Prior to the season starting, Coach Jon Cooper spoke about how important it was for his team to get off to a strong start. With a 6-1-1 record after 8 games, the Lightning have done just that. The schedule has played in their favor a bit as they’ve started out against some of the teams in the Central Division that will struggle to make the playoffs. Still, you can only play the games that are on the schedule.
Stocking up on wins and not letting any games slip away is important in a shortened season. Even more so in a season where every game is against a team in your own division.