Tampa Bay Lightning overtake Colorado Avalanche at top of power rankings despite devastating injury list

Despite significant injuries to key defensemen Victor Hedman and Ryan McDonagh, the Tampa Bay Lightning have climbed to the top of The Athletic's NHL Power Rankings. Their impressive 13-0-1 point streak showcases remarkable depth and championship-level play,

Chicago Blackhawks push scorching-hot Tampa Bay Lightning to the limit but fall 2-1 in a shootout

The Chicago Blackhawks battled the NHL’s hottest team to the wire Friday night but fell short in a 2-1 shootout loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Tampa Bay Lightning at Chicago Blackhawks odds, picks and predictions

The Tampa Bay Lightning face the Chicago Blackhawks Friday at United Center in Chicago, Illinois. Puck drop is set for 7 p.m. ET.
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NHL predictions: January 23rd, Tampa Bay Lightning at Chicago Blackhawks

Each day, our writers here at Last Word On Hockey look at the games and give in-depth analysis. Our team breaks down the key matchups, storylines, and stats, then makes predictions based on how they might play out.
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The Backcheck: Lightning point streak ends with back-to-back split

It was a long weekend of road hockey for the Tampa Bay Lightning, with a pair of games that saw two different styles of play—Tampa Bay fought hard but saw one of the longest point streaks in franchise history come to an end with a back-to-back split.

How the NHL arrived at tent idea for Lightning’s Stadium Series game

A Winnipeg tension fabric company run by a pair of hockey-loving Canadians offered the league an option to protect the ice in warm climates.