If the Lightning end up making a push to the postseason, these might end up being the days that began their second-half surge ...

All three periods started with a challenge for the Lightning. Tampa Bay took a penalty 2:02 into the game and found itself shorthanded 1:15 into the second period. With a 2-1 lead, the home team was ...

Vasilevskiy was the first goalie off during Thursday's morning skate, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports, indicating that he'll draw the home start against the Senators.