Early in the season, back when the Tampa Bay Lightning were scuffling along a little, head coach Jon Cooper spoke about the importance of getting better as the season progressed. In essence, making each day better than the one before. It hasn’t been a straight day-to-day progression, but the 2022-23 Lightning have been improving month-over-month and December was by far their best.
First the numbers:
December Stats
| Stat | October | November | December |
|---|---|---|---|
| Record | 5-4-0 | 8-4-1 | 10-3 |
| Points | 10 | 17 | 20 |
| NHL Rank | 15 | 9 | 6 |
| Goals For ( Per Game) | 3. |