Hockey on the Beach podcast with
Daria Mironova
 
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The Tampa Bay Lightning are reeling after a punishing four-game road trip. This stretch didn’t uncover new weaknesses—it put all existing issues under a glaring spotlight. Losing three of four—2-4 in Buffalo, 2-6 in Ottawa, 1-2 in Montreal, and 2-1 in Boston—reveals all the cracks. The first-round opponent and dates remain uncertain, but serious concerns must be addressed before the playoffs begin. Key Takeaways 1. The Lightning can’t get through the Buffalo Sabres and Montr

The Tampa Bay Lightning overcame a slow start and rallied with four unanswered goals to defeat the Ottawa Senators 4–2 on Kids Day, despite missing Nikita Kucherov due to illness.

The Lightning are searching for consistency as Nikita Kucherov leads the way. The Tampa Bay Lightning remain one of the NHL’s most dominating teams, but recent performances have exposed both their strengths and weaknesses as the NHL season moves toward the playoffs.