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The Tampa Bay Lightning have made another big NHL trade deadline move to keep their competitive window open. On Wednesday, they traded two first-round picks and more to the Seattle Kraken for Oliver Bjorkstrand and Yanni Gourde. The deal improves their forward depth but significantly hampers their future. Was it worth it for the Lightning? […]

Seattle Kraken forward Yanni Gourde is returning to the place where he won two consecutive Stanley Cups — and he’s taking Oliver Bjorkstrand with him. Both players were traded from the Emerald City to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday afternoon, as first reported by Sportsnet hockey insider Elliotte Friedman. A 2026 fifth-round pick will […]

It is an Atlantic Division battle as the Buffalo Sabres visit the Tampa Bay Lightning It’s time to continue our NHL odds series with a Sabres-Lightning prediction and pick. The Sabres come into the game at 24-30-6 on the year, which places them in eighth in the Atlantic Division. The Sabres will be looking to […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning are a perennial contender in the Eastern Conference. While their run of three straight Stanley Cup Final appearances is over, they are still looking to add another banner to the rafters. With the NHL trade deadline approaching, the Lightning will be looking to add pieces again. TSN’s Chris Johnston says they […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning are only three years removed from their last appearance in the Stanley Cup Final in 2022, and that was after back-to-back Stanley Cup victories in 2020 and 2021. One player who was a part of those Cup-winning squads was forward Yanni Gourde, who was later exposed in the 2021 NHL Expansion […]

Although the National Hockey League trade deadline is still a full four days away — give or take a couple hours — there have already been blockbusters aplenty ahead of the Friday, March 7 cutoff. A little earlier in 2025, Mikko Rantanen was shockingly traded to Carolina, JT Miller reunited with the New York Rangers, […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning will head south to battle the Florida Panthers. It will be a Sunbelt showdown at Amerant Bank Arena as we share our NHL odds series and make a Lightning-Panthers prediction and pick. The Panthers lead the head-to-head series 84-67. Furthermore, they have gone 9-1 in the past 10 games against the […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning will head to the District of Columbia to face the Washington Capitals. It will be a battle at the Verizon Center as we continue our NHL odds series and make a Lightning-Capitals prediction and pick. The Capitals lead the all-time series with 93 wins, while the Lightning have 61 victories, with […]

The Calgary Flames continue their east coast trip as they face the Tampa Bay Lightning. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Flames-Lightning prediction and pick. The Flames come into the game at 28-21-8 on the year, currently in fourth in the Pacific Division and currently holding a wild card spot. […]

With the 4 Nations Face-Off now in the rearview mirror, all focus around the NHL turns towards the trade deadline. Less than two weeks away, fans will quickly get confirmation of who’s buying and who’s selling. With that being said, it’s safe to assume that the Philadelphia Flyers will be one of the teams who […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning look to continue their winning streak as they face the Edmonton Oilers. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with an Oilers-Lightning prediction and pick. The Oilers come into the game at 34-19-4 on the year, which places them in second place in the Pacific Division. The Oilers are […]

The 4 Nations Face-off is scheduled to get underway starting on Wednesday, pitting the best NHL players from the United States, Finland, Canada and Sweden against one another for national pride and bragging rights. Tampa Bay Lightning captain Victor Hedman was an easy choice to be named to the Swedish roster, and was also named […]

With the NHL’s trade deadline still nearly a month away, we’ve already seen a few major deals. The Carolina Hurricanes and Colorado Avalanche swapped stars in Mikko Rantanen and Martin Necas, while the New York Rangers finally acquired J.T. Miller. Meanwhile, the Vancouver Canucks acquired Marcus Pettersson, and the Dallas Stars added pending free agent […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning will travel to Canada to face the Montreal Canadiens. It will be a battle at the Bell Centre as we continue our NHL odds series and make a Lightning-Canadiens prediction and pick. The Lightning are 60-52-6 against the Canadiens all-time. Recently, the Bolts are 7-3 over their past 10 games against […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning have fallen on hard times as of late, with the depth of their team being a real concern, and general manager Julien BriseBois reportedly is going to try to address those areas ahead of the NHL Trade Deadline. “I think they’re going to look at both areas,” Davis Pagnotta of The […]

It is an Atlantic Division battle as the Ottawa Senators face the Tampa Bay Lightning. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Senators-Lightning prediction and pick. The Senators enter the game at 29-21-4 on the year, which is good for third place in the Atlantic Division. This has the Senators looking […]

At one point this season, the Ottawa Senators’ rebuild looked like a lost cause. Everyone wondered whether it was time for Ottawa to get rid of pieces of its core and have a mini retool to get things back on track. However, the Senators are one of the hottest teams in the league and are […]

In current possession of the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, the Tampa Bay Lightning are very much in the hunt for a postseason return. The team’s hot and cold nature bit them once again Saturday, as they lost 3-2 at home to the New York Islanders. Goals by star wingers Nikita Kucherov and […]

The Los Angeles Kings will continue their road trip with a trip to Florida as they face the Tampa Bay Lightning. It will be a showdown at Amalie Arena as we continue our NHL odds series and make a Kings-Lightning prediction and pick. The Lightning are 14-8 in their last 22 games against the Kings, […]

