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Lightning forward Mikey Eyssimont navigates traffic against the Predators during the third period of their matchup Thursday in Nashville.
4 reasons the Lightning faltered in Nashville
Tampa Bay opened its five-game road trip with a frustrating loss to the Predators.
After beating the Penguins, 4 things the Lightning can build on
Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) celebrates with his team on the bench after he scores against the Penguins during second-period action at Amalie Arena on Wednesday night.
Tampa Bay avenges a recent loss to Pittsburgh before heading out on a five-game road trip.
How Andrei Vasilevskiy, Lightning got payback against the Dallas Stars
Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) works to make a save against Dallas Stars center Ty Dellandrea (10) during the second period of Monday's game at Amalie Arena.
The goalie posts his first shutout of the season just two days after allowing six goals and being pulled after two periods.
Lightning’s Victor Hedman plays 1,000th NHL game, joins elite company
Victor Hedman, along with his family, is presented with a silver stick by owner Jeff Vinik Monday at Amalie Arena after becoming the first Lightning defenseman and only the third player in franchise history to play in 1,000 career games.
Photo gallery | The franchise cornerstone becomes the first defenseman in team history to reach the longevity milestone.

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  1. 4 reasons the Lightning faltered in Nashville
    4 hours ago• Lightning
    Lightning forward Mikey Eyssimont navigates traffic against the Predators during the third period of their matchup Thursday in Nashville.
  2. After beating the Penguins, 4 things the Lightning can build on
    Yesterday• Lightning
    Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) celebrates with his team on the bench after he scores against the Penguins during second-period action at Amalie Arena on Wednesday night.
  3. How Andrei Vasilevskiy, Lightning got payback against the Dallas Stars
    Dec. 5• Lightning
    Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) works to make a save against Dallas Stars center Ty Dellandrea (10) during the second period of Monday's game at Amalie Arena.
  5. Vasilevskiy, Kucherov help Lightning shut out Stars, end 4-game skid
    Dec. 5• Lightning
    Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) works to keep the puck out against the Dallas Stars during the second period Monday at Amalie Arena.
  6. Lightning’s Victor Hedman plays 1,000th NHL game, joins elite company
    Dec. 5• Lightning
    Victor Hedman, along with his family, is presented with a silver stick by owner Jeff Vinik Monday at Amalie Arena after becoming the first Lightning defenseman and only the third player in franchise history to play in 1,000 career games.
  7. Lightning get back to work after ugly loss in Dallas
    Dec. 3• Lightning
    Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) skates with the puck against Stars defenseman Jani Hakanpaa (2) and center Sam Steel (18) during the second period of Saturday's game in Dallas.
  8. December is a crucial month to separate from the pack for Lightning
    Dec. 3• Lightning
    The Lightning need stars like right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) to continue carrying the load in December, but also cut down on the dumb mistakes.
  9. Struggling Lightning get thumped by Stars, lose fourth in a row
    Dec. 2• Lightning
    Stars center Wyatt Johnston (53) and defenseman Miro Heiskanen (4) attack against Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) during the first period Saturday afternoon in Dallas.
  10. How the Lightning beat themselves against the Penguins
    Dec. 1• Lightning
    Lightning defenseman Calvin de Haan (44) and goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) watch as Pittsburgh Penguins center Jeff Carter (77) scores the go-ahead goal in the third period of Thursday's game at Amalie Arena.
  11. Lightning blow 2-goal lead, allow goalie to score in loss to Penguins
    Dec. 1• Lightning
    Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) looks away as the Pittsburgh Penguins celebrate Drew O'Connor's tying goal during the second period of Thursday's game at Amalie Arena.
  12. Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy makes his home season debut
    Dec. 1• Lightning
    Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy leads his team onto the ice for warmups before Thursday's game against the Pittsburgh Penguins at Amalie Arena.
  13. 3 reasons the Lightning’s 5-on-5 has struggled
    Nov. 29• Lightning
    Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov, center, looks to pass the puck as Avalanche left wings Jonathan Drouin, left, and Tomas Tatar defend in the third period Monday's game in Denver.
  14. Lightning suffer back-to-back losses on road
    Nov. 29• Lightning
    Lightning goaltender Jonas Johansson can't stop a shot by Travis Boyd (not pictured) as Coyotes left wing Milos Kelemen watches the goal during the second period Tuesday night.
  15. Lightning fall on the road to Avalanche
    Nov. 28• Lightning
    Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy reacts after giving up a goal to Avalanche center Ryan Johansen in the first period Monday night.
  16. Now that Vasilevskiy is back, the real work begins for the Lightning
    Nov. 25• Lightning
    Just about two months after undergoing back surgery, Andrei Vasilevskiy returned to the active roster on Friday night in an 8-2 victory at Carolina. He is now 265-123-28 in his NHL career with another 65 wins in the postseason.
  17. Andrei Vasilevskiy wins his season debut as Lightning rout Hurricanes
    Nov. 25• Lightning
    Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) tracks the puck during the first period of Friday's game against the Carolina Hurricanes in Raleigh, North Carolina.
  18. Lightning’s Andrei Vasilevskiy makes season debut against Hurricanes
    Nov. 25• Lightning
    Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy will make his season debut tonight against the Carolina Hurricanes in Raleigh, North Carolina.
  19. Here are 4 reasons to believe in the Lightning’s penalty kill
    Nov. 24• Lightning
    Lightning forward Tyler Motte, left, battles Edmonton Oilers defenseman Evan Bouchard for the puck during last Saturday's game at Amalie Arena. Tampa Bay killed all five Edmonton power play opportunities in a 6-4 win.
  20. Lightning’s overtime loss to Jets gives them 3 points of emphasis
    Nov. 23• Lightning
    Lightning goaltender Jonas Johansson (31) makes a save as the Winnipeg Jets' Adam Lowry (10) pressures the net during overtime Wednesday at Amalie Arena.
  21. Adam Lowry scores in OT as Jets snap Lightning’s 3-game win streak
    Nov. 23• Lightning
    Winnipeg Jets center Adam Lowry (17) beats Lightning goaltender Jonas Johansson (31) for the winning goal in overtime Wednesday at Amalie Arena.
  22. 3 reasons the Lightning’s win over the Bruins was their best this year
    Nov. 21• Lightning
    Lightning left wing Brandon Hagel (38) celebrates scoring the game-winning 3-on-3 overtime goal Monday night against the Bruins at Amalie Arena.
  23. Lightning beat Eastern Conference-leading Bruins in overtime
    Nov. 21• Lightning
    Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) celebrates with his team as he returns to the bench after scoring the tying goal in the final seconds of regulation Monday night against the Bruins.
  24. For Lightning’s Cole Koepke, decision to wear neck protection is personal
    Nov. 20• Lightning
    Lightning forward Cole Koepke shows the cut-resistant base layer with neck protection he now wears since the death of his friend Adam Johnson last month.
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