The Bolts already locked up the Atlantic Division, Eastern Conference and NHL regular season titles nearly a week ago, securing the franchise’s first-ever Presidents’ Trophy. They are well ahead of any other team in the league with 122 points in the standings; the next-best teams are the Boston Bruins and Calgary Flames who each broke into triple digits just last Saturday with 101 points.
The Lightning now have a handful of games remaining, with their final game of the regular season coming a week from this Saturday. Despite the playoff picture not being set, it appears the Bolts can expect to face one of these three opponents in the First Round…