Through 23 games this season the Tampa Bay Lightning are sitting right where they want to be - on top of the Central Division standings. With their win against Chicago on Sunday they moved into sole possession of first place with 36 points, one ahead of the Carolina Hurricanes. They are one of only three teams to eclipse 17 wins so far on the season with Carolina (17) and Toronto (18) the other two. Both teams, however, have played more games than the Lightning.
The Bolts are currently leading the league in goal differential (+35), goals per game (3.