Lightning score 4 in 2nd period; Ducks lose 6th straight
February 22, 2023 GMTTAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Nick Paul scored the first of four Tampa Bay goals in a span of 5:55 in the second period, and Brayden Point scored his 200th NHL goal as the Lightning dealt the Anaheim Ducks their sixth straight loss, 6-1 on Tuesday night.
Stamkos scores in SO, Lightning rally for 4-3 win over Avs
February 15, 2023 GMTDENVER (AP) — Turns out, the deflections weren't just reserved for his gifted goaltender.
Tampa Bay captain Steven Stamkos did his best Andrei Vasilevskiy impression after the game by swiftly turning aside a question about how nice it was to get another revenge win over Colorado, the team that dethroned Tampa Bay last season in the Stanley Cup final.
Avalanche host the Lightning after MacKinnon’s 2-goal game
February 13, 2023 GMTTampa Bay Lightning (34-16-2, third in the Atlantic Division) vs. Colorado Avalanche (28-19-4, third in the Central Division)
Denver; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Colorado Avalanche host the Tampa Bay Lightning after Nathan MacKinnon scored two goals in the Avalanche's 5-3 win over the Florida Panthers.
Cirelli scores twice, Lightning defeat Stars 3-1
February 11, 2023 GMTDALLAS (AP) — Anthony Cirelli scored twice, including the winner with 43 seconds to play, to give the Tampa Bay Lightning a 3-1 victory over the Dallas Stars on Saturday.
Victor Hedman took the puck behind the net and attempted a wrap-around, putting the puck in front for Cirelli to tap it past Dallas goalie Scott Wedgewood.
Andersson’s 3-point game helps Flames past Lightning 6-3
January 22, 2023 GMTCALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Rasmus Andersson had a goal and two assists to lead the Calgary Flames to a 6-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday.
Nazem Kadri, Tyler Toffoli, Dillon Dube, Jonathan Huberdeau and Blake Coleman also scored for Calgary (22-16-9).
Connor’s record 41st winner leads Jets past Lightning 4-2
January 7, 2023 GMTWINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Kyle Connor set a franchise record with his 41st game-winning goal, scoring on a power play at 5:38 of the third lead as the Winnipeg Jets beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-2 on Friday night.
Hagel scores twice as Tampa Bay routs Montreal 5-1
December 18, 2022 GMTMONTREAL (AP) — Brandon Hagel had a three-point performance as the Tampa Bay Lightning began a four-game road trip with a decisive a 5-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday.
Hagel hit a milestone with his first goal when he reached the 100-point mark in the National Hockey League.
Hurricanes take on the Lightning after shootout win
November 2, 2022 GMTCarolina Hurricanes (6-2-1, third in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (6-4-0, third in the Atlantic Division)
Tampa, Florida; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: The Carolina Hurricanes visit the Tampa Bay Lightning after the Hurricanes took down the Washington Capitals 3-2 in a shootout.
Senators bring road losing streak into matchup with the Lightning
October 31, 2022 GMTOttawa Senators (4-4-0, eighth in the Atlantic Division) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (5-4-0, sixth in the Atlantic Division)
Tampa, Florida; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: The Ottawa Senators will look to break a three-game road slide when they play the Tampa Bay Lightning.
San Jose hosts Tampa Bay after Couture’s 2-goal showing
October 28, 2022 GMTTampa Bay Lightning (4-4-0, seventh in the Atlantic Division) vs. San Jose Sharks (2-7-0, sixth in the Pacific Division)
San Jose, California; Saturday, 4:30 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: The San Jose Sharks host the Tampa Bay Lightning after Logan Couture scored two goals in the Sharks' 4-3 overtime win against the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Ducks bring 5-game losing streak into matchup against the Lightning
October 26, 2022 GMTTampa Bay Lightning (3-3-0, seventh in the Atlantic Division) vs. Anaheim Ducks (1-4-1, seventh in the Pacific Division)
Anaheim, California; Wednesday, 10 p.m. EDT
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Lightning -162, Ducks +136; over/under is 6
Los Angeles hosts Tampa Bay in a non-conference matchup
October 24, 2022 GMTTampa Bay Lightning (3-3-0, seventh in the Atlantic Division) vs. Los Angeles Kings (3-4-0, fourth in the Pacific Division)
Los Angeles; Tuesday, 10:30 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Kings play the Tampa Bay Lightning in a non-conference matchup.
