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Point scores 2 in 3rd to lift Lightning over Panthers 5-4

Brayden Point scored two late goals, including the game-winner with 1:14 left in the third period, to lift the defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning over the Florida Panthers 5-4...

MAY 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sunshine State showdown: Lightning-Panthers in NHL's Round 1

There used to be a thing called the Governor’s Cup, a trophy presented to whichever team won the annual regular season series between the Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning

MAY 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Florida hosts Tampa Bay after Wennberg's 3-goal game

Florida hosts the Tampa Bay Lightning after Alexander Wennberg scored three goals in the Panthers' 5-1 victory over the Lightning

MAY 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Wennberg's hat trick leads Panthers over Lightning 5-1

Alex Wennberg scored three goals to lead the Florida Panthers past the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-1 on Saturday night, keeping alive Florida’s hopes of earning home-ice advantage in the...

MAY 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Vasilevskiy blanks Stars, again; Lightning beat Dallas 3-0

Blake Coleman converted a short-handed penalty shot and Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 20 shots for his 26th career shutout to lead the Tampa Bay Lightning to a 3-0 victory against the...

APRIL 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Coleman scores 2, Lightning beat Blue Jackets 3-1

Ondrej Palat scored the tiebreaking goal in the third period and Curtis McElhinney stopped 24 shots, leading the Tampa Bay Lightning to a 3-1 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets

APRIL 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Where Lightning goes from here after 'absolute embarrassment' in Nashville Ryan McDonagh called the blowout loss to Nashville "an absolute embarrassment" but coach Jon Cooper tried to put a positive spin on it.

APRIL 14, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Preds get 3 in 1st, beat Lightning 7-2 to end season series

Roman Josi had a goal and an assist in Nashville’s three-goal first period as the Predators beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 7-2 for their fifth win in six games

APRIL 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lightning get early goals in 6-4 win over Blue Jackets

Tampa Bay scored three times in the first six minutes of the game and the Lightning cruised to a 6-4 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets

APRIL 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Wings end drought in Tampa with 5-1 win over the Lightning

Thomas Greiss made 27 stops to lead the Detroit Red Wings to a 5-1 victory over Tampa Bay for their first road win against the Lightning in the regular season in more than 10 years

APRIL 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Point scores twice as Lightning edge Blue Jackets 3-2

Brayden Point scored twice, including the third-period winner, and the Tampa Bay Lightning rallied past the Columbus Blue Jackets for a 3-2 victory

APRIL 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Heavy rotation in injury return McDonagh (lower body) returned to game action Thursday night and fired one shot in 25:25 in a 3-2 win over the Blue Jackets.

Impact McDonagh last played March 21, so it was good to see him back in uniform and patrolling the ice. He doesn't put up many points, but his steady, stabilizing presence is critical to the Bolts success on the ice.

APRIL 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Slated to play Thursday McDonagh (lower body) is taking warmups and is expected to play in Thursday's game versus the Blue Jackets, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports.

Impact McDonagh took line rushes with Cal Foote on the second defensive pairing. The 31-year-old blueliner has produced just eight points -- all at even strength -- through 31 games this season, but he has managed to blocked 64 shots in that stretch.

APRIL 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Could play Thursday According to coach Jon Cooper, McDonagh (lower body) could return to the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Blue Jackets, Bryan Burns of the Lightning's official site reports.

Impact McDonagh's potential return couldn't come at a better time for the Lightning, as Jan Rutta and Erik Cernak are both expected to miss time with lower-body issues. Confirmation on McDonagh's status should be released prior to puck drop against Columbus.

MARCH 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Lightning face the Blue Jackets on 3-game losing streak

Tampa Bay aims to stop its three-game slide when the Lightning play Columbus

MARCH 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Blue Jackets beat Lightning 3-1, snap 4-game winless skid

David Savard scored his first goal in two years and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-1 on Tuesday night

MARCH 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not ready to return According to coach Jon Cooper, McDonagh (lower body) is still a game or two away from returning, Bryan Burns of the Lightning's official site reports.

Impact McDonagh will miss a fourth straight game Tuesday, but he's clearly nearing a return to action. Check back for another update on the 31-year-old blueliner's status once he's given the green light to rejoin the lineup.

MARCH 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Tampa Bay takes on Columbus, looks for 4th straight home win

Tampa Bay heads into a matchup against Columbus as winners of three straight home games

MARCH 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Carolina hosts Tampa Bay after overtime win

Carolina hosts Tampa Bay after the Hurricanes took down Columbus 4-3 in overtime

MARCH 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hintz scores late, Stars edge Lightning 4-3 in Cup rematch

Roope Hintz scored a breakaway goal with 1:21 left and the Dallas Stars beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 for their first win in five games this season against the NHL leaders

MARCH 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

In doubt for road trip McDonagh (lower body) won't be an option against Dallas on Thursday and is slated to miss the rest of the team's road trip, Bryan Burns of the Lightning's official site reports.

Impact Considering McDonagh has managed just one goal in his last 23 contests, fantasy players shouldn't be banking on him producing much in the way of offensive value. Still, the defender can certainly rack up defensive stats, as he has registered 64 blocks and 41 hits in 31 games this season. Andreas Borgman figures to remain in the lineup while McDonagh is sidelined.

MARCH 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Dallas faces Tampa Bay, aims to end home slide

Dallas will attempt to stop its four-game home skid when the Stars take on Tampa Bay

MARCH 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sidelined with lower-body issue McDonagh (lower body) won't play Tuesday against Dallas, but coach Jon Cooper is hopeful the veteran blueliner will be available at some point during Tampa Bay's current three-game...

Impact Cooper also mentioned that McDonagh returning during the Lightning's road trip "would be a plus," so it sounds like there's some uncertainty surrounding the left-handed defenseman's timeline. McDonagh's tallied eight points in 31 games this year.

MARCH 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Dallas faces Tampa Bay, looks to end home slide

Dallas will attempt to end its three-game home skid when the Stars host Tampa Bay

MARCH 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tyler Johnson breaks tie, Lightning beat Panthers 5-3

Tyler Johnson broke a tie on a power play midway through the third period to help the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Florida Panthers 5-3 on Sunday

MARCH 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS