent general manager of the Chicago Blackhawks. Raddysh and Katchouk were serviceable piec...

Back on the road: Lightning at Blackhawks Preview

Game Forty-Nine: Tampa Bay Lightning (31-13-4) at Chicago Blackhawks (21-22-7) Time: 7:00 PM EST Location: United Center, Stormy, husky, brawling, City of Big Shoulders TV/Stream/Radio: ESPN, 102.5 FM, Lightning App Odds: Lightning -260 Know the Opponents: Second City Hockey After a couple of nights of sleeping on their own beds, the Tampa Bay Lightning are back on the road for a quick weekend back-to-back against Chicago and Columbus. After these two games, the B...

Lightning vs. Blackhawks Prediction: Odds, Picks, Best Bets – Friday, January 23, 2026

The Tampa Bay Lightning are heavy favorites (-264) on the road against the Chicago Blackhawks (+213) on Friday at 7 p.m. ET. Watch the NHL on Fubo! Lightning vs. Blackhawks Favorite, Moneyline, Total Favorite: Lightning (-264) Underdog: Blackhawks (+213) Total: 6 Best Lightning vs. Blackhawks Promo Codes How to Watch Lightning vs. Blackhawks Date: Friday, January 23, 2026 Time: 7 p.m. ET How to watch on TV: ESPN Location: Chicago, Illinois Venue: United Center ...

Today In NHL History - Canucks Fartgate

On January 18th in 2023, a fart sound was heard on Sportsnet during the Tampa Bay Lightning and Vancouver Canucks broadcast. Without skipping a beat, Canucks play-by-play legend John Shorthouse quipped to his partner John Garrett "Was that you?". Cheech denied it and Fartgate was born. The moment in question occurred when netminder Colin Delia slid to his left whilst corralling an Alex

2025 Tampa Bay Lightning Top 25 Under 25: #1 Conor Geekie

The countdown comes to it’s conclusion (finally) with an overwhelming choice in Conor Geekie. The big center is excelling in Syracuse this season after surprising everyone by making the Tampa Bay Lightning last season. Name Conor Geekie Position Center Age (as of October 1, 2025) 21 Height/Weight 6’4″, 207 lb. Expected 2025-26 Team Tampa Bay Lightning / Syracuse Crunch Draft – Year, Round 2022, 1st Round (11) Arizona Coyotes Previous Rankings 1 (2024) JustinG. Ranking 1 Final Rank 1 ...

Lightning run point streak to 14 games with 4-1 win over Sharks

The Tampa Bay Lightning made a rare appearance at Benchmark International Arena on Tuesday night and treated their home fans to a 4-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks. In just their second home game of the month, the Lightning scored twice within 1:28 in the second period to turn a 1-1 game into a 3-1 lead. They never looked back, or really let the Sharks into the game, as they cruised to their second win a row and 14th straight game with a point. Andrei Vasilevskiy was in net for his 21s...

Sharks at Lightning game 49: Lines, game thread and how to watch

The San Jose Sharks need to get back to business today and not spend too much time thinking about everything that happened in Sunrise last night. The Sharks have a tough matchup this afternoon against the Tampa Bay Lightning, a team that has been tearing through the league as of late. The Lightning are 9-0-1 in the team’s last ten games and are sitting atop the Atlantic Division as of this afternoon. Tampa Bay is also the fourth-best team in the NHL, close behind the Minnesota Wild and the Car...

When bring at home is like being on the road: Sharks at Lightning Preview

Game Forty-Eight: San Jose Sharks (24-20-3) at Tampa Bay Lightning (30-13-3) Time: 7:00 PM EST Location: Benchmark International Arena TV/Stream/Radio: The Spot, NBCSCA, ESPN+, 102.5 FM, Lightning App Odds: Lightning Know the Opponents: Fear the Fin The Tampa Bay Lightning are finally back at Benchmark International Arena after a two-week road trip. Unfortunately, it’s a limited engagement as they go back on the road for a couple of games this weekend. They do get...

