#Nick Paul

Although there are still 41 games left to sort it out, at the midpoint a 19-19-3 record has to register as a disappointment, after so much hype over off-season signings and improvements. As the buzzer sounded on Game 41, a 5-3 win in Arizona, the Senators clocked back in as a.500 team at precisely the halfway point of the NHL regular season. Should…

Tampa Bay Lightning at St. Louis Blues: GAME #41 Time: 8:00 pm Eastern Time Location: Enterprise Center Broadcast/Streaming: BSSUN, BSMW, ESPN+, HULU DraftKings NHL Odds: Lightning -1.5 O/U 6.5 In an 82-game season it's hard to say any game is more important than any other, nor is any stretch of games more important. After all, a win in October is…

Columbus Blue Jackets at Tampa Bay Lightning: GAME#39 Time: 7:00 pm Eastern Time Location: Amalie Arena Broadcast/Streaming: BSSUNX, BSOH, ESPN+, HULU Opponent SBNation Site: The Cannon DraftKings Odds: Lightning -1.5 O/U 6 "We're not turning the page on this one." Those were Coach Cooper's words after practice on Monday. It's a different message…

Tampa Bay Lightning at Winnipeg Jets: GAME# 38 Time: 8:00 pm Eastern Time Location: Canada Life Center Broadcast/Streaming: TSN3, BSSUNX, HULU, ESPN+ Opponent SBNation Site: Arctic Ice Hockey DraftKings Odds: Lightning -1.5 O/U 6 The Tampa Bay Lightning are preparing for the last game of their three-game road trip which, so far, has produced a…

IMAGO/Larry MacDougal Tampa Bay Lightning have won their previous four games in the NHL Minnesota Wild have gone 8-2-0 over their previous ten If you're looking for the latest Lightning vs Wild prediction and odds, then look no further than Vegas Odds. Jump to: Two of the in-form sides in the NHL will clash on Wednesday evening, as the Tampa Bay…

Montreal Canadiens at Tampa Bay Lightning: GAME#33 Time: 7:00 pm Eastern Time Location: Amalie Arena Broadcast/Streaming: BSSUNX, SN, RDS, ESPN+/Hulu Opponent SBNation Site: Habs Eyes on the Prize DraftKings Odds: Lightning -1.5 O/U 6 It seems like it's been much longer than a week since the Lightning played their last game. However, that's all…

An Atlantic division showdown is set for Tuesday night when the Tampa Bay Lightning (41 points) visit the Toronto Maple Leafs (44 points). Tampa Bay is currently third in the division, with Toronto second, and both teams are trailing the Boston Bruins for the top spot in the Atlantic. Below is my NHL betting pick for Lightning vs Maple Leafs. This…

Seattle Kraken at Tampa Bay Lightning: GAME# 28 Time: 7:00 pm Eastern Time Location: Amalie Arena Broadcast/Streaming: BSSUN, ROOT-NW, ESPN+ Opponent SBNation Site: Davy Jones Locker Room DraftKings Odds: Lightning -1.5 O/U 6.5 Last season the Seattle Kraken didn't pick up their 16th win until February 11th as they struggled through their inaugural…

Florida Panthers at Tampa Bay Lightning: GAME# 27 Time: 4:30 pm Eastern Time Location: Amalie Arena Broadcast/Streaming: BSSUNX, SN360, ESPN+ DraftKings Odds: Lightning -1.5 O/U 6.5 Opponent SBNation Site: Litter Box Cats To the delight of the NHL leadership, the Tampa Bay Lightning vs. the Florida Panthers rivalry has become one of the hottest…

Detroit Red Wings at Tampa Bay Lightning: GAME# 25 Time: 7:00 pm Eastern Time Location: Amalie Arena Broadcast/Streaming: BSSUNX, BSDET, SNE, SNW, SNP, ESPN+ Opponent SBNation Site: Winging it in Motown DraftKings Odds: Lightning -1.5 O/U 6.5 I can imagine there is a bit of concern for Tampa Bay Lightning fans after yesterday's practice. Yes, no…

The Lightning's Nick Paul is fresh off a two-goal game and is averaging a point per game over his last 16. After helping to eliminate the Maple Leafs last season, our NHL betting picks like Paul to haunt Toronto again. Two of the hottest teams in hockey will meet tonight in Florida, as the Toronto Maple Leafs and Tampa Bay Lightning face off for…

Two of the Atlantic Division's top teams meet on Saturday night, as the Tampa Bay Lightning host the Toronto Maple Leafs. The pregame narrative: The last time these teams met, Nick Paul was breaking the hearts of Leafs fans everywhere with a heroic performance in Game 7 of their first-round playoff matchup. Toronto closed out November with five…

Toronto Maple Leafs at Tampa Bay Lightning: GAME# 24 Time: 7:00 pm Eastern Time Location: Amalie Arena Broadcast/Streaming: BSSUN, NHLN, SN Opponent SBNation Site: Pension Plan Puppets DraftKings Odds: Lightning -1.5 O/U 6 The Tampa Bay Lightning and the Toronto Maple Leafs haven't played since the first round of the 2022 NHL Playoffs last spring.…

