"The Scheifele line has been the Jets’ most prolific scoring unit, so containing those players is no small feat. And while the Scheifele line did contribute Winnipeg’s lone goal ... for most of the night, the Lightning kept them in check." www.nhl.com/lightning/ne...

"The Lightning were playing their third game in four nights and hadn’t gotten back from Columbus until the early morning hours on Sunday. But thanks to Vasilevskiy, they withstood Utah’s surge ... before scoring the all-important first goal." www.nhl.com/lightning/ne...

Thanks to Andy, John, PK, and Rick for the kind words!

"Three times the Lightning tied the score, including when they mounted a two-goal rally early into the second period to even things up at four. But they just didn’t have it on this night." www.nhl.com/lightning/ne...

"... there may have been some frustration on the Lightning’s side that they weren’t able to translate so much possession into a scoreboard advantage. But their ability to have the puck ... meant that the Blackhawks weren’t going on the attack themselves." www.nhl.com/lightning/ne...

"A common denominator during the Lightning’s point streak—now at 14 games—has been their ability to defend well and limit opposition chances. That was a big part of their formula for success in this contest against the San Jose Sharks." www.nhl.com/lightning/ne...

"Wrapping up a 5-game trip ... the Lightning might have exhaled in this matinee against the Stars. But there was no letdown. Instead, they rallied from an early deficit, grabbed the lead in the 2nd period, and then put on a defensive clinic in the 3rd." www.nhl.com/lightning/ne...

"Another strong performance helped the Lightning add a point to their standings total on Friday, even as their franchise-record-tying eleven-game winning streak came to an end." www.nhl.com/lightning/ne...

Love grammar debates! Sorry. Have to disagree. If we are talking English 101, then yes, go with ground. But there’s not a coach or player who’d ever say “we ground out a win.” 🙂

"The Lightning grinded their way to a franchise-record-tying eleventh consecutive victory." www.nhl.com/lightning/ne...

"The Lightning picked up their tenth consecutive win—one shy of the franchise record—in what was Jon Cooper’s 600th career coaching victory. Unfortunately, an injury to Brayden Point also occurred in this game." www.nhl.com/lightning/ne...

"The Lightning broke open what had been a close, tight-checking game with a four-goal third period and secured their ninth consecutive win." www.nhl.com/lightning/ne...

"... the Lightning were the ones dictating play for most of the night. They did it by checking tightly, managing the puck well, and forcing the Avs to play in the defensive zone. That was especially true of the Gourde line, which was matched against the MacKinnon line." www.nhl.com/lightning/ne...

"The Lightning scored early and often in each of the first two periods en route to a blowout victory. They swept the California trip and now have won seven straight, matching a season high." www.nhl.com/lightning/ne...

"Given how well the Kings can lock down games, the final few minutes unfolded in an unexpected way. But the Lightning did what was necessary to generate chances against the Kings. They forced pucks to dangerous areas and created some chaos." www.nhl.com/lightning/ne...

"The Lightning rewarded Jon Cooper in his 1,000th game with a hard-fought overtime win." www.nhl.com/lightning/ne...

Mishkin’s Musings: Just shy of the halfway point, the Lightning have had a strong season so far www.nhl.com/lightning/ne...

"... there've been a number of games this year in which the Lightning outplayed the opponent but didn’t gain 2 points. There've been far fewer of the opposite scenario, when they were outplayed but earned 2 points anyway. This was one of the 2nd type." www.nhl.com/lightning/ne...

"In another nasty, fight-filled game between these rivals, the Lightning were able to prevail thanks to 1) three timely goals in the opening 23 minutes of the game and 2) outstanding penalty killing." www.nhl.com/lightning/ne...

"This game was reminiscent of some of the wins the Lightning posted during their 15-3-0 stretch earlier this season. They outplayed the opposition and got rewarded." www.nhl.com/lightning/ne...

“This was the biggest win of the season for the Lightning so far. Down 3-0 after the first period…they were staring at the prospect of a fifth consecutive home regulation loss. Instead, they rallied to tie the game twice before eventually grabbing the lead for good.” www.nhl.com/lightning/ne...

Stella was at Tampa General Hospital today! #bernesemountaindog

"The Kings were playing the second half of a back-to-back ... Ideally, the Lightning would have forced LA to rally from a deficit throughout the game. Instead ... over the final 24 minutes, the Lightning were the ones chasing the game." www.nhl.com/lightning/ne...

"The biggest moments of this contest occurred early on. In the opening four minutes, the Lightning allowed two odd-man rush goals (one of which was shorthanded) and fell into an early deficit from which they were unable to recover." www.nhl.com/lightning/ne...

"... even though they didn’t prevail in the shootout, the Lightning extended their point streak to three games (2-0-1) and met Jon Cooper’s goal of bringing home more points (5) than games played (4) from the trip." www.nhl.com/lightning/ne...

"In many of their games this year, the Lightning have defended their way to two points. In this contest, they scored their way to two points." www.nhl.com/lightning/ne...

"The Lightning broke out of their scoring slump in a big way and ended their four-game losing streak in the process." www.nhl.com/lightning/ne...

"Certainly, it would help the Lightning to get rewarded when they outplay the other team for lengthy stretches in games. It would also help if they got the lead. We’ll see if they break through when they finish the back-to-back on Tuesday in Montreal." www.nhl.com/lightning/ne...

"Another game, and another frustrating loss for the Lightning." www.nhl.com/lightning/ne...

Includes my attempt to break down the controversial call at the end. www.nhl.com/lightning/ne...

"The Lightning had some close calls around the net, especially in the final 40 minutes. They were just off target on several of them, and Sorokin stopped the others. The Islanders also blocked 16 shots in the game to help out their goalie." www.nhl.com/lightning/ne...

"The Lightning completed a back-to-back road weekend sweep by delivering one of their best performances of the season" www.nhl.com/lightning/ne...

Tampa Bay grabs a huge road win for a season-high six straight wins! Gourde's line is clicking, Hagel has goals in four straight, and more! @davemishkin.bsky.social had the call from Detroit on 102.5 The Bone. #TBLvsDET youtu.be/9Qt_0YjKYy4

"It was a high-chance game. Fortunately for the Lightning, Andrei Vasilevskiy erased more chances than John Gibson could, and the Lightning picked up their season-high sixth consecutive win." www.nhl.com/lightning/ne...

Happy Thanksgiving! www.nhl.com/lightning/ne...

"This was a low-scoring, low-shot, low-chance game for both teams. But the Lightning did more with the chances they generated, scoring a goal in each of the first two periods before adding an empty-netter in the closing seconds." www.nhl.com/lightning/ne...

"It was a hard-fought road win against an excellent opponent. The Lightning hope the injury bug didn’t hit them too badly in the process." www.nhl.com/lightning/ne...

"Not only did (the Vasilevskiy save) extend the game, it fueled a counter-attack ... Guentzel finished an open chance past Pickard. After the puck went in, all the Lightning players mobbed Vasilevskiy at the other end of the ice." www.nhl.com/lightning/ne...

Mishkin’s Musings: On the crowded Eastern Conference standings www.nhl.com/lightning/ne...

"(The absences) didn’t adversely affect them, though. They received significant offensive contributions from their top players, the power play scored two goals, and Andrei Vasilevskiy delivered a terrific performance, holding the New Jersey offense to a single goal." www.nhl.com/lightning/ne...

"A very disappointing loss for the Lightning. Not just because they started so well and could have put the game out of reach. But it was especially disappointing because they allowed their play to dip so substantially." www.nhl.com/lightning/ne...

"It was a tight-checking, low-scoring, (relatively) low-chance game, one in which the Lightning broke a third-period tie with a memorable first NHL goal from Jack Finley." www.nhl.com/lightning/ne...

Stella was hanging out at Tampa General Hospital today! #bernesemountaindog #therapydog

"The Lightning played hard in this game, but at times they didn’t play smart. They took some avoidable penalties ... and committed some costly turnovers/mistakes. They also happened to be on the receiving end of some bad breaks." www.nhl.com/lightning/ne...

"The first home game back after a long road trip can be challenging, and after returning from the Pacific time zone, the Lightning might not have been as crisp as they’ve been in recent weeks. But they gamed it out ... against an excellent opponent." www.nhl.com/lightning/ne...

"After the subpar start, the Lightning might not have been able to reverse the contest’s narrative. But the James line and the power play helped them rally for a come-from-behind win." www.nhl.com/lightning/ne...

"Throughout their five-game winning streak, the Lightning managed to consistently outplay their opponents. That didn’t happen in this contest, however, and not coincidentally, they saw their winning streak come to an end." www.nhl.com/lightning/ne...

"The Lightning combined a (mostly) strong defensive game, timely offense, and a terrific goaltending effort from Jonas Johansson to win their fifth in a row and begin the road trip on a good note." www.nhl.com/lightning/ne...

"As they’ve done throughout their winning streak—which they extended to four consecutive games—the Lightning defended well and limited scoring chances. And once again, they outplayed their opponent and were deserving of the victory." www.nhl.com/lightning/ne...

Stella stopped by Tampa General Hospital today! #bernesemountaindog #therapydog