Lightning vs. Sharks Prediction: Odds, Picks, Best Bets – Tuesday, January 20, 2026

The Tampa Bay Lightning are predicted by bookmakers to defeat the San Jose Sharks when they match up on Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET, with the Lightning at -300 on the moneyline, and the visiting Sharks heavy underdogs at +240. Watch the NHL on Fubo! Lightning vs. Sharks Favorite, Moneyline, Total Favorite: Lightning (-300) Underdog: Sharks (+240) Total: 6.5 Best Lightning vs. Sharks Promo Codes How to Watch Lightning vs. Sharks Date: Tuesday, January 20, 2026 Time: 7 p.m. ET...

Lightning vs. Sharks NHL Best Bets, Odds, Prediction and Pick – Jan. 20

Are you looking for the inside scoop on the upcoming Tampa Bay Lightning-San Jose Sharks matchup on Tuesday, Jan. 20? Best bets suggestions are available below, so take advantage before the 7 p.m. ET opening faceoff. Best Lightning vs. Sharks Prop Bets Player & Team Odds to Score a Goal Goals & Games Played Nikita Kucherov, Lightning +100 24 G in 43 GP Jake Guentzel, Lightning +120 21 G in 47 GP Brandon Hagel, Lightning +130 23 G in 42 GP ...

Lightning back to winning ways with 4-1 victory over Stars

It may not have been their prettiest win of the season, but it was, at least in the words of their head coach, “it was a pretty damn good effort”, as the Tampa Bay Lightning picked up their fourth win on their five-game road trip, defeating the Dallas Stars, 4-1. Andrei Vasilevskiy earned first star of the game honors with a 19-save effort, highlighted by stoning Jason Robertson on a breakaway in the waning seconds of the first period with the score tied at one. It was a bit of an auspici...

The offense has hit a bump on the road: Lightning at Stars Preview

Game Forty-Seven: Tampa Bay Lightning (29-13-4) at Dallas Stars (27-12-9) Time: 2:00 PM EST Location: American Airlines Arena, Home of the Greatest TV Intro Ever? TV/Stream/Radio: The Spot, Victory+, NHL Network, 102.5 FM, Lightning App Odds: Lightning -110 Know the Opponents: Defending Big D The goals have been a little hard to come by for the Tampa Bay Lightning over their last two outings. Last Tuesday they mustered one goal in regulation before defeating the P...

Stars vs. Lightning NHL Best Bets, Odds, Prediction and Pick – Jan. 18

The Dallas Stars play the Tampa Bay Lightning at American Airlines Center on Sunday at 2 p.m. ET, and we have best bets tips in this article, if you’re considering a wager. Best Stars vs. Lightning Prop Bets Player & Team Odds to Score a Goal Goals & Games Played Nikita Kucherov, Lightning +140 24 G in 42 GP Jason Robertson, Stars +150 27 G in 48 GP Mikko Rantanen, Stars +155 19 G in 47 GP Jake Guentzel, Lightning +180 20 G in 46 GP ...

NHL Rumor: Steven Stamkos Heads to Devils in Proposed Trade

  The Nashville Predators have turned things around after another horrible start to the season; they're only one point out of a Wild Card spot heading into Saturday's play. But GM Barry Trotz is aware that his team isn't quite a serious contender, and is still considering his options.  One of his biggest trade chips, under the right circumstances, is Steven Stamkos. Like the team itself, Stamkos has had a huge resurgence over the past couple of months. 17 goals and 28 points in his l...

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

The Dallas Stars (27-12-9) have -114 moneyline odds to win when they host an expected competitive matchup with the Tampa Bay Lightning (29-13-4), who have -106 odds, on Sunday, Jan. 18 at 2 p.m. ET on NHL Network. Turn on NHL Network to see the match unfold as the Stars and Lightning hit the ice. Stars vs. Lightning Game Info & Odds When: Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 2 p.m. ET TV Channel: NHL Network Live Stream: Fubo Where: American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas Favorite: St...

Lightning’s win streak ends in shootout loss to Blues, 3-2

If nothing else, tonight’s loss by the Tampa Bay Lightning is a perfect example of why it’s so hard to string long winning streaks together in the NHL. Despite statistically dominating the St. Louis Blues for most of the night, the Lightning saw their eleven-game winning streak come to a halt as they fell in a shootout, 3-2. It’s not often a team puts up a heat map like that and ends up on the losing side. Yet, that’s what happened as the Lightning ran into a hot goaltender in Joel H...

