By: David Kolb TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING (10-6-1) @ BUFFALO SABRES (5-7-4) WINNING AT HOME The Sabres begin the night with a 1-3-2 record at KeyBank Center as they open a four-game homestand against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The four-game stretch will serve as the longest homestand of the year, however, they will be home for […]
NEW YORK ISLANDERS (5-6-2) @ TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING (7-5-1) LEAVING HOME The Islanders began the season playing 10 of 13 games at Barclays Center and now enter a a stretch of where five of their next seven contests will be on the road. It begins with a two-game road trip to Florida, as the Isles […]
LIGHTNING 6, ISLANDERS 1 Dennis Seidenberg scored his third goal of the season, but the Islanders lost, 6-1, to the Lightning at Barclays Center Tuesday night. The Isles are back in action Thursday against the Philadelphia Flyers. Live coverage gets under way at 6:30 PM on MSG+.
By: David Kolb TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING (5-4-0) @ NEW YORK ISLANDERS (4-5-0) RENEWING A NEW RIVALRY This is the first time the two clubs will meet since their second round playoff series last spring. Both postseason games at Barclays Center were tight, hard-hitting contests ending in overtime wins for the Bolts. The Isles will face […]
By: David Kolb TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING (5-3-0) @ NEW YORK RANGERS (5-3-0) BOUNCING BACK After falling in Carolina Saturday night the Rangers will look to get back in the win column as they return home to face the Lightning. The Rangers are 2-0-0 this season following a loss, outscoring their opponents 11-6 in those two […]
BY: DAVID KOLB | @DAVIDKOLBMSG TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING (5-2-0) @ NEW JERSEY DEVILS (3-2-2) GAME COVERAGE BEGINS AT 6:30 PM ON MSG+ BACK AT IT The Devils are back in action tonight after being handed a tough 3-2 overtime defeat by the Blackhawks Friday. Despite the setback, they have gained at least a point in all four […]
By: David Kolb @DavidKolbMSG NEW JERSEY DEVILS (0-1-0) @ TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING (1-0-0) PREGAME COVERAGE: 6:30 PM, MSG+2 [Click Here for Channel Listings] The Devils head to Tampa to face the high-powered Lightning in an Eastern Conference matchup tonight. New Jersey is hoping to rebound after dropping their season opener, 2-1, to the Florida Panthers on Thursday, […]
1. Can the term “choke” be affixed to the Tampa Bay Lightning for its failure to dispose of the Pittsburgh Penguins earlier in the series? I say N-O, despite the fact that the Bolts are now officially postseason gonzo. 2. Fair is fair. The Lightning played most of the Penguins playoff series minus Vezina Trophy […]
One player. The randomness of one individual performing above expectations or below expectations is all it takes to turn a small sample playoff series on its head, and one of the reasons the Stanley Cup playoffs are always entertaining. The Pittsburgh Penguins have out-played the Tampa Bay Lightning pretty thoroughly through five games. Possession numbers, […]
The Penguins and Lightning series has looked like a potential track meet. Two of the fastest skating teams in the NHL matched up against one another promised some exciting hockey and it hasn’t disappointed. It also hasn’t delivered the freewheeling action some expected. Both teams have utilized their speed, but the results vary in the […]