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Lightning's Nikita Kucherov wins the Hart Trophy as NHL MVP, his second such honor

Nikita Kucherov of the Tampa Bay Lightning has won the Hart Trophy as NHL MVP

JUNE 11 • Associated Press

4th straight 1st-round exit leaves the Lightning searching for answers

The Tampa Bay Lightning dominated most of Game 7, had triple the scoring opportunities and still found a way to lose

MAY 4 • Associated Press

Canadiens visit the Lightning in game 7 of the first round

The Tampa Bay Lightning and the Montreal Canadiens face off in game seven of the first round of the NHL Playoffs

MAY 3 • Associated Press

Double Doink for the Lightning 😳

MAY 2 • YOUTUBE

Goncalves scores in OT, Lightning beat Canadiens to force Game 7

Gage Goncalves scored off his own rebound at 9:03 of overtime and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Montreal Canadiens 1-0 on Friday night to force a Game 7 in the first-round serie...

MAY 2 • Associated Press

Five-game, eight-point scoring run Guentzel scored a goal Wednesday in a 3-2 los to Montreal in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference First Round.

Impact Guentzel has done his part this postseason. He's on a five-game, eight-point scoring streak that includes six assists. Guentzel leads Tampa Bay in playoff scoring, and he wants more -- the winger won the Cup with Pittsburgh in 2016-17, and he hoped for more with the talented Tampa Bay squad. They are one game from elimination.

APRIL 30 • ROTOWIRE

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

Canadiens vs. Lightning | NHL Playoff Highlights | Game 5 | April 29, 2026

APRIL 30 • YOUTUBE

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

Pair of points in Game 4 win Guentzel scored a goal on two shots, added a power-play assist and logged two PIM in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Canadiens in Game 4.

Impact The tally got the Lightning on the board late in the second period, and it was Guentzel's first goal this postseason. He has seven points, 10 shots on net, three hits, six PIM and a plus-2 rating over four playoff contests this year. In previous postseason campaigns, he amassed 41 goals and 32 assists across 74 outings, including 13 goals and 21 points over 25 games when the won the Stanley Cup with the Penguins in 2017.

APRIL 27 • ROTOWIRE

Hagel scores twice in 3rd, Lightning beat Canadiens 3-2 in Game 4 to tie series

Brandon Hagel scored his NHL playoffs-leading fifth and sixth goals in the third period and the Tampa Bay Lightning rallied to beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 on Sunday night in Ga...

APRIL 27 • Associated Press

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

Montreal and Tampa Bay square off with series tied 1-1

The Montreal Canadiens host the Tampa Bay Lightning in game three of the first round of the NHL Playoffs with the series tied 1-1

APRIL 23 • Associated Press

Big hits are already piling up in the opening round of the Stanley Cup playoffs

The NHL playoffs are off to a physical start through seven games with teams averaging a combined 86.9 hits per game

APRIL 20 • Associated Press

Montreal visits Tampa Bay with 1-0 series lead

The Montreal Canadiens visit the Tampa Bay Lightning in the first round of the NHL Playoffs with a 1-0 lead in the series

APRIL 20 • Associated Press

Trio of helpers in Game 1 loss Guentzel set up all of Tampa Bay's goals in a 4-3 overtime loss to Montreal in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference First Round on Sunday.

Impact Two came on the power play. But for all of his offense, Guentzel was in the box for the winning goal after he took a high-sticking minor with 21 seconds left in regulation. He is looking to earn his second Stanley Cup ring. His first came in 2016-17 with Pittsburgh. Guentzel took a three-game, five-point scoring streak (four assists; seven shots) into Game 1.

APRIL 20 • ROTOWIRE

Juraj Slafkovsky's hat trick lifts Canadiens to 4-3 overtime win over the Lightning in Game 1

Juraj Slafkovsky scored his third power-play goal 1:22 into overtime and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 in Game 1 of their first-round series on Sunday nig...

APRIL 20 • Associated Press

Lightning and Canadiens meet to begin the NHL Playoffs

The Tampa Bay Lightning host the Montreal Canadiens to begin the Eastern Conference first round

APRIL 18 • Associated Press

Back in lineup Guentzel (rest) was at practice Friday and will be in the lineup for Game 1 versus Montreal on Sunday, per Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com.

Impact Guentzel had a terrific 2025-26 regular season, potting 38 goals and adding 50 assists, including 30 points with the man advantage, across 81 games. He will play alongside Brandon Hagel and Anthony Cirelli on the Lightning's second unit, as well as seeing first power play time.

APRIL 17 • ROTOWIRE

Absent from lineup Guentzel (rest) won't play Wednesday versus the Rangers, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports.

Impact Guentzel will sit out the regular-season finale, ending the campaign with 38 goals and 88 points over 81 appearances. The 31-year-old winger will be back in a top-six role for the start of the postseason in Game 1 versus the Canadiens.

APRIL 15 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers enter matchup against the Lightning on losing streak

The New York Rangers come into the matchup against the Tampa Bay Lightning as losers of three games in a row

APRIL 14 • Associated Press

Nets 38th goal of season in OT win Guentzel scored a goal Monday in a 4-3 overtime win over the Red Wings.

Impact Guentzel has 38 goals, 50 assists and 220 shots in 81 games this season. He scored 30 of his points, including eight goals, on the power play. Tampa Bay has one game remaining that could solidify home-ice advantage, but the team may choose to rest their stars for the playoffs. That could mean Guentzel may rest Wednesday against the Rangers.

APRIL 14 • ROTOWIRE

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

Atlantic Division foes meet when Tampa Bay hosts Detroit

The Tampa Bay Lightning take on the Detroit Red Wings in a matchup of Atlantic Division opponents

APRIL 12 • Associated Press

Bruins host the Lightning on losing streak

The Boston Bruins aim to break their four-game slide when they play the Tampa Bay Lightning

APRIL 10 • Associated Press

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Lightning's Nikita Kucherov wins the Hart Trophy as NHL MVP, his second such honor

4th straight 1st-round exit leaves the Lightning searching for answers

Canadiens visit the Lightning in game 7 of the first round

Goncalves scores in OT, Lightning beat Canadiens to force Game 7

Lightning on the brink of elimination after another home playoff loss

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

Hagel scores twice in 3rd, Lightning beat Canadiens 3-2 in Game 4 to tie series

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

Montreal and Tampa Bay square off with series tied 1-1

Big hits are already piling up in the opening round of the Stanley Cup playoffs

Montreal visits Tampa Bay with 1-0 series lead

Juraj Slafkovsky's hat trick lifts Canadiens to 4-3 overtime win over the Lightning in Game 1

Lightning and Canadiens meet to begin the NHL Playoffs

Rangers enter matchup against the Lightning on losing streak

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

Atlantic Division foes meet when Tampa Bay hosts Detroit

Bruins host the Lightning on losing streak