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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.
3 reasons the Lightning’s 5-on-5 has struggled
Tampa Bay’s 5-on-5 ranks 29th in the league in for/against goal percentage. What’s at the root of its even-strength woes?
Lightning suffer back-to-back losses on road
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.
Tampa Bay heads back home in search of goals after a second defeat in as many nights.
Lightning fall on the road to Avalanche
Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy reacts after giving up a goal to Avalanche center Ryan Johansen in the first period Monday night.
Tampa Bay sees its five-game point streak come to an end as Colorado wins its fourth in a row.
Now that Vasilevskiy is back, the real work begins for the 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.
John Romano | Tampa Bay remains a work in progress, but there are signs it still can be a force if it just avoids defensive lapses.

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  1. 3 reasons the Lightning’s 5-on-5 has struggled
    Yesterday• 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.
  2. Lightning suffer back-to-back losses on road
    Yesterday• 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.
  3. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. 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.
  14. Lightning-backed event introduces newcomers to sled hockey
    Nov. 20• Lightning
    Instructors teach participants during The Try Sled Hockey for Free event at AdventHealth Center Ice on Saturday in Wesley Chapel.
  15. Anthony Cirelli practices after missing Saturday’s Lightning win
    Nov. 19• Lightning
    Lightning center Anthony Cirelli, right, missed Saturday's home game after taking a puck to the hand during Thursday's win at Chicago.
  16. 3 things to like from the Lightning’s comeback win over the Oilers
    Nov. 19• Lightning
    Lightning center Luke Glendening (11) celebrates his third-period goal against the Oilers with Cole Koepke (45) on Saturday at Amalie Arena.
  17. Quick strikes from Stamkos, Glendening lift Lightning past Oilers
    Nov. 19• Lightning
    Lightning center Luke Glendening (11) scores past Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner (74) I the third period on Saturday at Amalie Arena.
  18. Dave Andreychuk, Brad Richards selected for Lightning Hall of Fame
    Nov. 17• Lightning
    Brad Richards, second from left, and Dave Andreychuk, right, will join Marty St. Louis, second from right, Vinny Lecavalier, not pictured, and Phil Esposito, not pictured, in the Lightning's Hall of Fame. Former Tampa Bay forward Tim Taylor is pictured at left.
  19. 4 reasons Lightning were able to beat Blackhawks, snap losing streak
    Nov. 17• Lightning
    Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak, right, shoves Chicago Blackhawks center Tyler Johnson, center, during the second period of Thursday's game in Chicago.
  20. Victor Hedman tap-in helps Lightning top Blackhawks, end 3-game slide
    Nov. 17• Lightning
    Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman, left, and Chicago Blackhawks right wing MacKenzie Entwistle, right, fight for control of the puck during the third period of Thursday's game in Chicago.
  21. Fair or not, Lightning’s lopsided plus-minus numbers are troubling
    Nov. 16• Lightning
    The Lightning's Anthony Cirelli (71) handles the puck as the St. Louis Blues' Robert Thomas (18) defends during the second period of Tuesday's game in St. Louis.
  22. 3 reasons frustration is setting in for Lightning after loss to Blues
    Nov. 15• Lightning
    St. Louis Blues defenseman Colton Parayko (55) scores past Lightning goaltender Jonas Johansson (31) as Tampa Bay's Mikhail Sergachev (98), Nick Paul (20) and the Blues' Kasperi Kapanen (42) watch during the first period.
  23. Blues shut out Lightning, who fail to score for second straight game
    Nov. 15• Lightning
    The Lightning's Brayden Point (21) reaches for a loose puck as the St. Louis Blues' Colton Parayko (55) defends during the third period of Tuesday's game in St. Louis.
  24. Monica Quimby fights to get women’s sled hockey recognized globally
    Nov. 14• Lightning
    Veteran defender Monica Quimby, a Lakewood Ranch resident, helped lead the U.S. women's development sled hockey team to its second consecutive gold medal at the 2023 Women’s World Challenge in Green Bay, Wisconsin in September.
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