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Evenly-matched Canadiens, Lightning reach deciding Game 7
With how even the teams are and how close their head-to-head showdown has been, it is appropriate the Tampa Bay Lightning will play host to the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday in a Game 7 of their Eastern Conference first-round Stanley Cup playoff series.,After both clubs finished the regular season wi...
Canadiens, Lightning head into critical third game of OT-laden series
The Montreal Canadiens return home for Game 3 of their best-of-seven series against the Tampa Bay Lightning and have a chance to maintain the home-ice advantage they claimed in the opening game of their Eastern Conference quarterfinal.,Both of the games in Tampa went to overtime, with each team taki...
Lightning aim to lock up 1st-round home ice vs. Rangers
When the Tampa Bay Lightning host the New York Rangers in their regular-season finale Wednesday, they know a matchup against the Montreal Canadiens is ahead in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. ,Whether or not the series begins in the United States or Canada remains in question. ,Occupyin...
Lightning hold off late charge from Red Wings for overtime win
Nikita Kucherov scored the game-winner 27 seconds into overtime, and the Tampa Bay Lightning started a final two-game homestand with their 50th win, edging the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 on Monday night.,After goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (27 saves) stuffed Alex DeBrincat just after the puck dropped in ...
Cole Caufield scores 50th goal; Canadiens tally late to edge Lightning
Jaraj Slafkovsky scored with 1:04 remaining in the third period and the host Montreal Canadiens edged the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 on Thursday night.,Nick Suzuki intercepted a pass behind the net and passed in front to Slafkovsky, who knocked it in from in front of the crease. The goal was No. 30 of ...
Bruins will attempt to regroup for playoff push vs. Lightning
After finishing Thursday night with another defeat at the hands of the two-time Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers, the Boston Bruins have some regrouping to do as they travel to face the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday.,On a recent good run of 7-2-2 play, the Bruins (43-25-8, 94 points) find the...
Penguins, Lightning hope to shake off erratic March in playoff push
As second-place teams having worked their way through an erratic March, the Pittsburgh Penguins and Tampa Bay Lightning will try to sharpen their respective games as the playoffs approach when they meet Thursday in Tampa.,The Penguins (38-21-16, 92 points), who have seven games remaining, went 8-6-3...
Atlantic rivals Lightning, Canadiens face off in crucial contest
With just nine regular-season games left apiece, the Montreal Canadiens and Tampa Bay Lightning are staring at a very important game against each other Tuesday night on Florida's Gulf Coast.,Following a weekend that featured two comeback wins, the Lightning (46-21-6, 98 points) climbed back atop the...
Senators chasing critical points in visit to Lightning
The Ottawa Senators are in the throes of a playoff push, but adding two points Saturday afternoon against the host Tampa Bay Lightning will not be easy.,The Senators (38-24-10, 86 points) burst into the Eastern Conference's No. 2 wild-card spot with Tuesday's 3-2 victory at the Detroit Red Wings but...
Lightning, Bruins to clash in the outdoor chill of Florida
The action should be hot on the ice between the rival Boston Bruins and Tampa Bay Lightning, and even Mother Nature will oblige to make Florida the frosty center of the hockey world on Sunday night.,Wintry conditions, with overnight temperatures in the low 30s, will be welcomed in the Sunshine State...
Lightning visit Stars with points streak still intact
While the Tampa Bay Lightning's 11-game winning streak finally came to a halt, their points streak lives on as they enter a road matchup with the Dallas Stars on Sunday.,The Lightning forced a shootout before falling 3-2 on the road to the Blues to give them 23 of a possible 24 points since Dec. 20....
Panthers ride hot streak into clash with rival Lightning
The Florida Panthers are 8-2-0 over their past 10 games and looking to stay hot Saturday night against the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning.,It's a rivalry matchup pitting two teams that have combined to win four of the past six Stanley Cups. In addition, either the Lightning or the Panthers have won th...
Lightning return home to face rigorous test in Panthers
After a successful four-game road trip, the Tampa Bay Lightning are returning for some home cooking when they host the rival Florida Panthers on Monday night.,The Lightning earned five points during their four contests in Toronto, Montreal, New Jersey and Long Island. They went 2-1-1 while dropping ...
Lightning visit Islanders in clash of East heavyweights
The New York Islanders and Tampa Bay Lightning are both trying to cement themselves as contenders despite the absence of multiple key players.,They will continue their fight for the top spot in the Eastern Conference on Saturday afternoon when the Islanders host the Lightning in Elmont, N.Y.,Both te...
Lightning captain Victor Hedman returns to injured reserve
Tampa Bay Lightning captain Victor Hedman returned to injured reserve on Thursday and will miss at least three games.,The veteran defenseman, who turns 35 next week, recently rejoined the lineup after missing four weeks and 12 games with an undisclosed injury.,Hedman exited during the first period o...
Sans Jack Hughes, Devils return to Tampa seeking another victory
With injuries seemingly consuming the NHL in the season's first five weeks, the New Jersey Devils took their biggest hit over the weekend -- and it was not even on the ice.,The Devils will be back in the Sunshine State for the second straight month when they meet the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday n...
Lightning, Panthers set for testy first meeting of season
The Florida Panthers will be on high alert when an old foe travels south for a Saturday afternoon affair. ,The two-time defending Stanley Cup champions can expect a testy bout with the Tampa Bay Lightning, especially if the last preseason matchup is any indication.,In their final tune-up for the reg...
Rangers hope to continue hot road streak vs. Lightning
The Tampa Bay Lightning are one of the hotter teams in the Eastern Conference, and they will get a test Wednesday night from the best road team in the NHL by hosting the New York Rangers.,Sporting a modest two-game winning streak but a 7-1-0 mark in their past eight matches, the Lightning will be sq...
Lightning out to get back on track vs. Golden Knights
The Tampa Bay Lightning will try to complete a two-game regular-season series sweep of the Vegas Golden Knights in the final game of their three-game Western Conference road trip on Thursday night in Las Vegas., ,The Lightning, who started the trip with a 4-2 victory over the Utah Mammoth in Salt La...
Out to shake slow start, Lightning face upstart Blackhawks
Intent on emerging from their early-season struggles, the Tampa Bay Lightning will open a three-game homestand with a visit from the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday.,One of the NHL's best clubs on home ice last season, the Lightning have struggled their way to one win and four total points in six gam...