Edmonton Oilers, Tampa Bay Lightning (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
The Tampa Bay Lightning and Edmonton Oilers have something in common, both were swept out of the first round at one point.
The Tampa Bay Lightning were once considered a really good regular season team. With one of the best regular seasons in NHL history back in 2019, the Lightning were set up with a first-round matchup against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Columbus swept them in four games out of the playoffs – similar to the Oilers this season.
The Oilers on the other hand faced the Winnipeg Jets this postseason.