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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

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

Preview: Lightning vs Capitals regular season game 3

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

TAMPA, FL - APRIL 21: Head coach Jon Cooper of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates a series win over the New Jersey Devils after Game Five of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on April 21, 2018 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)

Tampa Bay Lightning extend head coach Jon Cooper

TORONTO, ON - MARCH 11: Tampa Bay Lightning Left Wing Ondrej Palat (18) in warmups prior to the regular season NHL game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Toronto Maple Leafs on March 11, 2019 at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON. (Photo by Gerry Angus/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Tampa Bay Lightning F Ondrej Palat leaves game with Upper-Body Injury

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

BOSTON, MA - FEBRUARY 28: Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron (37) and Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) jostle before linesman Kiel Murchison (79) drooped the puck during a game between the Boston Bruins and the Tampa Bay Lightning on February 28, 2019, at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Tampa Bay Lightning prepares for a physical battle against the Boston Bruins

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

TAMPA, FL - FEBRUARY 7: Alex Killorn #17 of the Tampa Bay Lightning skates against the St Louis Blues during overtime at Amalie Arena on February 7, 2019 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mark LoMoglio/NHLI via Getty Images)"n

Lightning closeout three-game road trip against Blues

RALEIGH, NC - MARCH 21: Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Ryan Callahan (24) celebrates a goal during the 3rd period of the Carolina Hurricanes game versus the Tampa Bay Lightning on March 21st, 2019 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC. (Photo by Jaylynn Nash/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Will Gourde’s suspension serve as opportunity for Callahan?

DETROIT, MI - DECEMBER 04: Head coach Jon Cooper of the Tampa Bay Lightning watches the action from the bench against the Detroit Red Wings during an NHL game at Little Caesars Arena on December 4, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. The Lightning defeated the Red Wings 6-5 in a shootout. (Photo by Dave Reginek/NHLI via Getty Images)

Laying down the law: Jon Cooper must be extended by the Lightning

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Bolts face the storm-surging Hurricanes tonight on the road

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 20: Victor Hedman #77 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates with his teammates after scoring the game winning goal in overtime against the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena on March 20, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images)

Lightning will face Sabres in 2019 Global Series in Sweden

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 20: Nikita Kucherov #86 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates after scoring his second goal of the game in the second period against the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena on March 20, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images)

Outplayed Lightning steal 5-4 overtime win over Capitals

TAMPA, FL - MARCH 16: Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak (81) checks Washington Capitals defenseman Dmitry Orlov (9) during the NHL Hockey match between the Lightning and Capitols on March 16, 2019 at Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL. (Photo by Andrew Bershaw/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Game Two: Tampa Bay Lightning vs Washington Capitals

TAMPA, FL - MARCH 2: Dan Girardi #5 of the Tampa Bay Lightning gets ready for the game against the Ottawa Senators at Amalie Arena on March 2, 2019 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Scott Audette/NHLI via Getty Images)

Lightning defenseman Dan Girardi is now out “indefinitely”

TAMPA, FL - MARCH 18: Victor Hedman #77 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates with Braydon Coburn #55 after defeating the Arizona Coyotes 4-1 to win the Atlantic Division and the President's Trophy at Amalie Arena on March 18, 2019 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Scott Audette/NHLI via Getty Images)

Will the Lightning fall victim to the “curse” of the Presidents’ Trophy?

LAVAL, QC, CANADA - MARCH 13: Cameron Gaunce #24 of the Syracuse Crunch skating up the ice in control of the puck against the Laval Rocket at Place Bell on March 13, 2019 in Laval, Quebec. (Photo by Stephane Dube /Getty Images)

Cameron Gaunce sent back to Crunch, Girardi or Stralman return imminent?

TAMPA, FL - MARCH 18: Steven Stamkos #91 of the Tampa Bay Lightning scores against the Arizona Coyotes for a franchise record in the first period at Amalie Arena on March 18, 2019 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Scott Audette/NHLI via Getty Images)

Lightning win Presidents’ Trophy for first time in franchise history

GLENDALE, AZ - OCTOBER 27: Brayden Point #21 of the Tampa Bay Lightning looks to pass during the NHL game against the Arizona Coyotes at Gila River Arena on October 27, 2018 in Glendale, Arizona. The Coyotes defeated the Lightning 7-1. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Lightning have chance at a “Triple Crown” tonight against the Coyotes

DETROIT, MI - MARCH 14: Steven Stamkos #91 of the Tampa Bay Lightning watches the action from the bench during an NHL game against the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena on March 14, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan. Tampa defeated Detroit 5-4. (Photo by Dave Reginek/NHLI via Getty Images)

Stamkos ties Lecavalier’s goal record, but the real goal still lies ahead

TAMPA, FL - MARCH 16: Alex Killorn #17 of the Tampa Bay Lightning is named #1 Star of the games against the Washington Capitals at Amalie Arena on March 16, 2019 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Scott Audette/NHLI via Getty Images)

Alex Killorn scores his first career hat trick in big win over the Capitals

TAMPA, FL - MARCH 16: Tyler Johnson #9 of the Tampa Bay Lightning wears a green 2019 St. Patrick's Day jersey during warm-ups before the game against the Washington Capitals at Amalie Arena on March 16, 2019 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Scott Audette/NHLI via Getty Images)

Bolts zap the Capitals in 6-3 win, set new team records

TAMPA, FL - MAY 23: Cedric Paquette #13 of the Tampa Bay Lightning avoids the check of T.J. Oshie #77 of the Washington Capitals in Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Finals during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on May 23, 2018 in Tampa, Florida.. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)

Bolts seek revenge tonight in Eastern Conference Final rematch vs Capitals

DETROIT, MI - MARCH 14: Tyler Johnson #9 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates his third period goal with teammates Ryan McDonagh #27, Ondrej Palat #18 and Erik Cernak #81 during an NHL game against the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena on March 14, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Dave Reginek/NHLI via Getty Images)

Lightning turn electric in third, shock Detroit with 5-4 comeback win

TAMPA, FL - MARCH 09: Tampa Bay Lightning center Yanni Gourde (37) takes a backhand shot as he is pressured by Detroit Red Wings defender Danny DeKeyser (65) during the third 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)

Red hot Lightning face-off against struggling Red Wings