The Tampa Bay Lightning entered the last month of the regular season with a confident win over the mediocre Chicago Blackhawks and a shootout loss in a sloppy game against the already eliminated Montreal Canadiens. The Lightning haven’t clinched a playoff spot officially yet, but with a 22-point lead over the New York Islanders, who are currently the best team amongst those still chasing the playoffs, they can feel pretty optimistic about postseason. However, that doesn’t mean that the Bolts can relax and prepare for the playoffs, as the team is still in the fight for a better place in the standings and a home-ice advantage in the first round.
Lightning Round: Breaking down the last month of the regular season
