Lightning's Killorn suspended for Game 3 against Islanders

The NHL’s Department of Player Safety has slapped Lightning forward Alex Killorn with a one-game suspension for boarding Brock Nelson last night in the first period.

Kucherov scores late; Tampa Bay Lightning take 2-0 lead over Islanders

Nikita Kucherov scored with 8.8 seconds left to give the Tampa Bay Lightning a 2-1 victory over the New York Islanders on Wednesday night and a 2-0 series lead in the Eastern Conference final.

Brayden Point's success not a surprise to those who knew him in Moose Jaw

When the Lightning take the ice, they have thousands of fans watching from Tampa Bay. But there are also avid fans in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada. 

Lightning romp to 8-2 win over Isles to open East finals

Braydon Point and the well-rested Tampa Bay Lightning resembled a refreshed team eager to come off an extended break after switching cities in the NHL playoff bubble.

Cigar City hosting watch party at Amalie Arena as Lightning face-off against the Islanders

The Bolts start their series against the New York Islanders in the Eastern Conference Final. Even though fans are watching from a distance this year, that doesn't mean they have to lose the playoff experience.

Lightning reach East finals for 4th time in 6 years

Blake Coleman, Barclay Goodrow, Zach Bogosian. Tampa Bay coach Jon Cooper calls them guys who have a little bit of dirt under their fingernails. And that tough trio of late-season acquisitions is part of the reason the Lightning are back in the Eastern Conference finals of the Stanley Cup playoffs for the fourth time in six years.

Lightning advance to Eastern Conference Final after 3-2 win over Bruins in 2nd OT

Victor Hedman scored with 5:50 left in the second overtime to give the Tampa Bay Lightning a 3-2 victory over the Boston Bruins and their fourth berth in the NHL’s Eastern Conference finals in six seasons on Monday night.

Palat scores twice, Tampa Bay Lightning beat Bruins to lead series 3-1

Ondrej Palat scored twice, Andrei Vasilevskiy made 29 saves, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Boston Bruins 3-1 Saturday to take a commanding 3-1 lead in their second-round series.

After short postponement, Tampa Bay Lightning will resume playoffs Saturday

The NHL postponed two days of playoff games after receiving criticism from Black players, who said the league was slow to acknowledge the police shooting of Jacob Blake that sparked national outcry.

NHL postpones 2 days of playoff games following criticism from Black players

The NHL postponed two days of playoff games Thursday after withering criticism from Black players who said the league was slow to acknowledge the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Wisconsin.

Lightning rout Bruins 7-1 in Game 3

Ondrej Palat, Mikhail Sergachev and Alex Killorn scored power-play goals Wednesday night to lead the Tampa Bay Lightning to a 7-1 rout of the Boston Bruins in Game 3 of their second-round NHL playoff series.

OT goal lifts Lightning over Bruins 4-3 in Game 2

Ondrej Palat scored at 4:40 of overtime to give the Tampa Bay Lightning a 4-3 wi over te Boston Bruins on Tuesday night, evening their Eastern Confrence semifinal series at one game apiece.

Tampa Bay Lightning looking for better start in Game 2 against Bruins

The Tampa Bay Lightning opened Game 1 against Boston on shaky ice, fumbling away pucks, turning it over in their own end, giving up a pair of early goals.

Bruins hang on for 3-2 win over Lightning

Brad Marchand says it’s no coincidence the Boston Bruins are starting to look like the team that led the NHL regular season with 100 points and 44 wins.

Point's overtime goal sends Tampa Bay Lightning to next round

It took until overtime, but the Tampa Bay Lightning closed out the series against Columbus on Wednesday. Brayden Point's second overtime goal of the series, just five minutes into the extra period, iced the Blue Jackets after Columbus battled back from a 2-0 hole.

Lightning win 2-1, put Blue Jackets on brink of elimination

Andrei Vasilevskiy had 28 saves and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 2-1 on Monday to take a 3-1 lead in their Eastern Conference playoff series.

Lightning beat Blue Jackets to take 2-1 series lead

Andrei Vasilevskiy made 16 saves and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-2 on Saturday night to take a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven playoff series.