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Preview: Tampa Bay Lightning takes on the Buffalo Sabres

Tampa Bay Lightning stars step up in 6-2 win over Anaheim

Tampa Bay Lightning brings home much-needed 2 point against Blackhawks

Tampa Bay Lightning fall to St. Louis Blues in a spirited contest

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Tampa Bay Lightning 3rd period surge too little, too late against Jets

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Tampa Bay Lightning returns to form with victory over Buffalo Sabres

TORONTO, ON - OCTOBER 10: Kevin Shattenkirk #22 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates his goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs during the first period at the Scotiabank Arena on October 10, 2019 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Kevin Sousa/NHLI via Getty Images)

Lightning: A look at Kevin Shattenkirk’s quick start

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Tampa Bay Lightning edges out victory over Pittsburgh Penguins

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Tampa Bay Lightning suffers first loss of the season in Sunrise

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Tampa Bay Lightning strike Florida Panthers in Home Opener

COLUMBUS, OH - APRIL 16: Members of the Columbus Blue Jackets and the Tampa Bay Lightning shake hands after Game Four of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on April 16, 2019 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. Columbus defeated Tampa Bay 7-3 to win the series 4-0. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)

Tampa Bay Lightning playoff hopes come to an end in 7-3 loss to Columbus

COLUMBUS, OH - APRIL 14: Seth Jones #3 of the Columbus Blue Jackets knocks down Erik Cernak #81 of the Tampa Bay Lightning during the third period of Game Three of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on April 14, 2019 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. Columbus defeated Tampa Bay 3-1 to take a 3-0 series lead. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)

Tampa Bay Lightning on the verge of elimination after 3-1 loss in Game 3

TAMPA, FL - APRIL 12: Ryan Dzingel #19 of the Columbus Blue Jackets celebrates a goal against goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy #88 and the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game Two of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at at Amalie Arena on April 12, 2019 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mark LoMoglio/NHLI via Getty Images)

Tampa Bay Lightning down 2-0 in series after 5-1 loss

TAMPA, FL - APRIL 10: Goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy #88 of the Tampa Bay Lightning looks at a loose puck in a scrum of Tampa Bay Lightning and Columbus Blue Jackets players during the second period in Game One of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on April 10, 2019 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)

Stanley Cup Playoffs 2019: Tampa Bay Lightning falls apart in 4-3 Game 1 loss

BOSTON, MA - APRIL 6: Nikita Kucherov #86 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates his goal against the Boston Bruins at the TD Garden on April 6, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Steve Babineau/NHLI via Getty Images)

Lightning achieve 62 wins with 6-3 victory over Boston

TORONTO, ON - APRIL 4: Steven Stamkos #91 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates his goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs with team-mates Ryan McDonagh #27 and Anthony Cirelli #71 during the second period at the Scotiabank Arena on April 4, 2019 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Kevin Sousa/NHLI via Getty Images)

Tampa Bay Lightning scores 3 unanswered goals to defeat Maple Leafs

MONTREAL, QC - APRIL 2: Artturi Lehkonen #62 of the Montreal Canadiens pushes a loose puck to the net to score against the Tampa Bay Lightning in the NHL game at the Bell Centre on April 2, 2019 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Francois Lacasse/NHLI via Getty Images)

Lightning fall 4-2 to hungrier and desperate Canadiens squad

OTTAWA, ON - APRIL 01: Tampa Bay Lightning Center Brayden Point (21), Tampa Bay Lightning Right Wing Nikita Kucherov (86) and Tampa Bay Lightning Defenceman Mikhail Sergachev (98) celebrate a goal during first period National Hockey League action between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Ottawa Senators on April 1, 2019, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Tampa Bay Lightning shines in 5-2 victory over Ottawa Senators

TAMPA, FL - MARCH 30: Braydon Coburn #55 of the Tampa Bay Lightning is checked by Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals at Amalie Arena on March 30, 2019 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mark LoMoglio/NHLI via Getty Images)

Lightning return slow-footed after long four-day break

TAMPA, FL - MARCH 25: Mathieu Joseph #7 of the Tampa Bay Lightning skates against the Boston Bruins at Amalie Arena on March 25, 2019 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Scott Audette/NHLI via Getty Images)"n"n

Mathieu Joseph the odd Bolt out in Tampa Bay’s lineup Saturday night

TAMPA, FL - MARCH 09: Tampa Bay Lightning defender Victor Hedman (77) during the first period of an NHL game between the Detroit Red Wings and the Tampa Bay Lightning on March 09, 2019 at Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL. (Photo by Roy K. Miller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Victor Hedman leaves Saturday’s game after taking hit to head

TAMPA, FL - MARCH 30: Goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy #88 of the Tampa Bay Lightning gives up a goal against T.J. Oshie #77 of the Washington Capitals during the first period at Amalie Arena on March 30, 2019 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mark LoMoglio/NHLI via Getty Images)

Tampa Bay Lightning fall against the Capitals in final regular season home game

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 20: Alex Killorn #17 of the Tampa Bay Lightning skates with the puck against Nick Jensen #3 of the Washington Capitals in the second period at Capital One Arena on March 20, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images)

Preview: Lightning vs Capitals regular season game 3

TAMPA, FL - MARCH 25: Goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy #88 of the Tampa Bay Lightning walks out to the ice for the game against the Boston Bruins at Amalie Arena on March 25, 2019 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Scott Audette/NHLI via Getty Images)

The Bolts’ break, remaining schedule and impeccable timing

TAMPA, FL - MARCH 25: Anthony Cirelli #71 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates his game winning goal against the Boston Bruins during the third period at Amalie Arena on March 25, 2019 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mark LoMoglio/NHLI via Getty Images)

Lightning enjoying a mini Spring Break in Florida

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Tampa Bay Lightning fights back to defeat Boston Bruins 5-4

RALEIGH, NC - MARCH 21: Brayden Point #21 of the Tampa Bay Lightning skates with the puck during an NHL game against the Carolina Hurricanes on March 21, 2019 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images)

Brayden Point reaches career-high 40 goals on the season

ST. LOUIS, MO - MARCH 23: Vladimir Tarasenko #91 of the St. Louis Blues is congratulated after scoring a goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Enterprise Center on March 23, 2019 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Scott Rovak/NHLI via Getty Images)

Winning streak ends at seven as Lightning fall to St. Louis