The Tampa Bay Lightning are back tonight after another week off to play the Edmonton Oilers. These breaks have been good to the team, as they’ve been able to rest and heal up, but has forced the Bolts out of their regular season routine and will take time to get them ramped up again.
Tampa Bay had a week off earlier this month before playing Colorado, who promptly jumped ahead by two goals and ultimately won. Ditto for New Jersey after a four day break, who jumped ahead to a 3-1 lead before the Lightning finally woke up and came roaring back.