3 Tampa Bay Lightning X-Factors to Watch in the Playoffs
On Tuesday (April 22), the Tampa Bay Lightning will host the Florida Panthers in the first round of the 2025 NHL Playoffs. This matchup has added significance because the previous…
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2024-25 Selke Trophy Tracker: Reinhart Should Be the Favorite as Season Ends
Aleksander Barkov was last season’s Selke Trophy winner and is having another fantastic season defensively. But one of his teammates — Sam Reinhart — has as good of a chance…
Lightning Player Check-in After Opening Games of 4 Nations Face-Off
The first two games of the 4 Nations Face-Off are in the books. The presence of the Tampa Bay Lightning was seen in both games thus far for the three…
Lightning Must Utilize More Passing Plays Before Taking Shot Attempts
Looking at the Tampa Bay Lightning’s early-season transition microstats with zone entries and zone exits, it’s fair to say the team has some work to do. Before the season, fans…
Lightning’s Anthony Cirelli Putting Offseason Trade Rumors to Bed With Hot Start
To nobody’s surprise, the Tampa Bay Lightning’s offensive unit looks one of the best in the NHL to open the 2024-25 season. While the team has received production as usual…
Lightning’s New Possession-Dominant Line One of the League’s Best So Far This Season
The Tampa Bay Lightning were a wild-card team heading into this season. With a lot of moving pieces over the summer, including the departure of captain Steven Stamkos, there was…
3 Lightning Players Who Can Set Career-Highs in Points This Season
As we near the start of the 2024-25 NHL season, expectations and predictions start to set in for players. Who will have their breakout season? Who will regress to the…
Lightning Must Hold on to Anthony Cirelli
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Anthony Cirelli was heavily involved in trade rumors leading up to free agency. After re-acquiring Ryan McDonagh from the Nashville Predators, the Lightning needed cap space…
4 Players Buffalo Sabres Could Package 11th Overall Pick For
As the 2024 NHL Draft draws nearer, the Buffalo Sabres are facing a major question. Do they stand pat and use the 11th overall pick to add another quality prospect…
Should the Lightning Trade Anthony Cirelli?
The Tampa Bay Lightning have some big decisions to make this offseason. They re-acquired defenseman Ryan McDonagh at the end of May, are hoping to re-sign their franchise player, Steven…