Game Forty-One: Tampa Bay Lightning (24-13-3) at San Jose Sharks (20-17-3)
Time: 4:00 PM EST
Location: SAP Center at San Jose, Silicon Valley, USA
TV/Stream/Radio: The Spot, NBCSA, ESPN+, 102.5 FM, Lightning App
Odds: Lightning -192
Know the Opponents: Fear the Fin
After a day off, the Tampa Bay Lightning wrap up their California road trip with a matinee effort against the San Jose Sharks. Over the last few seasons, this would be a penciled in win for the top team...
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Way back in July, when the NHL released their initial six players for each country participating in the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympic Games Victor Hedman was a lock to make the roster. Sure, enough the Tampa Bay Lightning’s captain was part of that initial wave of players, and expressed delight at finally being able to represent his country at the preeminent international tournament for hockey.
Also back in July, Lightning fans were still figuring out exactly what role the newly signed Pont...
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The Tampa Bay Lightning officially have an Olympic Line on their roster. A couple of days after his linemates Brandon Hagel and Anthony Cirelli named to Team Canada’s roster, Jake Guentzel will be joining them (along with Brayden Point) on the flight over to Italy. Once the plane lands, they become rivals. The 31-year-old is one of 14 forwards that will be representing Team USA in the upcoming Olympic Games next month.
With his Stanley Cup pedigree, consistent performance, and familiarity...
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The big guy is navigating his way through his first NHL season. There have been a few solid minutes spread between a lot of time in the press box.
Name Jack Finley Position Center Age (as of October 1) 23 Height/Weight 6’6″, 227 lbs. Expected 2024-25 Team Tampa Bay Lightning Draft – Year, Round 2020, Round 2 (57th) Previous Rankings 11th ( 2024 ), 10th ( 2023 ), 13th ( 2022 ), 20th ( 2021 ) JustinG Ranking 9 Final Rank 4
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An injury recover...
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After a night where offense was hard to come by for both teams, the Tampa Bay Lightning scored three times in the last 3:19 of the third-period to turn a 3-2 deficit into a 5-3 victory. Anthony Cirelli tied it at the 16:41 mark and Gage Goncalves put the Bolts in the lead less than two minutes later as the Lightning run their winning streak to six games in a row.
Nikita Kucherov tapped in an empty-net goal to cap a three-point night (1 goal, 2 assists) while Brayden Point scored twice. J....
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Game Forty: Tampa Bay Lightning (23-13-3) at Los Angeles Kings (16-13-9)
Time: 7:00 PM EST
Location: Crypto.com Arena, The City of Angels
TV/Stream/Radio: The Spot, FDSNW, ESPN+, 102.5 FM, Lightning App
Odds: Lightning
Know the Opponents: Rink Royalty
Go out there and find a way to win. That’s it, that’s the preview.
Potential Lines
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Forwards:
Brandon Hagel Anthony Cirelli Jake Guentzel Gage Goncalves Brayden Point Nikita Kuc...
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Brandon Hagel celebrated making the Olympic roster with three assists, including one on Darren Raddysh’s game-winning, overtime goal as the Tampa Bay Lightning defeat the Anaheim Ducks, 4-3, in Jon Cooper’s 1000th game. It wasn’t the prettiest game the Lightning have played on the West Coast, but once again, they found a way to pick up two points to keep their winning streak going.
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The Lightning took a few minutes to get their flow going and it almost cost them a g...
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Team Canada was the first nation to release their official roster for the 2026 Olympics and there were plenty of Tampa Bay Lightning players on it. Forwards Brayden Point, Brandon Hagel, and Anthony Cirelli were named to the roster (Point was an original six selection back in July) and will be joining Jon Cooper (head coach), Julien BriseBois (Assistant General Manager), and Dr. Ryan Hamilton (Mental Performance Consultant) in Italy during the two-week tournament in February.
The full ros...
