Category: NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs

Morning After Thoughts: Every step of the way, Tampa Bay rips momentum from Habs in an excruciating manner

By Matthew Esteves | Jul 3rd 2021 | 6 min read |

Fans of the Tampa Bay Lightning are witnessing the culmination of a team’s growth. The run for this core of Lightning players started in 2014 agains...

Morning After Thoughts: Lightning have no one to blame but themselves for “not up to our standard” Game 4

By Matthew Esteves | Jun 20th 2021 | 6 min read |

Game 4 was there for the taking for the Tampa Bay Lightning. The opening 20 minutes saw them control the run of play and push the New York Islanders b...

Tampa Bay Lightning vs. New York Islanders Preview and Game Day Thread: A Final Four rematch

By Igor Nikonov | Jun 13th 2021 | 4 min read |

Tampa Bay Lightning vs. New York Islanders: ROUND 3, GAME 1 Time: 3:00 PM Eastern Time Location: Amalie Arena Broadcast/Streaming: NBC, CBC, TVAS, SN ...

They’re doing it again. A preview of the Tampa Bay Lightning and New York Islanders series

By Justin G. | Jun 13th 2021 | 6 min read |

The theme of this series seems to be “unfinished business”. The New York Islanders played the Lightning close in last season’s Eastern Conferenc...

A preview to the third round of the playoffs

By Justin G. | Jun 12th 2021 | 6 min read |

We’re halfway through the playoffs, NHL fans. It’s been a fun ride so far, right? There have been some more upsets, some exciting moments, and som...

Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Carolina Hurricanes Preview and Game Day Thread: time to rally in Raleigh

By Hardev | Jun 8th 2021 | 3 min read |

Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Carolina Hurricanes: ROUND 2, GAME 5Time: 6:30 PM Eastern TimeLocation: PNC ArenaBroadcast/Streaming: NBCSN, TVAS, SNOpponent ...

Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Carolina Hurricanes Preview and Game Day Thread: Forget the last game’s result and do your job

By Igor Nikonov | Jun 5th 2021 | 3 min read |

Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Carolina Hurricanes: ROUND 2, GAME 4 Time: 4:00 PM Eastern Time Location: Amalie Arena Broadcast/Streaming: USA, TVAS, SN Oppo...

Andrei Vasilevksiy, timely goal scoring secure 2-1 victory, 2-0 series lead for Tampa Bay Lightning

By Matthew Esteves | Jun 2nd 2021 | 5 min read |

Strong goaltending and timely goal scoring are keys for playoff success, and the Tampa Bay Lightning have gotten just that in the first two games of t...

Tampa Bay Lightning at Carolina Hurricanes Game 2 preview: Will we get more fun hockey?

By Justin G. | Jun 1st 2021 | 6 min read |

Tampa Bay Lightning at Carolina Hurricanes: ROUND 2, GAME 2Time: 7:30 PM Eastern TimeLocation: PNC ArenaBroadcast/Streaming: NBCSN, TVAS, SNOpponent S...

Morning After Thoughts: Tampa Bay found a way to steal Game 1, but they’ll need to be better if they want to win the series

By Matthew Esteves | May 31st 2021 | 6 min read |

Winning in the playoffs isn’t easy. There is no tried and true formula. Rather, it’s a mantra centered around out-working the opposition, getting ...