Lightning host the Islanders after overtime win
October 22, 2022 GMTNew York Islanders (2-2-0, fifth in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (1-3-0, eighth in the Atlantic Division)
Tampa, Florida; Saturday, 7 p.m. EDT
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Lightning -165, Islanders +139; over/under is 6
Lightning host the Flyers in Eastern Conference action
October 17, 2022 GMTPhiladelphia Flyers (2-0-0, second in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (1-2-0, sixth in the Atlantic Division)
Tampa, Florida; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: The Tampa Bay Lightning face the Philadelphia Flyers in Eastern Conference play.
Rangers host the Lightning to begin season
October 12, 2022 GMTTampa Bay Lightning vs. New York Rangers
New York; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Rangers -122, Lightning +101; over/under is 5.5
Rangers host the Lightning to begin 2022 season
October 6, 2022 GMTTampa Bay Lightning vs. New York Rangers
New York; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Rangers -120, Lightning -101; over/under is 5.5
NHL free agency: Devils sign Palat, Capitals add Strome
July 14, 2022 GMTA day after the New Jersey Devils missed out on the top prize in NHL free agency, they landed two-time Stanley Cup champion Ondrej Palat on Thursday.
The Washington Capitals, meanwhile, continued their busy offseason by signing former Chicago Blackhawks forward Dylan Strome.
Contenders re-sign key players at start of NHL free agency
July 13, 2022 GMTRecent Stanley Cup winners spent the first day of NHL free agency re-signing key players to long-term contracts.
Monday Sports in Brief
June 21, 2022 GMTNHL
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Steven Stamkos, Pat Maroon and Ondrej Palat each had a goal and an assist, and the Tampa Bay Lightning scored four times in the second period and beat the Colorado Avalanche 6-2 Monday night in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final.
Point scores in OT, Lightning-Maple Leafs head to Game 7
May 13, 2022 GMTTAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Lightning saved their season, keeping their bid for a three-peat alive.
The two-time defending Stanley Cup champions rallied to beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3 in overtime on Thursday night, staving off elimination and forcing a winner-take-all Game 7 in the first round playoff series between the Atlantic Division rivals.
Panthers beat Maple Leafs 3-2 for 13th straight win
April 24, 2022 GMTSUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Brandon Montour scored 2:26 into overtime and the NHL-leading Florida Panthers extended their win streak to a franchise-record 13 games by beating the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 on Saturday night.
Lightning get goals from 6 players in big win over Predators
April 24, 2022 GMTTAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Victor Hedman and Nikita Kucherov scored first-period power-play goals, and the Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Nashville Predators 6-2 on Saturday night.
Hedman became only the second defenseman in franchise history to score 20 goals in a season, joining Dan Boyle, who did it in 2006-07.
Two-time champion Lightning beat Ducks, lock up playoff spot
April 15, 2022 GMTTAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Anthony Cirelli scored 1:58 into overtime and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Anaheim Ducks 4-3 on Thursday night to clinch a berth in the Stanley Cup playoffs.
Ross Colton, Alex Killorn and Nikita Kucherov also scored for the Lightning.
Tampa Bay faces Washington for conference matchup
April 5, 2022 GMTTampa Bay Lightning (43-19-7, third in the Atlantic) vs. Washington Capitals (37-22-10, fourth in the Metropolitan)
Washington; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Washington takes on Tampa Bay in Eastern Conference play.
Suzuki scores in SO, Canadiens beat Lightning 5-4
April 3, 2022 GMTTAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Nick Suzuki scored in the shootout, and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-4 on Saturday night.
Suzuki beat Brian Elliott on a nifty backhander in the third round as Montreal won for the fourth time in 13 games (4-5-4).
Point’s OT goal lifts Lightning past Red Wings 2-1
March 26, 2022 GMTDETROIT (AP) — Brayden Point scored a power-play goal at 2:28 of overtime and the Tampa Bay Lightning snapped a three-game losing streak with a 2-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday.
Hedman scores 2, Stamkos 3 assists, Lightning top Kraken 4-1
March 17, 2022 GMTSEATTLE (AP) — Victor Hedman scored twice to lead the Tampa Bay Lightning to a 4-1 victory against the Seattle Kraken on Wednesday night.
Nikita Kucherov and Anthony Cirelli also scored for the Lightning, who won their second straight to finish a six-game road trip — their longest of the season.
Hedman scores in overtime, Lightning beat Sharks 3-2
February 2, 2022 GMTTAMPA, Fla (AP) — Victor Hedman scored from the left circle with 2:15 left in overtime, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the San Jose Sharks 3-2 on Tuesday night.
Hedman's goal came 39 seconds after Tampa Bay defenseman Ryan McDonagh was called for tripping, but the Sharks' power play was negated when Timo Meier was sent off for embellishment.
