Category: Statistics and Analysis

A return to strong 5v5 play has the Tampa Bay Lightning off to a 3-0 start

By Justin G. | Oct 18th 2024 | 5 min read |

Through their first three games last season the Tampa Bay Lightning lost two of them. It was early in the season so there was no need to panic, but th...

A shift-by-shift review of Conor Geekie's first NHL game

By Justin G. | Oct 16th 2024 | 8 min read |

One of the more heralded Tampa Bay Lightning prospects of the last few years made his NHL debut last Friday against the Carolina Hurricanes. Conor Gee...

For Subscribers: A Deeper Look into the Ryan McDonagh Trade

By Justin G. | May 21st 2024 | 9 min read |

Julien BriseBois addressed the Lightning's biggest off-season need by signing Ryan McDonagh. What does it all mean?...

The unheralded importance of Tyler Motte

By Justin G. | Apr 8th 2024 | 7 min read |

Tyler Motte has been a key part of the Lightning's defensive turnaround....

Tampa Bay Lightning 10 Game Report: Things are getting better

By Justin G. | Nov 27th 2023 | 5 min read |

Things are slowly getting better overall. If they keep this up (and Vasy is Vasy) they could do some damage in the Eastern Conference....

A slightly deeper dive into the Lightning's season thus far

By Justin G. | Oct 16th 2023 | 10 min read |

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Brayden Point Goal of the Year

By Hardev | Jul 27th 2023 | 10 min read |

We’re finally getting around to reviewing the 2022-23 season. Instead of assigning grades or any of that nonsense, we’ll start by looking at the p...

Nick Paul is going to be okay

By Justin G. | Apr 12th 2023 | 5 min read |

A defining characteristic of the Tampa Bay Lightning’s recent playoff runs has been the depth of their scoring. Sure, the stars like Brayden Point a...

Who should sit out now that the new guy is here?

By Justin G. | Mar 1st 2023 | 7 min read |

The dust has settled on the Tanner Jeannot trade. We’ve all joined sides on the great Julien BriseBois Discussion Qar. Everyone is either Team Julie...

Time for the Lightning to dig in and get better on the road

By Justin G. | Feb 27th 2023 | 7 min read |

Everyday I walk to work in downtown Salt Lake City I pass a piece of art called “Point of View” which was installed in 2016 by artist Aaron T. Ste...