Lightning beat Flyers 5-2 to snap 5-game losing streak
March 8, 2023 GMTTAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Alex Killorn and Nikita Kucherov each had two goals and an assist and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Philadelphia Flyers 5-2 on Tuesday night to snap a five-game losing streak.
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.
Meier scores 2nd goal in OT, Sharks beat Lightning 4-3
February 8, 2023 GMTTAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Timo Meier scored his second goal of the game and 30th this season 2:19 into overtime, and the San Jose Sharks rallied from a two-goal deficit to beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 on Tuesday night.
Meier scores in OT, Sharks beat Lightning 4-3
February 8, 2023 GMTTAMPA, Fla., (AP) — Timo Meier scored his second goal of the game and 30th this season 2:19 into overtime, and the San Jose Sharks rallied from a two-goal deficit to beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 on Tuesday night.
Lightning beat Kings 5-2 for 12th straight home win
January 29, 2023 GMTTAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Brayden Point had a goal and an assist, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Los Angeles Kings 5-2 on Saturday night for a franchise-record 12th consecutive home win.
Victor Hedman, Pierre-Edouard Bellemare, Corey Perry and Ross Colton also scored for Tampa Bay, which has won three in a row overall.
Stamkos, Perry lead Lightning to 4-2 win over Wild
January 25, 2023 GMTTAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Steven Stamkos scored the tiebreaking goal with 5:38 remaining and the Tampa Bay Lightning won their 10th consecutive home game by defeating the Minnesota Wild 4-2 on Tuesday night.
Kucherov has 4 points, Lightning beat Blue Jackets 6-3
January 11, 2023 GMTTAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Nikita Kucherov had two goals and two assists, and the Tampa Bay Lightning won their eighth consecutive home game, 6-3 over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday night.
Tampa Bay also got goals from Nick Paul, Vladislav Namestnikov, Brayden Point and Ross Colton.
Lightning score 3 goals 3:23 apart in 2nd, beat Kraken 6-2
December 14, 2022 GMTTAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Corey Perry, Brayden Point and Ross Colton scored 3:23 apart in the second period, Nikita Kucherov had three assists and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Seattle Kraken 6-2 on Tuesday night.
Marner sets Maple Leafs points streak record in OT loss
December 4, 2022 GMTTAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Mitch Marner broke the Toronto points streak record at 19 games, scoring short-handed and power-play goals in the Maple Leafs' 4-3 overtime loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday night.
Steven Stamkos reaches 1,000 points in Lightning’s victory
December 2, 2022 GMTPHILADELPHIA (AP) — Steven Stamkos had an assist for his 1,000th career point, Nick Paul scored twice and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-1 on Thursday night.
Ian Cole had a goal and an assist, Ross Colton also scored, Corey Perry added two assists and Andrei Valilevsky made 21 saves.
Bruins extend NHL-record season-opening home win streak
November 30, 2022 GMTBOSTON (AP) — Taylor Hall scored twice and the Boston Bruins extended their NHL-record streak of home victories to open a season to 13 games with a 3-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday night.
Aho scores in shootout as Hurricanes beat Lightning 4-3
November 4, 2022 GMTTAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Sebastian Aho scored in the sixth round of the shootout, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat Andrei Vasilevskiy and the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 on Thursday night.
Brady Skjei, Seth Jarvis and Martin Necas scored in regulation for Carolina, which has won three straight — all in overtime or shootout.
Kucherov scores late in the third, Lightning beat Sharks 4-3
October 29, 2022 GMTSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Nikita Kucherov broke a tie with 56 seconds left and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the San Jose Sharks 4-3 on Saturday.
Brandon Hagel set up Kucherov for a tap-in on a 2-on-1.
Stamkos scores 2, Lightning beat Blue Jackets 5-2
October 15, 2022 GMTCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Steven Stamkos scored twice, and Corey Perry and Ross Colton each had a goal and an assist, as the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-2 Friday for their first win of the season.
Lightning score late, beat Panthers 2-1 for 2-0 series lead
May 20, 2022 GMTSUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Ross Colton scored with 3.8 seconds remaining, giving the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning a 2-1 victory over the Florida Panthers in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on Thursday night.
Colton scores late, Lightning beat Panthers 2-1 in Game 2
May 20, 2022 GMTSUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — In four games over a pressure-filled week, the Tampa Bay Lightning have gone from the brink of playoff elimination to a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Ross Colton scored with 3.8 seconds remaining, giving the two-time defending Stanley Cup champions a 2-1 victory over the Florida Panthers in Game 2 of their best-of-seven series on Thursday night.
Lightning strike first against Panthers, win 4-1 in Game 1
May 18, 2022 GMTSUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Lightning won the first two games of their playoff series with the Florida Panthers on the road last year.
They're halfway to a repeat performance.
Pierre-Edouard Bellemare scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period, Andrei Vasilevskiy remained red-hot with 34 saves and the Lightning topped the Panthers 4-1 in Game 1 of an Eastern Conference semifinal series Tuesday night.
Maple Leafs and Lightning tied 2-2 heading into game 5
May 9, 2022 GMTTampa Bay Lightning (51-23-8, third in the Atlantic Division) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (54-21-7, second in the Atlantic Division)
Toronto; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Maple Leafs -127, Lightning +106; over/under is 6.5
Marchand helps Bruins beat Hurricanes to even series 2-2
May 9, 2022 GMTBOSTON (AP) — Brad Marchand had two goals and three assists, including the tiebreaker early in the third period, and the Boston Bruins beat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-2 on Sunday to even their first-round playoff series at two games apiece.
Lightning strike early, beat Maple Leafs 7-3 to even series
May 9, 2022 GMTTAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Talk about resilience.
The two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning haven't lost consecutive playoff games in nearly three years, rattling off 17 consecutive victories following a postseason loss since the start of their 2020 title run.
NHL suspends Leafs forward Clifford 1-game for boarding
May 4, 2022 GMTTORONTO (AP) — Toronto Maple Leafs forward Kyle Clifford has been given a one-game suspension for a boarding incident in Toronto’s playoff-opening win over the Tampa Bay Lightning.
The NHL’s department of player safety issued the suspension on Tuesday following a hearing with Clifford.
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.
Vrana, Greiss lead Red Wings to 4-3 win over Tampa Bay
April 20, 2022 GMTTAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Jakub Vrana had two goals, including the tiebreaking score in the third period, to lead the Detroit Red Wings to a 4-3 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday night.
The Red Wings beat Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy for the first time in 14 career games.
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.
Dallas hosts Tampa Bay after Robertson’s 2-goal game
April 11, 2022 GMTTampa Bay Lightning (44-20-8, third in the Atlantic) vs. Dallas Stars (41-27-4, fifth in the Central)
Dallas; Tuesday, 9:30 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: The Tampa Bay Lightning visit Dallas after Jason Robertson scored two goals in the Stars' 6-4 victory over the Blackhawks.
Brian Elliott makes 28 saves, Lightning beat Sabres 5-0
April 11, 2022 GMTTAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Brian Elliott made 28 saves, Corey Perry and Ondrej Palat had goals 17 seconds apart in the first period and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-0 on Sunday night.
Brandon Hagel, Nikita Kucherov and Ross Colton also scored to help the two-time defending champion Lightning move past Boston into third place in the Atlantic Division.
Carlson, Ovechkin power Capitals past Lightning 4-3
April 7, 2022 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — John Carlson scored twice and added two assists for a four-point game, Alex Ovechkin reached 1,400 career points with his 43rd goal of the season and the Washington Capitals beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 on Wednesday night to snap their skid at two.
Ross Colton scores 2 goals, Lightning beat Blackhawks 5-2
April 2, 2022 GMTTAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Ross Colton scored two goals and added an assist, Steven Stamkos and Brayden Point both had a goal and an assist, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-2 on Friday night.
Vasilevskiy, Lightning storm past Islanders 4-1
March 27, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Andrei Vasilevskiy made 23 saves and Victor Hedman and Alex Killorn scored second-period goals to lead the Tampa Bay Lightning to a 4-1 victory over the New York Islanders on Sunday.
Lightning hold on to beat Canucks 2-1, snap 3-game skid
March 14, 2022 GMTVANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Ross Colton and Victor Hedman scored in the game's first six minutes, and Andrei Vasilevskiy made the early goals stand in the Tampa Bay Lightning's 2-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday night that snapped a three-game skid.
Tampa Bay visits Colorado following overtime win
February 9, 2022 GMTTampa Bay Lightning (30-10-6, second in the Atlantic) vs. Colorado Avalanche (32-8-4, first in the Central)
Denver; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Tampa Bay visits the Colorado Avalanche after the Lightning beat San Jose 3-2 in overtime.
San Jose travels to play Stamkos and the Lightning
January 31, 2022 GMTSan Jose Sharks (22-20-3, fifth in the Pacific) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (29-10-6, second in the Atlantic)
Tampa, Florida; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Steven Stamkos and Tampa Bay take on San Jose.
Stone scores winner, Golden Knights beat Lightning 3-2 in SO
January 30, 2022 GMTTAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Mark Stone scored the winner in the seventh round of a shootout and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 after blowing a two-goal lead in the third period Saturday night.
Colton scores twice as Lightning cruise past Sharks 7-1
January 23, 2022 GMTSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Ross Colton scored twice and the Tampa Bay Lightning routed the San Jose Sharks 7-1 on Saturday night.
Alex Killorn and Steven Stamkos each had a goal and an assist for the Lightning, who have won seven of nine.
Grant’s 2 goals lead Anaheim Ducks’ 5-1 rout of Tampa Bay
January 22, 2022 GMTANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Derek Grant scored two goals, John Gibson made 32 saves and the Anaheim Ducks emphatically snapped a four-game losing streak with a 5-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Friday night.
Lightning hand Stars 7th straight road loss, 3-1
January 16, 2022 GMTTAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Ross Colton had the tiebreaking goal on a breakaway midway through the third period, Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 19 shots, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat Dallas 3-1 Saturday night for the Stars' seventh consecutive road loss.
Zibanejad makes lone shootout goal, Rangers beat Bolts 4-3
January 1, 2022 GMTTAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Mika Zibanejad scored the lone goal in a shootout and the New York Rangers stopped Tampa Bay’s seven-game home winning streak by beating the Lightning 4-3 on Friday night.
Igor Shesterkin stopped 25 shots, Barclay Goodrow scored twice, and Alexis Lafrenière also had a goal for the Rangers.
Vasilevskiy gets 200th win, Lightning top Kraken 3-0
November 27, 2021 GMTTAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Andrei Vasilevskiy made 17 saves in his 200th victory and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Seattle Kraken 3-0 Friday night for their sixth win in seven games.
Steven Stamkos, Pierre-Edouard Bellemare and Ross Colton scored for Tampa Bay, which improved to 8-1-3 in November and has won three in a row.
Palat scores, lifts Lightning to 7-6 OT win over Red Wings
October 15, 2021 GMTDETROIT (AP) — Ondrej Palat scored with 2:17 left in overtime, lifting the Tampa Bay Lightning to a 7-6 comeback victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday night.
Tyler Bertuzzi scored a career-high four goals, including three in the second period, to help the Red Wings take a three-goal lead three times.
Lightning veteran David Savard adds his name to Cup lore
July 8, 2021 GMTTAMPA, Fla. (AP) — David Savard is no longer the only veteran on the Tampa Bay Lightning without a Stanley Cup championship.
The grizzled defenseman, who had never advanced past the second round in his first nine NHL seasons, joined in the celebration Wednesday night after the Lightning won its second consecutive championship with a 1-0 win over Montreal in Game 5.
Lightning eliminate Hurricanes, advance to Cup semifinals
June 9, 2021 GMTRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Andrei Vasilevskiy was at his best again with the Tampa Bay Lightning in position to close out a playoff series.
Throw in a couple of timely goals from Brayden Point and Ross Colton, and the reigning Stanley Cup champions are a step closer to playing for another title.
Beginner’s puck: Rookies making early impact in NHL playoffs
May 25, 2021 GMTFor all the talk about how much playoff experience goes into winning the Stanley Cup and the guys with gray in their beards who have been there before, rookies are stealing the show early in this NHL postseason.
Knight time: Rookie saves 36, Panthers top Lightning 4-1
May 25, 2021 GMTSUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Panthers entrusted their season to a rookie goalie making his playoff debut.
Spencer Knight delivered, in a huge way.
The 20-year-old Knight stopped 36 shots, MacKenzie Weegar and Patrick Hornqvist each had a goal and an assist, and the Panthers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-1 on Monday night in Game 5 of their Central Division playoff series.
Cernak has goal and 2 assists, Lightning beat Stars 6-2
May 6, 2021 GMTTAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Defenseman Erik Cernak had a goal and two assists to help the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Dallas Stars 6-2 on Wednesday night.
Defending champion Tampa Bay has won six of the seven meetings this season between the 2020 Stanley Cup finalists...
Lightning host the Panthers after overtime win
April 16, 2021 GMTFlorida Panthers (27-12-5, third in the Central Division) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (29-12-2, second in the Central Division)...
Hedman scores in OT to give Lightning 3-2 win over Panthers
April 16, 2021 GMTTAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Victor Hedman scored 54 seconds into overtime to give the Tampa Bay Lightning a 3-2 victory against the Florida Panthers on Thursday night...