Lightning face tall task in cooling off hot Senators

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Feb 1, 2025; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) celebrates after scoring a goal against the New York Islanders in the third period at Amalie Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images The Tampa Bay Lightning will conclude their five-game homestand with matches Tuesday and Thursday against the hot Ottawa Senators.

While the two games will have a playoff-style feel like the opening contests of a best-of-seven series, the likelihood of the two Atlantic Division teams meeting in the postseason’s first round is slim. A recent power outage in scoring and streaky play by the Senators and Columbus Blue Jackets plus the Detroit Red Wings’ six-game winning streak have pushed the Lightning out of a […].



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