BRAYDEN POINT NEWS

Tampa Bay visits Montreal after Paul's 2-goal game

The Tampa Bay Lightning visit the Montreal Canadiens after Nicholas Paul scored two goals in the Lightning's 5-3 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs

5 HOURS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lightning face the Maple Leafs in Atlantic Division play

The Tampa Bay Lightning visit the Toronto Maple Leafs for a matchup within the Atlantic Division Monday

2 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Goals in back-to-back games Point netted an even-strength goal on two shots and went plus-2 in Saturday's 5-1 over the Red Wings.

Impact Point opened the scoring just 2:02 into Saturday's contest. The star center has scored in back-to-back games after being scratched Tuesday against the Bruins after missing a team meeting. The 28-year-old has gotten on the scoresheet in six of nine games in January, but he hasn't produced a multi-point outing since Dec. 28 against the Rangers. For the season, Point has 27 goals, 49 points (20 on the power play), 91 shots on goal, two PIM and a plus-7 rating. The two-time Stanley Cup champion is converting at a 29.7 percent clip, by far the highest mark of his career, so he could be due for negative regression in that area over the second half. Then again, Point is insulated by an assortment of elite talent in Tampa Bay.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Kucherov and Guentzel lead the Lightning past the Red Wings 5-1

Nikita Kucherov and Jake Guentzel each had a goal and two assists, helping the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Detroit Red Wings 5-1

2 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scores in return Point scored a goal on three shots in Thursday's 4-3 shootout win over the Ducks.

Impact Point missed a team meeting and was scratched Tuesday versus the Bruins. It was a one-game punishment for the 28-year-old center, and he made some amends by scoring a second-period tally Thursday. The center is up to 26 goals, 48 points, 89 shots on net and a plus-5 rating over 38 appearances. Point can be safely reinserted into all fantasy lineups as he pushes toward a third straight 40-plus-goal season.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jake Guentzel scores only goal of shootout to give Lightning a 4-3 win over Ducks

Jake Guentzel scored the only goal in the shootout and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Anaheim Ducks 4-3

4 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Retakes first-line role Point (coach's decision) was back in his customary first-line role ahead of Thursday's matchup with Anaheim, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports.

Impact Point was held out of Tuesday's clash with the Bruins after missing a team meeting but it appears he is back in head coach Jon Cooper's good graces. The 28-year-old center is on pace to reach the 90-point threshold for the third straight season and could set a new career-best in power-play points after having already racked up 12 goals and eight helpers with the man advantage.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Lightning Scratch Brayden Point for Team Policy Violation Lightning forward Brayden Point was scratched after a team policy violation.

5 DAYS AGO • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Lightning Scratch Brayden Point for Team Policy Violation Lightning forward Brayden Point was scratched after a team policy violation.

5 DAYS AGO • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Lightning Forward Brayden Point Surprisingly Ruled Out of Bruins Match The Lightning announced they will be scratching their star forward in a rivalry game.

6 DAYS AGO • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Not playing Tuesday Point missed a team meeting and won't play Tuesday versus the Bruins, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact This is likely to be a one-game absence for Point as head coach Jon Cooper sends a message on accountability. Jack Finley is projected to play, while Anthony Cirelli and Nick Paul figure to receive a larger share of ice time in Point's absence.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Lightning bring road losing streak into matchup with the Penguins

The Tampa Bay Lightning visit the Pittsburgh Penguins looking to break a four-game road skid

JANUARY 12 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Noesen's overtime goal lifts Devils past Lightning 3-2

Stefan Noesen scored a power-play goal in overtime and Jacob Markstrom made 23 saves as the New Jersey Devils defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2

JANUARY 12 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tampa Bay tries to stop road losing streak, faces New Jersey

The Tampa Bay Lightning travel to the New Jersey Devils looking to end a three-game road skid

JANUARY 10 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nets 600th NHL point Point scored a goal Thursday in a 4-1 win over Boston.

Impact It was his 600th NHL point. Point has 289 goals and 311 assists in 615 games. This season, he has 25 goals and 22 assists in 34 games, and he's on a four-game, four-point streak (two goals, two assists). Point sits in a three-way tie with Mikko Rantanen and William Nylander for second in goals in the NHL with 24. But he's tallied those in just 34 games, compared to Nylander's 43 and Rantanen's 42. The only other player who comes close to that is Kirill Kaprizov (upper body), who has 23 in just 34 contests. Point's dominance is impressive.

JANUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Brayden Point reaches 600 career points in Lightning's 4-1 victory over the Bruins

Brayden Point reached 600 career points with a power-play goal, Andrei Vasilevskiy made 27 saves and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Boston Bruins 4-1 on Thursday night

JANUARY 10 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tied for second in NHL goal chase Point picked up the game-winning goal Tuesday in a 3-2 victory over Carolina.

Impact Point's scoring streak stands at three games and three points (one goal, two assists). He took a centering pass from Nikita Kucherov along the right boards and beat Pyotr Kochetkov from close range with just 52 seconds remaining. Point is tied with Mikko Rantanen for second in the NHL in goals with 24. He's also in a four-way tie for game-winning goal with six. Point is clutch.

JANUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Brayden Point scores with 52 seconds to play to lift Lightning to 3-2 win over Hurricanes

Brayden Point scored with 52 seconds to play and the Tampa Bay Lightning snapped a four-game skid with a 3-2 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes

JANUARY 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hurricanes take on the Lightning after overtime victory

The Carolina Hurricanes visit the Tampa Bay Lightning after the Hurricanes took down the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3 in overtime

JANUARY 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Adds power-play helper Point logged a power-play assist, two shots on goal and a minus-2 rating in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Ducks.

Impact Point has a goal and five helpers over his last five games, with three of those assists coming on the power play. He's still yet to be held off the scoresheet in consecutive contests this season. The 28-year-old center has 23 goals, 22 assists, 19 power-play points, 77 shots on net and a plus-2 rating over 33 appearances in a top-line role.

JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up assist Point notched an assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Kings.

Impact Point has collected a goal and four assists over his last five outings since the end of a sizzling eight-game, 18-point streak. The center set up Victor Hedman's first-period tally Saturday. Point is up to 23 tallies, 21 helpers, 75 shots on net and a plus-4 rating through 32 appearances in a top-line role.

JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Adrian Kempe scores late, and the Kings beat the Lightning 2-1 for a 4-game winning streak

The Los Angeles Kings beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 for their fourth consecutive victory

JANUARY 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS