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 ...

Brandon Hagel scored the go-ahead goal for the second consecutive game, helping the Tampa Bay Lightning beat Ottawa 5-1 on Thursday night to sweep a two-game set with the Senators.