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Lightning win Opening Epic

On Sunday night, it appeared that the Tampa Bay Lightning and Florida Panthers were set to make it four straight overtime games in the playoffs. But fortunately for the Lightning, that was not the case. Center Brayden Point felt a mob of teammates celebrating around him as he scored the game-winning goal …

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FEATURE: The boom of sports betting

Ah, sports. The intensity. The pageantry. The emotion.  The money. Yes, the sports industry is first and foremost a business. Common fans forget this simple fact when their favorite player is traded, or their favorite team relocates cities. At the end of the day, sports are a business. While the …

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Lightning Down Blue Jackets 3-1

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The Tampa Bay Lightning (31-14-2) defeated their division rival Columbus Blue Jackets (15-25-9) 3-1 on Thursday evening. The low-scoring affair was Tampa’s fourth win against Columbus this year moving the Lightning ahead in the season series 4-3. https://twitter.com/TBLightning/status/1385421919843987462?s=20 Columbus struck first when defenseman Seth Jones scored on a power play …

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Lightning Fall to Hurricanes 4-1; Carolina Ties Atop Central Division

After defeating the Carolina Hurricanes Monday night in overtime, the Hurricanes came for revenge against the Tampa Bay Lightning Tuesday night. A three-goal second period from the Hurricanes (30-10-5) propelled the team over the Lightning (30-14-2) Tuesday 4-1. Final numbers from tonight. #CARvsTBL pic.twitter.com/o49xtSxQe5 — Tampa Bay Lightning (@TBLightning) April …

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Lightning Fall to the Predators

Ryan McDonagh called it one of the worst performances he’s been a part of since joining the Lightning. Nashville stormed out with no mercy to a three-goal lead and never looked back. The Predators handed the Bolts a 7-2 defeat at Bridgestone Arena on Tuesday night. "There was only one team …

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Lightning Face Predators for Last Time This Season

Tampa Bay Lightning Center Steven Stamkos scores in the third period against the Nashville Predators

The Tampa Bay Lightning (28-11-2) face the Nashville Predators (23-19-1) in the last matchup between the division foes this season. The matchup will take place at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN and tip off at 8 p.m. Tuesday evening. https://twitter.com/TBLightning/status/1381985536617893888?s=20 The two teams faced off last Saturday where the division-leading …

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Bolts Control Preds, Get Shutout Win

When the Lightning and Predators have squared off this season, Tampa has dominated every inch of the ice, excluding a Mar. 15 loss in which star goalkeeper Andrei Vasilevskiy was given a night off. That trend held true last night, as the Bolts (28-11-2) took down the Preds (22-19-1) in …

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