Analysis

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Tampa Bay Lightning absolutely dismantle the Los Angeles Kings

Tampa Bay Lightning dominate the San Jose Sharks to open back-to-back series

Tampa Bay Lightning top the Columbus Blue Jackets in a shootout

Tampa Bay Lightning fall to the New York Rangers in overtime

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Tampa Bay Lightning bring down the hammer on the Florida Panthers

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Tampa Bay Lightning has work to do in order to defeat the Florida Panthers

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Tampa Bay Lightning needs to keep their feet on the gas against Anaheim Ducks

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Tampa Bay Lightning continues dominance, defeat the Detroit Red Wings

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Tampa Bay Lightning extend win streak to 3 with victory over Carolina Hurricanes

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Tampa Bay Lightning Highlights: Sidney Crosby gets 10 minute misconduct (Video)

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Tampa Bay Lightning earn first shutout of the season against the Blue Jackets

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Tampa Bay Lightning Highlights: Mikhail Sergachev picks up first NHL Goal (Video)

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Tampa Bay Lightning battle back to defeat the Detroit Red Wings

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Tampa Bay Lightning remain undefeated at home with victory over St. Louis Blues

TAMPA, FL - OCTOBER 12: Ondrej Palat

Tampa Bay Lightning outlast the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-4 for a hard-fought win

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Tampa Bay Lightning fight back to topple Washington Capitals

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Tampa Bay Lightning head home to take on the Washington Capitals

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Tampa Bay Lightning split season-opening series with 5-4 loss to Panthers

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Tampa Bay Lightning needs to start season strong

MONTREAL, QC - APRIL 7: Max Pacioretty

Tampa Bay Lightning opponent breakdown: Montreal Canadiens

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Tampa Bay Lightning needs to step it up before Home Opener

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Tampa Bay Lightning opponent breakdown: Philadelphia Flyers

WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 23: Nicklas Backstrom

Tampa Bay Lightning opponent breakdown: Washington Capitals

TAMPA, FL - MARCH 30: Detroit Red Wings left wing Henrik Zetterberg (40) is defended by Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Andrej Sustr (62) as he skates the puck behind Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) in the 1st period of the NHL game between the Detroit Red Wings and Tampa Bay Lightning on March 30, 2017, at Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL. (Photo by Mark LoMoglio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Tampa Bay Lightning opponent breakdown: Detroit Red Wings

Tampa Bay Lightning free agency: Grading the Dan Girardi signing

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Tampa Bay Lightning re-sign Johnson, Palat shouldn’t be far behind

Tampa Bay Lightning General Manager Steve Yzerman plays 4D chess.

Tampa Bay Lightning side deal with Vegas Golden Knights not surprising

Tampa Bay Lightning trade Drouin to Canadiens & why it’s not the end of the world