As Steven Stamkos left the Tampa Bay Lightning for the Nashville Predators, it left many in shock. Leaving somewhere you’ve played for 16 seasons is quite shocking. However, he’s found a home in Nashville. So far, he has 17 goals and 16 assists, with a +/- of -10. Either way, adapting to the new environment […]

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Emil Lilleberg has been slapped with a two-game suspension after an interference against Detroit Red Wings forward JT Compher, as announced by the NHL’s Public Relations department (h/t the NHL’s official website). The said infraction took place during the second period of last Saturday’s game between the Lightning and the Red […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning underwent a major leadership transition during the offseason, as the Steven Stamkos era officially came to a close; he signed a four-year contract with the Nashville Predators after months of speculation that he wouldn’t be able to come to an agreement to remain with the only NHL team he’d ever played […]

Two teams with recent struggles face off as the Chicago Blackhawks face the Tampa Bay Lightning. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Blackhawks-Lightning prediction and pick. the Blackhawks come into the game at 15-29-5 on the year, placing them in last place in the Central Division. With the poor record, […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning will battle the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday. It will be a showdown at the United Center as we share our NHL odds series and make a Lightning-Blackhawks prediction and pick. The Lightning are 28-9 against the Blackhawks in regulation. Amazingly, they have gone 9-1 against the Hawks over the past 10 […]

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mitch Marner is in the midst of one of his best NHL seasons — in a contract year, no less — and the 27-year-old was again a catalyst in a 5-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday night. Marner scored an empty net goal and added two assists at […]

It is an Atlantic Division battle as the Tampa Bay Lightning visit the Montreal Canadiens. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Lightning-Canadiens prediction and pick. The Tampa Bay Lightning come into Monday night at 25-16-3, placing them in third place in the Atlantic Divison. Before Monday night, they have won […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning will play the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday. It will be an Atlantic Division showdown as we continue our NHL odds series and make a Lightning-Maple Leafs prediction and pick. The Lightning are 32-31 over the past 63 games against the Maple Leafs, including 6-4 over the past 10 games. Recently, […]

Once again, the Tampa Bay Lightning are chasing down another postseason spot. Currently, the team holds the third Atlantic Division spot. With a 5-1 win over the visiting Detroit Red Wings, the Bolts now have 53 points on the season. During the team’s victory Saturday night, superstar winger Nikita Kucherov joined teammate Victor Hedman in […]

The Anaheim Ducks continue their road trip as they face the Tampa Bay Lightning. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Ducks-Lightning prediction and pick. The Ducks come into the game at 18-21-5 on the year, which is good for sixth place in the Pacific Division. This has the Ducks looking […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning are in the Eastern Conference playoffs at the halfway point of the season. Their run of three straight conference titles is over but they are still contenders for the Stanley Cup. The NHL trade deadline is less than two months away and the Lightning have a glaring need. They must call […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning have established one of hockey’s winningest cultures in the last decade, resulting in back-to-back Stanley Cup victories and a third consecutive trip to the Stanley Cup Final. Needless to say, the expectations are high. And when a player violates those expectations, he must pay the price, regardless of his star status. […]

It is an Atlantic Division battle as the Tampa Bay Lightning visit the Boston Bruins. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Lightning-Bruins prediction and pick. The Lightning come into the game at 23-15-3 on the year, which places them in third in the Atlantic Divison. Last time out, they faced […]

San Jose Sharks defenseman Mario Ferraro generated a ton of trade interest last season. Ferraro had an alright season on one of the worst teams in hockey in 2023-24. And he entered 2024-25 as a prime Sharks trade candidate. With the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline about a month and a half away, Ferraro remains a trade […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning will face the New Jersey Devils on Friday at the Prudential Center. Two good Eastern Conference teams collude as we share our NHL odds series and make a Lightning-Devils prediction and pick. The Lightning are 28-19 over the past 47 games against the Devils. Amazingly, the Bolts destroyed the Devils twice […]

It took until the last minute of regulation, but Tampa Bay Lightning superstar forward Brayden Point is now a member of the 600 club. The 28-year-old scored with 36 seconds left in a 4-1 victory over the Boston Bruins on Thursday night, becoming the third-fastest player in franchise history to reach the milestone. Point scored […]

After advancing to back-to-back-to-back Stanley Cup Finals between 2020-22, and winning two of them, the Tampa Bay Lightning have been ousted in the first round of the postseason in each of the last two campaigns. For a team that has been a contender in the Eastern Conference for the better part of the last decade, […]

The Winter Classic and Stadium Series have become big parts of the yearly NHL schedule. These outdoor games galvanize fanbases to head outdoors and brave the cold for one day. In 2026, the NHL outdoor games won’t be too cold. The Winter Classic will be the Florida Panthers against the New York Rangers. And the […]

Two playoff contenders from the Atlantic Division face off as the Boston Bruins face the Tampa Bay Lightning. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Bruins-Lightning prediction and pick. The Bruins come into the game at 20-18-5, which is good for third in the Atlantic Divison. In their last game, they […]

Two Eastern Conference playoff hopefuls face as the Carolina Hurricanes face the Tampa Bay Lightning. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Hurricanes-Lightning prediction and pick. The Carolina Hurricanes come into the game at 24-14-2 on the year, which is good for third in the Metropolitan Division. Last time out, the […]