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The Atlantic Current: Week 4
The Lightning dominate in Week 4, beating the Golden Knights 6-2 on Oct. 20 as Nikita Kucherov ties Steven Stamkos’ franchise goal total. They fall 6-3 to Colorado on Oct. 23, then lose 5-4 in OT to the Mammoth on Oct. 24 while Kucherov sets a new franchise record. Upcoming games: home clash vs Winnipeg on Oct. 29 (7 p.m. ET) and an away contest at Nashville on Oct. 31.
Sunday Night Stats: Comparing the Lightning year over year through ten games
The Raw Charge piece breaks down the Tampa Bay Lightning’s first ten games this season, contrasting them with the same stretch last year. It highlights their sluggish start in 2025‑26, then examines how key metrics—goals per game, power‑play efficiency, and save percentage—have shifted heading into the 2026‑27 campaign. By comparing player performances and team trends, the article asks whether the 106‑win formula from last season can be replicated.
Lightning lose to Mammoth in overtime as Kucherov sets franchise record
The Tampa Bay Lightning fall 5-4 in overtime to the Utah Mammoth after Dmitri Simashev nets the decisive goal 1:44 into the bonus period. Despite the loss, Nikita Kucherov snaps the Lightning’s regular‑season points record, reaching 1,138 career points. The high‑scoring, back‑and‑forth contest highlights both a clutch finish for Utah and a historic milestone for Kucherov.
Lightning at Mammoth: One last test on the road trip
The Utah Mammoth host the Lightning at the Delta Center on Oct. 24, 2026, at 9 PM. With odds at +120, the Mammoth, fresh off their first playoff berth, look to build momentum on their road trip. Fans can watch via The Spot, Mammoth+, Utah16, ESPN+ or listen on 102.5 The Bone.
Lightning chase Avalanche all night, drop game 6-3
The Tampa Bay Lightning fall 6-3 to the Colorado Avalanche after conceding a goal just 1:05 into the game. Colorado’s top line, led by Nathan MacKinnon, dominates, while Jake Guentzel nets two goals for Tampa and Charle‑Edouard D’Astous adds his second of the season. Goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy makes 18 saves on 23 shots, but the Lightning can’t stop the Avalanche’s relentless attack.
Lightning at Avalanche Preview: Back to work
The Lightning face the Avalanche at Ball Arena on Oct. 23, 2026, with the game kicking off at 9 p.m. and a +105 odds line for Vegas. A key update: Anthony Cirelli, who left Tuesday’s matchup early, is expected to suit up tonight despite missing practice. Tune in via The Spot, ALT, or 102.5 The Bone for live coverage.
Lightning Morning News: A Busy Weekend Ahead
The Tampa Bay Lightning face back‑to‑back road games in the Mountain West, opening in Denver tonight and continuing tomorrow in Salt Lake City. After wrapping a brief Central Division swing, they host Winnipeg at Benchmark on Thursday, giving them a chance to finish October undefeated. Full game previews arrive later on Raw Charge.
Lightning Morning News: Bolts tease new uniform
The Tampa Bay Lightning are poised to unveil a new Hometown Remix jersey, their first fresh design since the 2024 black alternates (excluding last season’s Stadium Series one‑off). The debut will align with the league‑wide rollout for all 32 NHL teams, slated for an upcoming Wednesday. Fans can expect a refreshed look that honors the Bolts' roots, marking a notable uniform update after a two‑year gap.
Lightning Morning News: High Rollers and Hotshots
In a wild Las Vegas showdown, the Tampa Bay Lightning edged the Vegas Knights with a 4-2 victory, highlighted by Andrei Vasilevskiy's stellar 32‑save performance and Nikita Kucherov's three‑point night that ties Steven Stamkos' franchise record at 1,137 points—just one shy of the all‑time mark. Both teams struggled with turnovers early, but the Lightning's composure secured the win.
Kucherov ties Stamkos as Lightning top Golden Knights, 6-2
Nikita Kucherov matches Steven Stamkos' franchise record as the Tampa Bay Lightning crush the Vegas Golden Knights 6-2 on October 21, 2026. Kucherov scores his third goal of the night early in the third period, bringing his career total to 1,137 points and tying Stamkos for the Lightning’s all‑time scoring mark. The win highlights Tampa Bay’s dominant offense and solidifies Kucherov’s place among the team’s elite scorers.
Lightning at Golden Knights: Testing times ahead
The Vegas Golden Knights enter their matchup against the Lightning as the league's top-scoring team, boasting 24 goals and a league‑best +18 goal differential. Riding a 5‑1 home record after just one opening‑night loss, they face a -105 Lightning line at T‑Mobile Arena on Oct. 20, 2026, with the game broadcast on ESPN and 102.5 The Bone.
The Atlantic Current: Week 3
The Atlantic Current’s Week 3 recap highlights the Lightning’s mixed results: a 4‑1 loss to the Rangers on Oct. 13, an overtime 4‑3 win over the Kraken on Oct. 15 powered by Victor Hedman, and a 4‑2 comeback victory against the Canucks on Oct. 17 thanks to two goals from Nikita Kucherov. Upcoming games: Lightning at Vegas on Oct. 20 (10:30 p.m. ET) and at Colorado on Oct. 23 (9 p.m. ET).
Sunday Night Stats: Checking in on some ex-Bolts
Ahh. The ones that got away. Be it an ex-girlfriend or ex-boyfriend or former member of your favorite team, there is something about checking in on how they’re doing once they’ve left you. Whether it’s stalking their social media or just looking at the box scores, we just can’t seem to quit them, no matter how toxic the relationship might have been. While we can’t help with your personal life…
Kucherov’s two goals power Lightning’s 4-2 comeback win over Canucks
After the first twenty minutes of play, it had all of the makings of one of those games. You know, one of those games where the Tampa Bay Lightning outplay their opponents for the vast majority of the game yet somehow end up on the losing end of the goal totals when time expires. Through the first 25 minutes of action the Lightning had controlled much of the play, yet it was the Vancouver Canucks had the 2-0 lead thanks to goals from Linus Karlsson and Elias Pettersson (the forward). Undeterre...
Lightning Morning News: Victor(y) Hedman!
Lightning News What a game by captain Victor Hedman last night! His struggles and triumphs over the last year have been well documented but last night, Hedman scored one of the most memorable goals I can ever remember the Big Swede scoring. There are plenty to choose from in his Hall of Fame career but last night’s goal felt extra special. Hedman looked like the Hedman of old as he scored the game-winning goal in overtime by beating all three Kraken players and a finishing with a beautifu...
Victor Hedman lifts Lightning to overtime win over Kraken, 4-3
Victor Hedman had one goal last season. He’s already matched that total just seven games into the season. His first of the year came at an opportune time as the Lightning’s captain scored at the 2:07 mark of overtime to give the Lightning the 4-3 victory. Brandon Hagel scored twice and Ilya Mikheyev notched his 100th career goal in the victory as Tampa Bay ran their home record to 4-0 on the young season. The first period wasn’t the cleanest twenty minutes of the season for the Lightning ...
A way too early look at Victor Hedman’s 2026-27 season
Injuries limited Victor Hedman’s production when he was on the ice during the 2025-26 season. A season after finishing fifth in the Norris Trophy voting, the Tampa Bay Lightning’s captain experienced the worst season of his career, playing in 33 games and producing just 17 points (1 goal, 16 assists). Not only was he struggling with physical injuries, Hedman wasn’t in the place he needed to be mentally, and he took time away from the game to deal with his mental health. After a full summe...
Kraken vs Lightning Preview: Get back to basics
Time: 7:00 PM Location: Benchmark International Arena TV/Stream/Radio: The Spot, KONG, ESPN+, 102.5 The Bone Odds: Lightning -250 Know the Opponents: Davy Jones’ Locker Room The Tampa Bay Lightning did not have a great game against the New York Rangers on Tuesday. They failed to keep pace with the Rangers on the way to a 4-1 loss, snapping their four-game winning streak. Now the Bolts hope recent history repeats itself. After all, it was only a few weeks ago that they ...
Lightning Morning News: It’s a Frozen Frenzy!
Lightning News The Lightning were once again at Madison Square Garden and once again faltered courtesy of the New York Rangers. The Lightning will fortunately not be returning to MSG again this year after being outscored 9-2 in the two games. The Rangers come to Tampa on March 27th to wrap up the season series. [ Raw Charge ] Yesterday morning the Lightning announced that they called up goaltender Mads Sogaard from Syracuse which caused quite the alarm amongst Lightning fans. Fortuna...
Lightning lose (again) to the Rangers, 4-1
If nothing else, the Tampa Bay Lightning can breathe a sigh of relief that they don’t have to play any more regular season games in Madison Square Arena. After a lackluster 5-1 loss to open their season against them two weeks ago, the Lightning followed it up with another sluggish game that led to a 4-1 loss. Alexis Lafreniere scored twice in the first period to give the home team the lead while Dylan Garand stopped 25-of-26 shots to pick up another win in place of the injured Igor Shesterkin....
Lightning recall goaltender: Update!
The Tampa Bay Lightning are making their first recall of the season, and it’s not Dominic James. While they are expected to officially recall the speedy forward soon, he will not be in the line-up for the game against the New York Rangers on Tuesday. Instead, the Bolts added some more size to the goaltending crease as they recalled 6’7″ Mads Sogaard from the Syracuse Crunch. The 25-year-old netminder has appeared in three games this season (started two) with a 1-1-0 record, .937 SV%, and ...
Lightning at Rangers Preview: Rematch time
Time: 7:15 PM EST Location: Madison Square Garden TV/Stream/Radio: The Spot, ESPN+, MSG, 102.5 The Bones Odds: Lightning -160 Know the Opponents: Blueshirt Banter Previous Meetings: Rangers 5, Lightning 1 For the second time in less than two weeks the Tampa Bay Lightning are skating under the lights of the World’s Most Famous Arena. Hopefully, the outcome is just a little different. An 0-for-7 performance on the power play and a lack of pushback doomed the Lightni...
Lightning Morning News: Is Bedard Back?
Lightning News: Mantis took his weekly spin around The Atlantic Division yesterday. How about those Ottawa Senators? Kind of forgotten about in the division, a little banged up on the blueline, yet they keep putting up points. Meanwhile, Montreal and Buffalo are scuffling a bit to start the season. Will these trends continue? [ Raw Charge ] Thirty years and still going strong. The Ice Palace/St. Pete Times Forum/Tampa Bay Times Forum/Amalie Arena/Benchmark International Arena just ce...
The Atlantic Current: Week 2
(1) Tampa Bay Lightning (4-1-0, 8 PTS) Goals For: 16 (T-12th in the NHL)*; Goals Against: 12 (T-7th fewest in the NHL)* *As of October 11th Last week: (3-0-0) Monday, October 5, 2026 PHI: 1 TBL: 4 Four goalscorers lead Lightning to 4-1 victory over Flyers Thursday, October 8, 2026 MIN: 2 TBL: 3 Carlson scores twice as Lightning defeat Wild, 3-2 Saturday, October 10, 2026 TBL: 5 NYI: 3 Hagel’s hat trick bails Lightning out in 5-3 win over Islanders Upcoming Schedule: Tu...
Sunday Night Stats: The Power Play
It’s Sunday night. What else is going on? Well, yes football is on, but why not read some random hockey thoughts in between plays? Tonight we’re going to take a quick look at the Tampa Bay Lightning power play. It was a talking point at the end of last season, through the summer, and, now to begin the season as it’s one of the few parts of the game that isn’t clicking in the Lightning’s 4-1-0 start to the season that has them atop the Atlantic Division. Some might say that they are strugg...
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