The Tampa Bay Lightning grabbed a foothold in the 2022 Stanley Cup Final with a Game 3 victory, but it might have come at a cost. Nikita Kucherov was banged up in the contest against the Colorado Avalanche, and it may affect him going into Game 4. The 29-year-old did not return to the ice after the hit, and there was no update on his status after…

It has been a bit of a rocky start to the season for a New York Rangers team that was expected to be among the best teams in the Eastern Conference this season. The Rangers are currently two points out of the final playoff spot in the conference and their struggles in winning close games is one of the issues. The Rangers have won just one of the…

This is quite the stretch for Tampa Bay with Thursday's game in Philadelphia being the Lightning's third in the last four days, all in different arenas. After edging host Buffalo in overtime, the Lightning lost 3-1 at Boston and now are set for a third straight road game. There is a milestone within reach for Tampa Bay's Steven Stamkos. The No. 1…

We've got the best goalie matchup of the entire NHL postseason as the Tampa Bay Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy squares off against Igor Shesterkin of the New York Rangers. While we like the Rags to squeeze a win, the Under is the most appealing bet. We might not see 14 total goals in Madison Square Garden tonight but the Eastern Conference Finals…

There are few things in professional sports except perhaps the Tampa Bay Lightning being favored against the Buffalo Sabres. Buffalo is approaching 10 years since it has been favored in a game against Tampa Bay as it last took place on April 14, 2013. This will be the 34th straight meeting when the sportsbook lists Tampa Bay as the favorite. The…

Tampa Bay Lightning at Buffalo Sabres: GAME# 21 Time: 7:00 pm Eastern Time Location: Keybank Center Broadcast/Streaming: BSSUNX, MSG-B Opponent SBNation Site: Die By The Blade DraftKings Odds: Lightning -1.5 O/U 6.5 The Tampa Bay Lightning, who have gotten their season back on track thanks to a nice string of games at home, are back on the road in…

The Tampa Bay Lightning will head north up to New York to take on the Islanders in today's matinee matchup. This is the second meeting out of three this season where these two teams will face off against each other. The Lightning won the first bout back in November. Both of these teams are also coming into this game on the second half of…

SUNRISE - The Florida Panthers are going to play their final home game of what has been an extremely successful season on Sunday night. The Panthers, as you all know by now, have already clinched the Atlantic Division title and first place in the Eastern Conference. Sunday, the Tampa Bay Lightning come to town. Last year, the Lightning ended its…

New York's rebuild has come full circle. After a soul crushing home defeat in Game 7 of the 2015 Eastern Conference Finals, the Rangers' previous window of championship contention was slammed shut. Although the team qualified for the playoffs the following two seasons and even won a playoff round in 2017, the slow deterioration of a team that had…

Last season the Colorado Avalanche rolled into the Stanley Cup Finals by sweeping the Nashville Predators, beating the St. Louis Blues in six games, and then sweeping the Edmonton Oilers. Colorado defeated the two-time defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning in six games to capture their third Stanley Cup in franchise history. The Avalanche entered…

The journey has been long and difficult for Anton Forsberg. On NHL trade deadline day, the Ottawa Senators' goaltender was rewarded for his hard work and dedication to get to this level when he signed a three-year, $8.25 million extension by the club Monday morning. The 29-year-old Forsberg, who was placed on waivers three times last season before…

Welcome to the 2022-23 season preview as brought to you by Betway Sports. We'll be taking a dive into each team's offseason and what their Stanley Cup odds are for next season from the worst odds to the best. All odds are current as of the time of writing. After back-to-back championships, the Tampa Bay Lightning couldn't three-peat. They met a…

Here are three early-season questions for the Lightning as they prepare to begin their 30th anniversary campaign How Will They Handle the Road-Heavy Start? Seven of the first nine games will be played on the road. There are two separate six-day trips in the season's opening three weeks. Adding in departure days - including Monday's travel day to…

The New York Islanders (15-16-6) host the Ottawa Senators (14-21-4) Tuesday night, for the first of a back-to-back before the 2022 NHL All-Star break. Puck drop is slated for 7:30 PM at UBS Arena. "I thought we played pretty well the last couple games, didn't get the result," Islanders head coach Barry Trotz said following Tuesday's morning skate.…

You're reading the newest edition of THN.com's Burning Questions series, a continuing feature in which we ask three crucial questions about every NHL franchise. In today's file, we're posing three burning questions about the Tampa Bay Lightning: THREE BURNING QUESTIONS FOR THE LIGHTNING IN 2022-23: 1. Can the Bolts once again defy the odds and make…

The Lightning came into the 2021-22 season with sky high expectations thanks to two straight Stanley Cups. There was some concern of a step back because they lost all three pieces of their coveted third line of Blake Coleman, Yanni Gourde, and Barclay Goodrow, but many still expected the Lightning to be competitive. And that they were in the…