Lightning 2-0 in series against Carolina after Tuesday night win

Written by Cape Coral Mortgage Syndicated User on June 2, 2021. Posted in Cape Coral Mortgage, Mortgage Cape Coral.

RALEIGH, N.C. / NHL — Although only putting 15 shots on goal all night, the Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday. After a scoreless first 20 minutes, Alex Killorn secured Tampa’s lead with a shot 7 minutes into the second period. He moved around the defensive zone and threw a shot toward Alex Nedeljkovic with Anthony Cirelli setting a screen. Tampa then doubled the lead about eight minutes into the third with the help of Cirelli yet again. Carolina came back with a goal with 90 seconds remaining in the third. The final minute and a half were played entirely...

Lightning to face Carolina in second round of Stanley Cup Playoffs

Written by Cape Coral Mortgage Syndicated User on May 28, 2021. Posted in Cape Coral Mortgage, Mortgage Cape Coral.

RALEIGH, N.C. — The Tampa Bay Lightning will take on the Carolina Hurricanes in the second round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Carolina advanced out of the first round when they eliminated Nashville 4-3 on Thursday in overtime Game 6. The Bolts slid into the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the eighth time after besting the Florida Panthers in a 4-0 shutout win on home ice. Carolina will own a home-ice advantage for the first two games of the second round. The schedule for the Tampa Bay-Carolina series has not been released yet. The teams have never faced off in the Playoffs,...

Stanley Cup Playoffs: Lightning move past Panthers in Game 6 shutout

Written by Cape Coral Mortgage Syndicated User on May 27, 2021. Posted in Cape Coral Mortgage, Mortgage Cape Coral.

TAMPA, Fla. / NHL — For the first time since the 2018 playoffs, the Lightning got to celebrate a series-clinching win on home ice with their fans. After securing an early lead over the Cats, Tampa Bay put on a defensive line in front of Andrei Vasilevskiy to eliminate the Panthers with a 4-0 shutout win. For the second-straight game, Tampa Bay led 1-0 through 20 minutes, with the goal coming on their first shot of the night, according to NHL.com. Unlike Game 5 where the Bolts snagged a lead and lost it, Tampa Bay doubled their advantage on a second power play advantage. In the first...

Lightning back on home ice after Panthers force Game 6

Written by Cape Coral Mortgage Syndicated User on May 26, 2021. Posted in Cape Coral Mortgage, Entertainment, Mortgage Cape Coral.

TAMPA, Fla. — Still just one win away from advancing in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Tampa Bay Lightning are getting their second chance at a series victory on home ice. The Bolts own a 3-2 series lead over the Cats. Tampa Bay is looking to advance to the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the eighth time in franchise history. They have never lost a playoff series when owning a 2-0 or 3-1 series lead, and the Bolts held both this season. The Lightning have won all 10 previous playoff series in franchise history when up 3-1, never going past Game 6 to close out the series. Monday...

Lightning look to close out the Cats in Game 5

Written by Cape Coral Mortgage Syndicated User on May 24, 2021. Posted in Cape Coral Mortgage, Mortgage Cape Coral.

SUNRISE, Fla. / NHL — The Tampa Bay Lightning are looking to clinch the first round of the NHL Playoffs against the Florida Panthers tonight, May 24. On Saturday, the Bolts overcame the Cats 6 – 2 on home ice. Alex Killorn scored a team-high two goals for the Lightning in the victory. The Lightning have never lost a playoff series when owning a 3-1 lead, winning all 10 previous playoff series when up 3-1 and ending the series in Game 5 in seven of those situations. Tampa Bay takes on the Cats in Game 5 at the BB&T Center at 8 p.m. Tampa Bay leads the series 3-1. Capacity at the...

Tampa Bay Lightning hosting Florida Panthers for Game 4 in Stanley Cup Playoffs

Written by Cape Coral Mortgage Syndicated User on May 21, 2021. Posted in Cape Coral Mortgage, Mortgage Cape Coral.

TAMPA, Fla. / AP — The Tampa Bay Lightning are hosting the Florida Panthers for Game 4 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Saturday. The Bolts lead the series 2-1 and the weekend match-up will be their 12th time the teams face each other this season. The Panthers won Game 3 in overtime. Tampa Bay ranks 10th overall in the NHL and the Panthers are 7th. This season, Brayden Point has amassed 48 total points for the Lightning with 23 goals and 25 assists. Blake Coleman has also proved to be a top performer on the ice, scoring four goals and three assists over the last 10 games...

Bolts hope to extend Stanley Cup Playoff series lead in Game 2

Written by Cape Coral Mortgage Syndicated User on May 18, 2021. Posted in Cape Coral Mortgage, Mortgage Cape Coral.

SUNRISE, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Lightning will take on the Florida Panthers in Game 2 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Tuesday night. The Bolts made it out of their three-game losing streak against Florida in Game 1 thanks to their recently refreshed roster of star-studded players. Nikita Kucherov scored two power-play goals in his first appearance after missing the entire regular season with a hip injury. He had surgery on Dec. 29 and played his first game since Sept. 28. Victor Hedman, who also returned after missing the last two games, helped the team to victory with...

Lightning defeat Panthers in Game 1 of NHL Playoffs

Written by Cape Coral Mortgage Syndicated User on May 17, 2021. Posted in Cape Coral Mortgage, Mortgage Cape Coral.

SUNRISE, Fla. / AP — The return of several key players couldn’t have come at a better time for the Tampa Bay Lighting. In their pursuit to defend their Stanley Cup title, Brayden Point scored two late goals, including the game-winner with 1:14 left in the third period to lead the Bolts to a 5-4 win over the Florida Panthers on Sunday night in Game 1 of their playoff series. Nikita Kucherov scored two power-play goals in his first appearance after missing the entire regular season with a hip injury. Kucherov had surgery on Dec. 29 and played his first game since Sept. 28. “I was excited...

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