The Battle of Florida is finally over. The Florida Panthers closed the series on Monday night in game five against the Tampa Bay Lightning. In previous years, the Lightning always ended the Panthers’ season in the playoffs. However, in the 2024 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs, Florida flipped the script in a dominant series win. At Last Word, we will comment on all the playoff first-round series at their conclusion. After trailing three games to none, the Lightning captured an emotional win on home ice in game four. Star defender Mikhail Sergachev returned to the lineup after suf ..read more

The Battle of Florida hasn’t been a close one. The Florida Panthers are up three games to none over the Tampa Bay Lightning. In previous years, the Lightning dominated the Panthers in the playoffs. However, the 2024 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs appear to have flipped the script. Here at Last Word, we will comment on all the playoff first-round series at their mid-points. While many anticipated this season to be the end of the road for this Lightning core, no one expected the Panthers to dominate so convincingly. After a glimpse of promise on home ice in the second period of game three, the Lightn ..read more

A few Tampa Bay Lightning players stepped up yesterday in game two. However, the Lightning fell to the Florida Panthers by a score of 3-2 in overtime to continue their 2024 NHL Stanley Cup Playoff run. Today, we will look at three standout players from the previous game for the Bolts. Minimal players stood out in an underwhelming effort for the Bolts. Three Standout Performers for the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game One Andrei Vasilevskiy (G) Andrei Vasilevskiy was head and shoulders the first star for the Lightning. The team left him out to dry, allowing the Panthers to domin ..read more

A few Tampa Bay Lightning players stepped up yesterday in game one. However, the Lightning fell to the Florida Panthers by a score of 3-2 to start round one of the 2024 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs. Today, we will look at three standout players from the previous game for the Bolts. We have two popular selections and one surprise selection in our analysis. Three Standout Performers for the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game One Anthony Cirelli (C) To open our three stars of the night for Tampa Bay, Anthony Cirelli established his impactful two-way presence against the Panthers. The defensive-minded centr ..read more

The 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs have finally arrived after a hard-fought 82-game regular season. The NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs offer some of the most entertaining games of all sports. Furthermore, the Stanley Cup is the hardest trophy to win in sports. Today, we will analyze a first-round matchup of the Florida Panthers vs the Tampa Bay Lightning. What can we expect out of the Battle of Florida? Let’s dive into some odds and storylines surrounding this series. Panthers vs Lightning Odds and Promos Heading into the series, the Panthers are the favourites. The sportsbooks anticipate this series to ..read more

It is Tampa Bay Lightning report card time! The Tampa Bay Lightning have wrapped up the 2023-24 regular season. The Bolts completely turned their season around with stellar play throughout the 2024 months of the season. The team finished fourth in the Atlantic Division with the first Wild Card spot for the 2024 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs in the Eastern Conference. The Lightning will face the Florida Panthers in the first round of the playoffs. After a rough start to the season, Andrei Vasilevskiy returned to the net, and the supporting cast stepped up. The Lightning goaltending played ..read more

Nikita Kucherov has joined fellow elite scorer Connor McDavid in the exclusive members-only club with 100 assists. Since Bobby Orr achieved the feat in 1970-71 for the Boston Bruins, it is only the 15th time it has been achieved. Kucherov becomes just the fifth different player in NHL history to record a 100-assist campaign and following McDavid, remarkably second this year alone. Kucherov received the puck as it was being passed around and calmly laid one in the slot for Brayden Point. Point took a second to stop up the puck, but then deposited it far side, post and in, behind Toronto Maple ..read more

It is Tampa Bay Lightning report card time! The Tampa Bay Lightning have three games remaining in the 2023-24 regular season. The Bolts completely turned their season around with stellar play throughout the 2024 months of the season. The team will likely finish fourth in the Atlantic Division with the first Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference. After a rough start to the season, Andrei Vasilevskiy returned to the net, and the supporting cast stepped up. Brayden Point and Steven Stamkos elevated their even-strength play to help the Bolts secure a playoff spot. Furthermore, Nikita Kuch ..read more

It’s time for another edition of NHL rumours to end your week. The 2023-24 regular season is drawing to a close, but the rumour mill keeps going. Teams may be thinking about the upcoming playoffs. However, there are still questions about next season that many clubs need to answer. Do teams have enough room to keep the players they acquired around longer? Today’s NHL rumours focus on the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Tampa Bay Lightning. All NHL rumours come from the original source and are subject to change. NHL Rumours Pittsburgh Penguins Rumour: On a recent edition of 32 Thoughts, Jeff Marek ..read more

Steven Stamkos is on a goal-scoring heater to close the 2023-24 regular season. The Tampa Bay Lightning Captain has nine goals and two assists for 11 points in his last six contests. After Steven Stamkos had a rocky start to his contract year, rumours of him leaving Tampa Bay circled the league. However, with the resurgence of Stamkos and the entire Lightning roster, the 34-year-old is likely to stay put in Tampa Bay for the rest of his NHL career. The 2008 first-overall selection now has 39 goals and 38 assists for 77 points in 76 games. How bad did Stamkos start the season, and how have thi ..read more