Lightning Likely Going To Circle Back On Trade Target From Flames

The Tampa Bay Lightning may not have had the best start to the season, but they have proven themselves to be a powerhouse just past the halfway point in the season. As a top team in the Eastern Conference, they are going to be making additions and could go after someone they traded for at the trade deadline a number of years ago. Chris Johnston said, "Would it at all be surprising...just knowing the way the Lightning operate, if they circle back on a guy like Blake Coleman?" Unless the Calgary...

Just keep truckin’ on: Lightning at Blues preview

Game Forty-Six: Tampa Bay Lightning (29-13-3) at St. Louis Blues (18-21-8) Time: 8:00 PM EST Location: Enterprise Center, The Gateway to the West TV/Stream/Radio: The Spot, FDSNMW, ESPN+, 102.5 FM, Lightning App Odds: Lightning Know the Opponents: Bleedin’ Blue After a couple of days off (and a brief trip back to Tampa) the Lightning are back on the road to finish off their five-game stint away from Benchmark International Arena. Based on records and expectations,...

Canadiens @ Sabres: Game thread, lines, and how to watch

Game 48: Montreal Canadiens @ Buffalo Sabres Start time:  7:00 PM EST / 4:00 PM PST In the Canadiens region: TSN2 (English), RDS (French) In the Sabres region: MSG Buffalo Streaming: ESPN+, RDS, TSN+ For this most important game of the season to date for the Montreal Canadiens, Martin St-Louis is trusting 21-year-old Jacob Fowler with the start. It’s nothing new for the rookie netminder who has been tasked with games versus the Boston Bruins, Tampa Bay Lightning, and Detroit Red Wing...

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

The Tampa Bay Lightning (29-13-3) are heavily favored on the road (-181 moneyline odds to win) against the St. Louis Blues (18-21-8, +150 moneyline odds). Friday’s outing starts at 8 p.m. ET from Enterprise Center on ESPN+. You can catch the action on ESPN+ as the Lightning square off against the Blues. Lightning vs. Blues Game Info & Odds When: Friday, January 16, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET TV Channel: ESPN+ Live Stream: Fubo Live Stream: ESPN+ Where: Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Mi...

How Flyers could easily go on another 10-game losing streak

It was just one week ago, the Flyers were tied with Toronto heading into overtime. They had won three of their previous four games, and tried to take the second point in the extra session from the Maple Leafs. The overtime was highly entertaining, with Matvei Michkov and Sean Couturier having golden chances to end it. However, they didn’t. The Leafs went back down the ice and scored to win the game. It didn’t seem like a huge deal. Philadelphia gained a point. Onto the Lightning. Well, we...

Rick Tocchet shakes up Flyers lineup as Jamie Drysdale returns

The Philadelphia Flyers hit the road looking to get back on track after two blowout losses against the Tampa Bay Lightning to end a four-game homestand. Philadelphia has now lost three games in a row, going back to the overtime defeat against Toronto, and could be staring a five-game losing streak in the face if they lose tonight, as they’re just 2-3-1 in the second half of back-to-backs this season. The Flyers did get some good news on Wednesday morning, though, with defenseman Jamie Dry...

Bear Down, Bedard’s Olympic Door Open? Rinzel’s First, Vanacker, and Other Blackhawks Bullets

On Monday night in Philadelphia, Tampa Bay center Brayden Point suffered a right knee injury and needed help getting off the ice. The scene wasn’t great for Jon Cooper because… Point it not only one of the more important players on his Lightning roster, but he’s also supposed to play for Cooper with Canada’s Olympic team. Reports on Tuesday are that the injury is “not good.” Jon Cooper on Brayden Point. “We avoided the worst case scenario. His season is not over. But he is week to week”...

3 options for the Flyers to fix their Sam Ersson problem

On Saturday night, against the red-hot Tampa Bay Lightning, the Philadelphia Flyers aspired to take two points. Or at least get a loser point from the formidable foe. They were playing them again on Monday night for an oddly slated two-game miniseries with both games at Xfinity Mobile Arena. But after giving up the first goal to a wide-open Nikita Kucherov less than two minutes in, Philadelphia’s Garnet Hathaway’s first of the year tied things up. After that, Ersson should’ve settled down. Sho...