Analysis

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Tampa Bay Lightning regular season ends with OT loss to Carolina Hurricanes

Tampa Bay Lightning dominates the Boston Bruins in season series finale

Tampa Bay Lightning F J.T. Miller is the unsung hero of the McDonagh trade

Tampa Bay Lightning: A high-scoring third period leads to win over Rangers

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Tampa Bay Lightning lose top spot in the Atlantic in 4-2 loss to the Boston Bruins

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Tampa Bay Lightning fall to New Jersey Devils in lackluster game

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Tampa Bay Lightning completes amazing comeback over Toronto Maple Leafs

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Tampa Bay Lightning rebounds with solid victory over Edmonton Oilers

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Tampa Bay Lightning takes a hard blow in loss to Ottawa Senators

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Tampa Bay Lightning defeat Montreal Canadiens in the SO, Ryan McDonagh debuts

TAMPA, FL - MARCH 06: Brayden Point

Tampa Bay Lightning defeat Florida Panthers in sixth consecutive overtime game

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Tampa Bay Lightning comes up big over Flyers in their 5th-straight OT game

TAMPA, FL - FEBRUARY 10: Vincent Lecavalier speaks during the ceremony to retire his

Tampa Bay Lightning honor Vincent Lecavalier with win

VANCOUVER, BC - FEBRUARY 3: Yanni Gourde

Tampa Bay Lightning survive late push to overcome Canucks

TAMPA, FL - JANUARY 11: Travis Hamonic

Tampa Bay Lightning F Brayden Point elected to All-Star team

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Tampa Bay Lightning: Injuries Prevalent Halfway Through Season

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Tampa Bay Lightning leads the way through first half of season

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Tampa Bay Lightning: Home Streak Ends Against Philadelphia Flyers

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Tampa Bay Lightning: Steven Stamkos’ 2 Goals Help Defeat the Montreal Canadiens

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Tampa Bay Lightning: Faceoff wins in short supply for league leaders

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Tampa Bay Lightning stars Nikita Kucherov, Steven Stamkos compete for top spot

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Tampa Bay Lightning battle back to defeat Ottawa Senators in Shootout

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Tampa Bay Lightning Extends Win Streak to Six

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Tampa Bay Lightning exact sweet revenge on the New York Islanders

San Jose Sharks v Tampa Bay Lightning

Tampa Bay Lightning spear the San Jose Sharks in first game home

BOSTON, MA - NOVEMBER 29: Tim Schaller

Tampa Bay Lightning fall short to the Boston Bruins

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Tampa Bay Lightning G Andrei Vasilevskiy earns 6th shutout in victory over Sabres

TAMPA, FL - NOVEMBER 18: Anton Stralman

Tampa Bay Lightning have late comeback stopped short by Islanders