Tampa Bay Lightning

When a team like Tampa Bay is at or near the peak of their competitive cycle and playing amidst a 13-2-1 stretch, they’re capable of eking out the breaks and bounces in narrow games against teams that don't quite match-up, personnel-wise. And so it continues: The LA Kings played two very, very good ... Full Story

“I think somebody mentioned that we always seem to be in a shootout here,” Dustin Brown said after the third kick in the pants in as many years in Tampa Bay. The last two, in which the LA Kings held third period leads, were punctuated by knife-twisting late details. This year, Anthony Cirelli made a... Full Story

Before we get any farther, let’s acknowledge the excellent theatre of Monday’s entertaining game. There hasn’t been much in the way of high-stakes drama this season; the Kings were eight points out of a playoff spot on November 1. So, to have the opportunity to come away with a win against the leagu... Full Story