Rangers beat Lightning 3-2 in Game 2 for 2-0 series leadMika Zibanejad scored in the third period, Igor Shesterkin stopped 29 shots and the New York Rangers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 to take a 2-0 series lead in the Eastern Conference finals.
Two-time defending champion Lightning chasing NHL historyThe Tampa Bay Lightning don’t want to get ahead of themselves in their bid to become the first team in 40 years to win three consecutive Stanley Cup titles.
Colton scores late, Lightning beat Panthers 2-1 in Game 2Ross Colton scored with just under four seconds remaining, giving the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning a 2-1 victory in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Lightning strike first against Panthers, win 4-1 in Game 1Pierre-Edouard Bellemare scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period, Andrei Vasilevskiy remained red-hot with 34 saves and the Tampa Bay Lightning topped the Florida Panthers 4-1 in Game 1 of an Eastern Conference semifinal series.
Lightning strike early, beat Maple Leafs 7-3 to even seriesRoss Colton scored twice, Andrei Vasilevskiy had 22 saves and the Tampa Bay Lightning got off to a fast start and beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 7-3 in Game 4 to even their first-round playoff series.
Campbell shines, Maple Leafs beat Lightning 5-2 in Game 3Jack Cambell had 32 saves — including three to protect the lead on a late power play — and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-2 in Game 3 of their first-round playoff series.
Goal crazy: Offense highlights opening night of NHL playoffsSo much for the notion that goals are hard to come by in the playoffs.
Palat scores in OT, Lightning rally past Habs in NHL returnOndrej Palat scored 36 seconds into overtime after Tampa Bay teammate Corey Perry tied it late in the third period, and the Lightning beat the Montreal Canadiens 5-4 in the first NHL game following an extended holiday break.
Palat scores, lifts Lightning to 7-6 OT win over Red WingsOndrej Palat scored with 2:17 left in overtime, lifting the Tampa Bay Lightning to a 7-6 comeback win over the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday night.
Martin, Pulock help Isles top Lightning 3-2 to tie seriesMatt Martin capped New York’s three-goal second period and the Islanders held on to beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 to even their Stanley Cup semifinal series at two games apiece.
Lightning, Islanders envision tight Stanley Cup semifinalExperience is an invaluable ally in the Stanley Cup playoffs.
Lightning eliminate Hurricanes, advance to Cup semifinalsBrayden Point and Ross Colton scored and Andrei Vasilevskiy controlled the crease, helping the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Carolina Hurricanes 2-0 on Tuesday night to win the second-round playoff series in five games.
Knight time: Rookie saves 36, Panthers top Lightning 4-1The Florida Panthers entrusted their season to a rookie goalie making his playoff debut.
Lomberg scores in OT to lift Panthers past Lightning, 6-5Ryan Lomberg scored on a breakaway 5:56 into overtime to cap a furious comeback and give the Florida Panthers a 6-5 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 3 of their first-round playoff matchup.
Vasilevskiy 12-0 against Detroit, Lightning beat Wings 2-1Andrei Vasilevskiy made 25 stops to move to 12-0 lifetime against Detroit and lead the Tampa Bay Lightning to a 2-1 victory.
