I’m not going to lie. Other than the Lightning’s overtime victory against Columbus, not much else happened in the NHL. Nobody was eliminated. I think Minnesota was the only team that clinched a playoff spot. Brad Marchand didn’t lick anyone. It’s that time of year. Half of the fan bases are talking playoffs and clinching scenarios while the other half is figuring out how many days are left until training camp.
For the Tampa Bay Lightning it’s all about rounding their play into shape for the postseason. While it would be nice to finish first, a distinct possibility since they only trail Carolina by two points, they most likely don’t care where they finish since they believe they can win in any building in the league.