Tampa Bay Lightning 2014-15: A Month-by-Month Look at the Upcoming Schedule

Apr 13, 2014; Washington, DC, USA; The Tampa Bay Lightning players celebrate after their game against the Washington Capitals at Verizon Center. The Lightning won 1-0 in a shootout. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

The NHL has seen fit to finally release the 2014-15 season schedule for the Tampa Bay Lightning last week, and we, the Bolts Nation, can finally take a look-see at what lies ahead for our beloved Bolts as they hope to make another run for the Stanley Cup playoffs.

Here follows my personal breakdown, month-by-month, of the upcoming schedule, and what potential speed bumps or fast tracks may lie ahead for the Lightning (back-to-backs, home stands, road trips, tough team matchups, etc.)  as they hope to navigate the long seven-month, 82-game journey that is the professional hockey season.

These are my Off the Dot subjective opinions on 2014-15 matchups based off last year’s results, and with the idea that the Bolts are coming back equally as good this year as they were last year, if not better.

Here we go.

Start with October by clicking on to the next page.