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Lightning on the brink of elimination after another home playoff loss

Another home loss in the playoffs has the Tampa Bay Lightning on the brink of an early vacation again

APRIL 30 • Associated Press

Texier breaks 3rd-period tie, Canadiens beat Lightning 3-2 in Game 5 to take series lead

Alexandre Texier broke a tie 1:06 into the third period and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Wednesday night to take a 3-2 lead in the first-round series

APRIL 30 • Associated Press

How to live stream Lightning vs Canadiens: NHL Playoffs, TV channel The Tampa Bay Lightning and Montreal Canadiens meet Sunday for Game 4 of their first-round playoff series, with Montreal holding a 2–1 lead...

APRIL 26 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Scores on power play Point scored a power-play goal and went minus-2 in Friday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Canadiens in Game 3.

Impact This was Point's first time on the scoresheet over three games to open the postseason. He's added fie shots on net, two blocked shots and a minus-3 rating while occupying a top-six role. Point and the Lightning have been in the playoffs in nine straight campaigns, and prior to this year, he had accumulated 44 goals and 45 assists over 92 postseason contests. Point led the playoffs in goals in both 2020 and 2021, which ended with the Lightning hoisting the Stanley Cup in each of those years, so he can elevate his offense at this time of the year.

APRIL 25 • ROTOWIRE

Canadiens beat Lightning 3-2 in OT to take 2-1 lead in all extra-time series

Lane Hutson scored on a slap shot at 2:09 of overtime and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Friday night to take a 2-1 lead in the first-round series that...

APRIL 25 • Associated Press

Back on top line Point (rest) practiced on the first line Friday, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports.

Impact The Lightning rested Point in their season finale Wednesday against the Rangers. Point centered Nikita Kucherov and Gage Goncalves during Friday's skate. Point had a disappointing 2025-26 campaign, tallying 18 goals and 32 assists in 63 regular-season games after averaging more than a point a game in each of the previous three seasons.

APRIL 17 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting out Wednesday Point (rest) won't play Wednesday versus the Rangers, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports.

Impact Point will take the last game of the regular season off, ending with just 50 points over 63 appearances this year. He should be fine for Game 1 versus the Canadiens to start the playoffs.

APRIL 15 • ROTOWIRE

What to know about the first-round matchups in the NHL playoffs

The eight first-round series in the NHL's Stanley Cup Playoffs are set

APRIL 15 • Associated Press

Energizer OT Winner: Nikita Kucherov | NHL.com Nikita Kucherov connects with Brayden Point on the give-and-go for his 44th of season and 9th career overtime winner, presented by Energizer

APRIL 14 • NHL.COM

Nikita Kucherov scores 27 seconds into OT to give the Lightning a 4-3 victory against the Red Wings

Nikita Kucherov scored 27 seconds into overtime to give the Tampa Bay Lightning a 4-3 victory against the Detroit Red Wings

APRIL 14 • Associated Press

Lightning remain the constant as Atlantic Division hierarchy shifts with rise of Sabres, Canadiens

The Atlantic Division's hierarchy has shifted this season with the sudden rise of the Buffalo Sabres and continued upward trajectory of the Montreal Canadiens

APRIL 7 • Associated Press

Scores go-ahead goal Thursday Point scored a goal on three shots and went plus-2 in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Penguins.

Impact Point ended a four-game goal drought with the tally, which put the Lightning ahead 3-2 in the second period. He hadn't gone more than two games without a point since his four-game slump from Nov. 6-15. The 30-year-old has had a down year, with injuries playing a role in his drop, but he's still at 18 goals, 29 assists, 119 shots on net and a plus-13 rating over 57 appearances this season.

APRIL 3 • ROTOWIRE

Cirelli gets 2nd career hat trick and Lightning move into 1st in Atlantic after beating Penguins 6-3

Anthony Cirelli registered his second career hat trick, Nikita Kucherov had a goal and three points, and the Tampa Bay Lightning moved into first place in the Atlantic Division aft...

APRIL 3 • Associated Press

Rip-and-tear since early December Point scored a goal Tuesday in a 6-3 win over the Wild.

Impact Point got Tampa's first goal on the power play early in the second period. It was his first goal in eight games (five assists). But he's been streaking since early December. Point has points in 24 of his last 31 games (35 points, including 14 goals).

MARCH 25 • ROTOWIRE

Cernak scores on crazy carom late in 3rd period as the Lightning beat the Wild 6-3

Erik Cernak scored a tiebreaking goal with 2:53 left in the third period when Minnesota goaltender Filip Gustavsson misplayed a carom off the end boards and the Tampa Bay Lightning...

MARCH 25 • Associated Press

Kraken and Lightning square off in out-of-conference matchup

The Seattle Kraken and the Tampa Bay Lightning square off in a non-conference matchup

MARCH 16 • Associated Press

Lightning host the Hurricanes following Goncalves' 2-goal game

The Tampa Bay Lightning host the Carolina Hurricanes after Gage Goncalves' two-goal game against the Detroit Red Wings in the Lightning's 4-1 win

MARCH 13 • Associated Press

Twelve points in last nine games Point put up two assists in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Red Wings.

Impact Point has 12 points (five goals, seven assists) in his past nine games, all since the Olympic break. He has 42 points, including 26 assists, and 96 shots in 46 games this season.

MARCH 13 • ROTOWIRE

Red Wings vs. Lightning | NHL Highlights | March 12, 2026

MARCH 13 • YOUTUBE

Guentzel, Goncalves each score twice in the Lightning's 4-1 win over the Red Wings

Jake Guentzel and Gage Goncalves each scored twice, Andrei Vasilevskiy made 23 saves and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-1 on Thursday night

MARCH 13 • Associated Press

Tampa Bay plays Columbus following Kucherov's 2-goal showing

The Tampa Bay Lightning host the Columbus Blue Jackets after Nikita Kucherov's two-goal game against the Buffalo Sabres in the Lightning's 8-7 loss

MARCH 10 • Associated Press

Extends point streak Point scored a goal in Sunday's 8-7 loss to the Sabres.

Impact Point was credited with a goal that gave the Bolts a 6-4 lead, but the puck was placed into the net by a Sabres defenseman. Still, this goal extended Point's streak to four games with at least one goal or assist. Over that four-game stretch, the 29-year-old center has two goals and three assists, but he's also racked up 10 points (five goals, five assists) since the Olympic break.

MARCH 9 • ROTOWIRE

Sabres bring win streak into game against the Lightning

The Buffalo Sabres play the Tampa Bay Lightning with a six winning streak intact

MARCH 8 • Associated Press

Three-game, four-point streak Point scored a goal Saturday in a 5-2 win over Toronto.

Impact The game was his 700th regular-season contest in the NHL. Point is on a three-game, four-point scoring streak (one goal, three assists; four shots). He has nine points, including four goals, in six games since the Olympic break.

MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE

Nikita Kucherov's 4 assists power Lightning over slumping Maple Leafs 5-2

Nikita Kucherov had three assists in a four-goal first period and added another in the third to give him 100 points on the season as the Tampa Bay Lightning cruised past the listle...