Cirelli has tiebreaking goal in 3rd, Lightning beat Devils
January 28, 2022 GMTTAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Anthony Cirelli had the tiebreaking goal midway through the third after failing to score on a second-period penalty shot, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the New Jersey Devils 3-2 on Thursday night.
Stamkos gets 18th goal, Lightning beat Canucks 4-2
January 14, 2022 GMTTAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Steven Stamkos scored his team-leading 18th goal, Andrei Vasilevskiy made 24 saves and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-2 on Thursday night.
Anthony Cirelli, Boris Katchouk and Brayden Point also scored for Tampa Bay.
Kucherov nets hat trick, Lightning beat Sabres 6-1
January 12, 2022 GMTBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Nikita Kucherov scored a hat trick, Steven Stamokos had a goal and two assists, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Buffalo Sabres 6-1 Tuesday night.
Anthony Cirelli had a goal and an assist, Ondrej Palat extended his scoring streak to four games, and the Lightning got three assists from Alex Killorn and two from Victor Hedman.
Kucherov’s hat trick leads Lightning over Sabres 6-1
January 12, 2022 GMTBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Nikita Kucherov scored a hat trick, Steven Stamokos had a goal and two assists, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Buffalo Sabres 6-1 Tuesday night.
Anthony Cirelli had a goal and an assist, Ondrej Palat extended his scoring streak to four games, and the Lightning got three assists from Alex Killorn and two from Victor Hedman.
Lightning beat Blue Jackets 7-2 to stop 3-game slide
January 5, 2022 GMTCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ondrej Palat had two goals and an assist as the Tampa Bay Lightning trounced the Columbus Blue Jackets 7-2 on Tuesday night to break a three-game losing streak.
Brayden Point added a goal and two assists for the two-time defending Stanley Cup champions, who scored three power-play goals.
Blackhawks’ Fleury out of protocol; Rangers’ Panarin added
January 2, 2022 GMTChicago Blackhawks goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury was removed from the NHL's COVID-19 protocol on Sunday, and New York Rangers star forward Artemi Panarin was added to the list.
Lightning star Point back after missing 14 games with injury
December 28, 2021 GMTTAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay Lightning star center Brayden Point will return to the lineup for Tuesday night’s game against the Montréal Canadiens after missing 14 games with an upper-body injury.
Lightning assistant coach Derek Lalonde made the announcement after the team’s morning skate.
NHL set to resume after 6-day break, eyes new CDC guidance
December 28, 2021 GMTTampa Bay Lightning officials pulled a player out of a meeting because he tested positive for the coronavirus and no one in the room flinched.
As Anthony Cirelli went into the now-familiar COVID-19 protocol, the two-time defending champions practiced with their goaltending coach and an emergency backup in net and prepared to play Montreal on Tuesday night in a Stanley Cup Final rematch without either of their NHL goalies or their coach on hand.
Lightning strike for 3 unanswered goals, top Vegas 4-3
December 22, 2021 GMTLAS VEGAS (AP) — Steven Stamkos scored the tiebreaking goal on a third-period power play and the Tampa Bay Lightning rallied past the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 on Tuesday night in the final NHL game before an extended holiday break.
Stamkos has 4-point game, Lightning beat Maple Leafs 5-3
December 10, 2021 GMTTORONTO (AP) — Steven Stamkos scored early and set up Tampa Bay's final three goals as the Lightning beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-3 on Thursday night.
Tampa Bay coach Jon Cooper earned his 400th career victory.
Hedman has 2 goals, 1 assist as Lightning beat Blues 4-2
December 3, 2021 GMTTAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Victor Hedman had two goals and an assist, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the St. Louis Blues 4-2 on Thursday night.
Tampa Bay also got goals from Ondrej Palat and Anthony Cirelli, and Andrei Vasilevskiy made 26 saves.
Lightning visit the Wild after shutout win
November 27, 2021 GMTTampa Bay Lightning (12-4-3, third in the Atlantic) vs. Minnesota Wild (13-6-1, first in the Central)
St. Paul, Minnesota; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wild -113, Lightning -106; over/under is 5.5
Tampa Bay hosts Seattle following shutout win
November 25, 2021 GMTSeattle Kraken (6-12-1, seventh in the Pacific) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (11-4-3, second in the Atlantic)
Tampa, Florida; Friday, 7 p.m. EST
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Lightning -180, Kraken +149; over/under is 6.5
Tampa Bay hosts Philadelphia after Cirelli’s 2-goal game
November 22, 2021 GMTPhiladelphia Flyers (8-5-3, fourth in the Metropolitan) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (10-4-3, third in the Atlantic)
Tampa, Florida; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Lightning -139, Flyers +117; over/under is 5.5
Stamkos scores lone shootout goal, Lightning beat Wild 5-4
November 22, 2021 GMTTAMPA, Fla (AP) — Steven Stamkos scored the lone shootout goal while Brian Elliott stopped three shootout shots to give the Tampa Bay Lightning a 5-4 win over the Minnesota Wild after blowing a late two-goal lead Sunday night.