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Game Thirty-Nine: Tampa Bay Lightning (22-13-3) at Anaheim Ducks (21-16-2)
Time: 4:00 PM EST
Location: Honda Center, Where the Inferior Disney Theme Park is Located
TV/Stream/Radio: The Spot, Victory+, ESPN+, 102.5 FM, Lightning App
Odds: Lightning -148
Know the Opponents: Pucks of a Feather
For an entire generation of Tampa Bay Lightning fans there has been just one man they’ve known as the head coach – Jon Cooper. This afternoon, in Anaheim, that man will coach ...
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It isn’t how most teams would like to go about their winning ways, but the Tampa Bay Lightning wrapped up 2025 with a shoot-out victory over the Montreal Canadiens. Nikita Kucherov scored twice as the Lightning won their fourth game in a row and moved into a tie with Detroit atop of the Atlantic Division.
The Lightning did have a few reinforcements in the line-up. Brandon Hagel returned to action while the newly recalled Max Groshev made his NHL debut. In net was Jonas Johansson, and he w...
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After a brief transaction freeze over the holiday break, Tampa Bay Lightning general manager Julien BriseBois is closing out his 2025 season with at least one more deal. On Sunday the Lightning announced that they traded Boris Katchouk to the Minnesota Wild for forward Michael Milne.
Milne, 23, was a third-round pick by the Wild in 2022 and has been playing with the Iowa Wild of the AHL for the past few seasons, following his time spent in the WHL with the Winnipeg Ice. With Iowa he’s rec...
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If nothing else, the Tampa Bay Lightning’s run of injuries has given some of their prospects a chance to shine at the NHL level. Whether it’s Dominic James, Declan Carlile, Max Crozier, Jack Finley, or Charle-Edouard D’Astous, Lightning fans have seen way more of the organizational depth than they had planned. Tonight, they get to add another name to the list – Maxim Groshev.
The Lightning’s third-round pick in 2020 was called up earlier this year, but with Ryan McDonagh heading to the In...
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Game Thirty-Eight: Montreal Canadiens (20-12-5) at Tampa Bay Lightning (21-13-5)
Time: 5:00 PM EST
Location: Benchmark International Arena, Where Canadian Hockey Fans Spend Their Christmas Break
TV/Stream/Radio: The Spot, TSN2, RDS, ESPN+, 102.5 FM, Lightning App
Odds: Lightning -148
Know the Opponents: Eyes on the Prize
Ah yes, we’ve reached one of those semi-seasonal points in the schedule where the hockey stars might just be aligning against the Tampa Bay Light...
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It was always going to happen at some point this season. While the first two match-ups during the regular season had their tense moments and questionable hits, things hadn’t boiled over like they did in the pre-season. That wasn’t the case in Saturday’s penalty-filled 4-2 win for the Tampa Bay Lightning over their in-state rivals, the Florida Panthers.
Two goals, including an empty-netter, from Nikita Kucherov proved to be the difference, but it was the Lightning penalty killers that won ...
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It’s been more than a year since Julien BriseBois handed out a long-term contract. Not since Jake Guentzel’s free-agent deal in the summer of 2024 has the Lightning general manager handed out a maximum-length deal, and with his time frame for extending his own players for eight years narrowing due to the new CBA, we knew he had to sign at least one more big deal. So he had to be getting a little antsy. Enter J.J. Moser. On Saturday, the team announced that the 25-year-old defenseman had agreed...
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Game Thirty-Seven: Tampa Bay Lightning (20-13-3) at Florida Panthers (20-14-2)
Time: 7:00 PM EST
Location: Amerant Arena, The Other End of Alligator Ally
TV/Stream/Radio: The Spot, ESPN+, 102.5 FM, Lightning App
Odds: Lightning -110
Know the Opponents: Litter Box Cats
The Tampa Bay Lightning have to shake off the holiday break hangover pretty quickly as they kick-start their schedule again with a Saturday Evening Main Event against the Florida Panthers. Based on t...
