How nice was it go a week without having back-to-back games? I’m all for as much hockey as possible, but those games rarely bring out the best in anyone. The Tampa Bay Lightning played three times last week and took points from all three of them as they went 2-0-1 against the Ottawa Senators (4-3 win), Carolina Hurricanes (4-2 shootout loss), and Buffalo Sabres (5-3 win).
The points helped them move up to second in the Atlantic Division, just five points behind the Boston Bruins (who did not have a great week).