Here’s a photo gallery look at some of the highlights from last week’s Lightning action! Jan 9th-13th.
Los Angeles Kings v Tampa Bay Lightning TAMPA, FLORIDA - JANUARY 09: Brandon Hagel #38 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates a goal in the third period during a game against the Los Angeles Kings at Amalie Arena on January 09, 2024 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) (Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Kings v Tampa Bay Lightning TAMPA, FLORIDA - JANUARY 09: Steven Stamkos #91 of the Tampa Bay Lightning is hit with a stick in the second period during a game `az at Amalie Arena on January 09, 2024 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) (Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Kings v Tampa Bay Lightning TAMPA, FLORIDA - JANUARY 09: Steven Stamkos #91 of the Tampa Bay Lightninglooks to pass in the second period during a game against the Los Angeles Kings at Amalie Arena on January 09, 2024 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) (Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Kings v Tampa Bay Lightning TAMPA, FLORIDA - JANUARY 09: Nick Perbix #48 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates a game winning goal in overtime during a game against the Los Angeles Kings at Amalie Arena on January 09, 2024 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) (Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Kings v Tampa Bay Lightning TAMPA, FLORIDA - JANUARY 09: Jordan Spence #21 of the Los Angeles Kings and Victor Hedman #77 of the Tampa Bay Lightning fight for the puck in the first period during a game at Amalie Arena on January 09, 2024 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) (Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Kings v Tampa Bay Lightning TAMPA, FLORIDA - JANUARY 09: Tyler Motte #64 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates a goal in the third period during a game against the Los Angeles Kings at Amalie Arena on January 09, 2024 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) (Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Kings v Tampa Bay Lightning TAMPA, FLORIDA - JANUARY 09: Michael Eyssimont #23 of the Tampa Bay Lightning and Quinton Byfield #55 of the Los Angeles Kings fight in the second period during a game at Amalie Arena on January 09, 2024 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) (Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Kings v Tampa Bay Lightning TAMPA, FLORIDA - JANUARY 09: Nick Perbix #48 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates a game winning goal in overtime during a game against the Los Angeles Kings at Amalie Arena on January 09, 2024 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) (Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Kings v Tampa Bay Lightning TAMPA, FLORIDA - JANUARY 09: Brayden Point #21 of the Tampa Bay Lightning looks to pass in the second period during a game against the Los Angeles Kings at Amalie Arena on January 09, 2024 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) (Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Kings v Tampa Bay Lightning TAMPA, FLORIDA - JANUARY 09: Andrei Vasilevskiy #88 of the Tampa Bay Lightning stops a shot from Trevor Moore #12 of the Los Angeles Kings during a game at Amalie Arena on January 09, 2024 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) (Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Kings v Tampa Bay Lightning TAMPA, FLORIDA - JANUARY 09: Brayden Point #21 of the Tampa Bay Lightning warms up during a game against the Los Angeles Kings at Amalie Arena on January 09, 2024 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) (Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Kings v Tampa Bay Lightning TAMPA, FLORIDA - JANUARY 09: Tyler Motte #64 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates a goal in the third period during a game against the Los Angeles Kings at Amalie Arena on January 09, 2024 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) (Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Kings v Tampa Bay Lightning TAMPA, FLORIDA - JANUARY 09: Erik Cernak #81 of the Tampa Bay Lightning looks to pass in the second period during a game against the Los Angeles Kings at Amalie Arena on January 09, 2024 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) (Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Kings v Tampa Bay Lightning TAMPA, FLORIDA - JANUARY 09: Steven Stamkos #91 of the Tampa Bay Lightning and Phillip Danault #24 of the Los Angeles Kings fight for the puck during a game at Amalie Arena on January 09, 2024 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) (Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Kings v Tampa Bay Lightning TAMPA, FLORIDA - JANUARY 09: Steven Stamkos #91 of the Tampa Bay Lightninglooks to pass in the second period during a game against the Los Angeles Kings at Amalie Arena on January 09, 2024 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) (Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Kings v Tampa Bay Lightning TAMPA, FLORIDA - JANUARY 09: Nikita Kucherov #86 of the Tampa Bay Lightning looks to pass in the second period during a game against the Los Angeles Kings at Amalie Arena on January 09, 2024 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) (Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Kings v Tampa Bay Lightning TAMPA, FLORIDA - JANUARY 09: Nick Perbix #48 of the Tampa Bay Lightning looks to pass in overtime during a game against the Los Angeles Kings at Amalie Arena on January 09, 2024 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) (Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
Read More New Jersey Devils v Tampa Bay Lightning TAMPA, FLORIDA - JANUARY 11: Luke Glendening #11 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates a goal in the first period during a game against the New Jersey Devils at Amalie Arena on January 11, 2024 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) (Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
New Jersey Devils v Tampa Bay Lightning TAMPA, FLORIDA - JANUARY 11: Jesper Bratt #63 of the New Jersey Devils celebrates a goal in the second period during a game against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Amalie Arena on January 11, 2024 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) (Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