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It’s that time of year once again. While Christmas trees and wads of crumbled wrapping paper are being dragged to the curb, the best prospects under the age of 20 are gathered to play in one of the top international tournaments in hockey. It’s World Juniors time. Officially known as the IIHF Mens’ Under-20 World Junior Championship, the tournament begins today with ten international teams gathering in Minnesota to compete over the next two weeks for international glory.
In Group A, the be...
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We’re a little late with this (what else is new) but wanted to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. Hopefully, it’s been a joyful season for everyone.
Thank you to everyone that has stopped by and read a few words.
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The newest prospect on the list is having another strong season in the Ontario Hockey League. Once he’s done in London, Sam O’Reilly could be heading to Syracuse this spring.
Name Sam O’Reilly Position Center Age (as of October 1) 19 Height/Weight 6’1″, 183 lbs. Expected 2024-25 Team London Knights Draft – Year, Round 1st Round (32nd) by Edmonton Previous Rankings NA JustinG. Ranking 3 Final Rank 5
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Of all of the prospects that are in the ...
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After a slightly chaotic win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday, the Tampa Bay Lightning made it two wins in a row with a business-like, 4-1, victory over the St. Louis Blues. Darren Raddysh led the way with a goal and two assists while Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 23-of-24 shots in the win. Their power play, which was 2-for-30 on home ice heading into the game, cashed in twice.
The St. Louis Blues aren’t having the best of seasons, and a lack of scoring has been a big reason behind t...
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Game Thirty-Six: St. Louis Blues (14-15-8) at Tampa Bay Lightning (19-13-3)
Time: 7:00 PM EST
Location: Benchmark International Arena, The arena where Jake Paul DIDN’T get his jaw broken
TV/Stream/Radio: The Spot, FDSNMW, ESPN+, 102.5 FM, Lightning App
Odds: Lightning
Know the Opponents: Bleedin’ Blue
Look, there are plenty of games where it’s easy to get excited for the match-up. Any game against Florida – yup, going to be up for that one. Same with Boston and To...
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There are a lot of things you can say about this season’s Tampa Bay Lightning. Some of those things might even be of the negative variety. One thing that you can’t say is that this team doesn’t put out the effort. There have been some games over the past few seasons where the work ethic of the Lightning could be questioned. This season, there does seem to be a bit more of a desperation in their game overall. On Saturday night, despite being down three goals, they didn’t stop playing and clawed...
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Game Thirty-Five: Carolina Hurricanes ( 0 ) at Tampa Bay Lightning (18-13-3)
Time: 7:00 PM EST
Location: Benchmark International Arena, (Is this building now cursed?)
TV/Stream/Radio: The Spot, FDSNSO, ESPN+, 102.5 FM, Lightning App
Odds: Lightning -120
Know the Opponents: Canes Country
Under less than ideal circumstances, the Tampa Bay Lightning are hosting one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference as the Carolina Hurricanes roll into town following their 4-...
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The cracks were bound to appear at some point. When a team is ravaged by injuries to the extent that the Tampa Bay Lightning have been, the magic wears off eventually. It’s usually nothing drastic, but small little fissures that appear and keep a team from winning. From an overall perspective, the Lightning played fairly well in their 2-1 loss to the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday night, but one moment, one little error in judgement, led to the game-deciding goal.
The Bolts had the lead ea...
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Game Thirty-Four: Los Angeles Kings (14-10-9) at Tampa Bay Lightning (18-12-3)
Time: 7:00 PM EST
Location: Benchmark International Arena, Future site of new entertainment district
TV/Stream/Radio: The Spot, FDSNW, ESPN+, 102.5 FM, Lightning App
Odds: Lightning -192
Know the Opponents: Rink Royalty
For a younger generation, Al Pacino is the “ Hoo-ah !” guy who has a tendency to switch between shouting and whispering his lines. For some, he’s become a caricature. Ho...
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