Vasilevskiy helps Lightning shut down Islanders in 4-1 win
November 16, 2021 GMTTAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Andrei Vasilevskiy made 25 saves, Anthony Cirelli had a tiebreaking goal and a fight, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the New York Islanders 4-1 on Monday night.
Tampa Bay also got goals from Mathieu Joseph, Brayden Point and Steven Stamkos.
Vasilevskiy makes 25 saves, Lightning beat Islanders 4-1
November 16, 2021 GMTTAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Andrei Vasilevskiy made 25 saves, Anthony Cirelli had a tiebreaking goal and a fight, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the New York Islanders 4-1 on Monday night.
Tampa Bay also got goals from Mathieu Joseph, Brayden Point and Steven Stamkos.
Stamkos and Palat score late, Lightning stop Senators 5-3
November 6, 2021 GMTOTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Steven Stamkos scored his sixth goal of the season to break a tie midway through the third period and Ondrej Palat added the game-winner with under two minutes to play as the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Ottawa Senators 5-3 on Saturday.
Lightning win 3-2, ending Capitals’ 8-game point streak
November 2, 2021 GMTTAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Andrei Vasilevskiy made 31 saves, Anthony Cirelli had a goal and two assists, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat Washington 3-2 Monday night, ending the Capitals’ eight-game season-opening point streak.
Vasilevskiy, Cirelli help Lightning end Capitals’ streak
November 2, 2021 GMTTAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Andrei Vasilevskiy made 31 saves, Anthony Cirelli had a goal and two assists, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat Washington 3-2 Monday night, ending the Capitals' eight-game season-opening point streak.
Makar scores in 6th round of shootout, Avs beat Lightning
October 24, 2021 GMTTAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Cale Makar scored in the sixth round of the shootout to give the Colorado Avalanche a 4-3 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday night.
Makar beat Andrei Vasilevskiy with a wrist shot after Darcy Kuemper denied Anthony Cirelli to begin the sixth round as the Avalanche ended a three-game losing streak.
Jarry has 26 saves, Penguins beat Lightning 6-2 in opener
October 13, 2021 GMTTAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tristan Jarry had 26 saves, Danton Heinen and Brian Boyle scored early second-period goals, and the short-handed Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning 6-2 in the regular-season opener on Tuesday night.
Perry, Stamkos score 2 each as Lightning beat Panthers 6-2
October 8, 2021 GMTTAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Corey Perry and Steven Stamkos each scored twice and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Florida Panthers 6-2 in a preseason game Thursday night.
Anthony Cirelli and Pat Maroon also scored for Tampa Bay, and Brian Elliott finished with 21 saves.
Forsberg, Afanasyev carry Predators past Lightning, 6-2
October 1, 2021 GMTTAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Filip Forsberg and Egor Afanasyev each scored twice and the Nashville Predators beat the Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning 6-2 in exhibition play Thursday night.
Matt Duchesse and Thomas Novak also scored for Nashville.
Beauvillier, Islanders beat Lightning in OT to force Game 7
June 24, 2021 GMTUNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) — Trailing by two goals in the second period of an elimination game, the New York Islanders kept their composure. They got one goal before the end of the period, and tied it in the third.
Tensions rise quickly in semifinals between unfamiliar foes
June 19, 2021 GMTWhen a heated scrum broke out between Islanders and Lightning players at the final horn of Game 2 and New York's Travis Zajac wrestled Tampa Bay's Anthony Cirelli to the ice, it did not feel like these teams didn't face off all season.
Vasilevskiy, Tampa Bay top Carolina 2-1 for 2-0 series lead
June 2, 2021 GMTRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Andrei Vasilevskiy has spent two games turning nearly every shot away for the Tampa Bay Lightning. A couple more, and the reigning Stanley Cup champions could be headed to the next round.
Cirelli scores in OT as Lightning beat Flyers 6-5
November 18, 2018 GMTPHILADELPHIA (AP) — Anthony Cirelli saved the day for the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Tampa Bay coughed up a four-goal lead, yet escaped with the win when Cirelli scored 1:47 into overtime to lift the Lightning to a 6-5 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday...