Tampa Bay Lightning

Tampa Bay Lightning

1-2-0 - 5th in Atlantic Division
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Pontus Holmberg scores one and Anthony Cirelli puts in two more as Lightning beat Bruins 4-3 Pontus Holmberg scores one and Anthony Cirelli puts in two more as Lightning beat Bruins 4-3

— Pontus Holmberg put Tampa Bay up by three goals late in the second period and the Lightning held on to beat the Boston Bruins 4-3 on Monday.

Connor Brown scores 2 goals as Devils beat Lightning 5-3 for 1st win Connor Brown scores 2 goals as Devils beat Lightning 5-3 for 1st win

— Connor Brown scored twice, Nico Hischier and Timo Meier each had a goal and two an assist, and the New Jersey Devils beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-3 on Saturday night for their first win of the season.

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Shane Pinto scores tiebreaking goal late in 3rd and Senators beat Lightning 5-4 Shane Pinto scores tiebreaking goal late in 3rd and Senators beat Lightning 5-4

— Shane Pinto scored his second goal of the night late in the third period to lift the Ottawa Senators to a 5-4 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday in the opener for both clubs.

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2021 Team Leaders

Offense

  • Goals

    Anthony Cirelli
  • Assists

    Jake Guentzel
  • Points

    Brayden Point
  • Defense

    • Save Percentage

      Jonas Johansson
    • Wins

      Jonas Johansson