The moment the Tampa Bay Lightning has been waiting for since October is finally upon us! Tonight, the 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs officially kicked off for the Lightning and their fans. The journey has been a long one, but the only journey that matters at this point is the one that leads to Lord Stanley’s Cup.
The New Jersey Devils may have had the Lightning’s number throughout the regular season, defeating the Bolts in all three meetings during the 2017-18 season, but playoff hockey is a whole different animal. After missing the playoffs last season, the Lightning was ready to show the NHL just what they’ve been missing.