Lightning Must Utilize More Passing Plays Before Taking Shot Attempts
Looking at the Tampa Bay Lightning's early-season transition microstats with zone entries and zone exits, it's fair to say the team has some work to do. Before the season, fans knew this Lightning squad would look ...
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Lightning More Conservative on Zone Entries to Start Season
Advanced analytics and statistics in hockey have rapidly evolved over the past decade. Websites like EvolvingHockey have introduced player evaluation models such as WAR (Wins Above Replacement). Other sites like Hockey...
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3 Takeaways From the Lightning’s 3-2 Loss Against the Blues
Following a three-game win streak, the Tampa Bay Lightning have now lost three straight on the road to Central Division opponents. While the Lightning faced two of the league's powerhouses in the Winnipeg Jets and Minnesota Wild, they also dropped a winnable game on Tu...
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Tampa Bay Lightning Candidates for the 2026 Winter Olympics
The Summer Olympics in Paris are now in the rearview mirror. Next time the Olympic torch is lit, it'll be in Milan for the 2026 Winter Games. It will also be the first time since the 2014 Games in Sochi, ...
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Best Tampa Bay Lightning Goals of All Time
One thing the Tampa Bay Lightning are not short on is iconic moments for the franchise. A perk of numerous deep playoff runs is that big moments happen along the way.
It's time to look back at Lightning hockey history a...
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Lightning Captain & Alternate Captain Candidates for 2024-25
With the departure of Steven Stamkos, the Tampa Bay Lightning will have to name a new captain for the first time in over a decade. For reference, the last time was duri...
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Lightning’s Brayden Point’s Elite Shooting Percentage Is Sustainable
Shooting percentage (SH%) is one of the most fascinating statistics in the NHL. The rate is dividing the shots on goal that go in the net by the total shots on goal. Often, shooting percentage helps predict future goal-scoring outcomes. ...
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Lightning Series Win Over Bruins Embodies Their 2023-24 Season
With the season the Tampa Bay Lightning have had, this season-long outcome shouldn't be the case. However, with a 3-1 win Wednesday night, they have won their season series over the Boston Bruins.
There's something to ...
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Brayden Point Quietly Surging for the Lightning
Don't look now, but Brayden Point is heating up. The Tampa Bay Lightning center is again flying under the radar despite putting up terrific numbers and has already reached the 40-goal mark. His season admittedly got off to a slower start, and there were times when he was not skating as well a...
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Checking in on the Lightning-Panthers Rivalry
The Tampa Bay Lightning got started in the 1992-93 season, but they would not have to wait long for some in-state competition as the Florida Panthers got their start in the 1993-94 season. While the early years of the rivalry failed to see a...
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