New Jersey Devils v Tampa Bay Lightning TAMPA, FLORIDA - JANUARY 11: Nikita Kucherov #86 of the Tampa Bay Lightning and Michael McLeod #20 of the New Jersey Devils fight for the puck in overtime during a game at Amalie Arena on January 11, 2024 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) (Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
New Jersey Devils v Tampa Bay Lightning TAMPA, FLORIDA - JANUARY 11: Jesper Bratt #63 of the New Jersey Devils and Tyler Motte #64 of the Tampa Bay Lightning fight for the puck in the third period during a game at Amalie Arena on January 11, 2024 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) (Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
New Jersey Devils v Tampa Bay Lightning TAMPA, FLORIDA - JANUARY 11: Andrei Vasilevskiy #88 of the Tampa Bay Lightning stops a shot from Dawson Mercer #91 of the New Jersey Devils in the first period during a game at Amalie Arena on January 11, 2024 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) (Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
New Jersey Devils v Tampa Bay Lightning TAMPA, FLORIDA - JANUARY 11: Luke Glendening #11 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates a goal in the first period during a game against the New Jersey Devils at Amalie Arena on January 11, 2024 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) (Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
New Jersey Devils v Tampa Bay Lightning TAMPA, FLORIDA - JANUARY 11: Brayden Point #21 of the Tampa Bay Lightning and and Curtis Lazar #42 of the New Jersey Devils fight for the puck in the first period during a game at Amalie Arena on January 11, 2024 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) (Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
New Jersey Devils v Tampa Bay Lightning TAMPA, FLORIDA - JANUARY 11: Steven Stamkos #91 of the Tampa Bay Lightning and Erik Haula #56 of the New Jersey Devils fight for the puck in the second period during a game at Amalie Arena on January 11, 2024 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) (Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
New Jersey Devils v Tampa Bay Lightning TAMPA, FLORIDA - JANUARY 11: Luke Glendening #11 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates a goal in the first period during a game against the New Jersey Devils at Amalie Arena on January 11, 2024 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) (Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
New Jersey Devils v Tampa Bay Lightning TAMPA, FLORIDA - JANUARY 11: Brayden Point #21 of the Tampa Bay Lightning shoots in the second period during a game against the New Jersey Devils at Amalie Arena on January 11, 2024 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) (Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
New Jersey Devils v Tampa Bay Lightning TAMPA, FLORIDA - JANUARY 11: Andrei Vasilevskiy #88 of the Tampa Bay Lightning looks on in the third period during a game against the New Jersey Devils at Amalie Arena on January 11, 2024 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) (Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
New Jersey Devils v Tampa Bay Lightning TAMPA, FLORIDA - JANUARY 11: Brayden Point #21 of the Tampa Bay Lightning looks to pass in the second period during a game against the New Jersey Devils at Amalie Arena on January 11, 2024 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) (Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
New Jersey Devils v Tampa Bay Lightning TAMPA, FLORIDA - JANUARY 11: Nikita Kucherov #86 of the Tampa Bay Lightning warms up during a game against the New Jersey Devils at Amalie Arena on January 11, 2024 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) (Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
New Jersey Devils v Tampa Bay Lightning TAMPA, FLORIDA - JANUARY 11: Nikita Kucherov #86 of the Tampa Bay Lightning and Kevin Bahl #88 of the New Jersey Devils fight for the puck in the second period during a game at Amalie Arena on January 11, 2024 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) (Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
New Jersey Devils v Tampa Bay Lightning TAMPA, FLORIDA - JANUARY 11: Luke Glendening #11 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates a goal in the first period during a game against the New Jersey Devils at Amalie Arena on January 11, 2024 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) (Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
New Jersey Devils v Tampa Bay Lightning TAMPA, FLORIDA - JANUARY 11: Darren Raddysh #43 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates a goal in overtime during a game against the New Jersey Devils at Amalie Arena on January 11, 2024 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) (Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
Jan 9: Lightning 3 - Kings 2 ⚡️OT
The Lightning earned their 20th win of the season and improved to 20-17-5 overall and 12-5-3 on home ice. They improved to 4-5-0 in overtime this season after going winless in their first four games decided in overtime. Tampa Bay overcame a two-goal deficit in the third period, marking their first third-period, multi-goal comeback of the season.
Jon Cooper recorded his 500th career win and became the 29th coach in NHL history to reach the mark. Cooper required the third fewest games to reach 500 NHL wins among all head coaches in NHL history and is the fastest to do so with only one franchise.
Jan 11: Lightning 4 - Devils 3⚡️OT
The Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the New Jersey Devils 4-3 in overtime on Thursday night at AMALIE Arena for their 21st win of the season. Tampa Bay’s defense has combined for 83 assists this season – the third most among all teams behind Vancouver (101) and Colorado (90), entering play on Thursday.
Jon Cooper won his 501st NHL game and passed Toe Blake for sole possession of the fifth-most wins with a single franchise in NHL history.
Jan 13: Lightning 5 - Ducks 1 ⚡️
The Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Anaheim Ducks 5-1 on Saturday night at AMALIE Arena, winning their 3rd consecutive game. The Lightning defense has combined for eight goals over the last seven games. Tampa Bay’s power play went 3-3 on Saturday night after an 0-9 stretch over their last three games.
Nikita Kucherov tallied three assists, all coming on the power play, bringing his point total to a league-leading 72 points. With his second assist of the night on Steven Stamkos’ first goal, Kucherov recorded his 800th career point and became the fourth player in franchise history to reach the mark (also: Steven Stamkos, Martin St. Louis and Vincent Lecavalier)
~BE THE THUNDER~