This season has been one of overall dominance for the Tampa Bay Lightning forwards. Ranking 1st in goals per game (3.74) and power play percentage (26.2), Tampa Bay’s ability to create and cash in on scoring chances has been second to none.
It has not been dominance in every category, though. Today I want to focus on the centers and the struggles the Lightning have had in the faceoff circle.
The Tampa Bay Lightning currently rank 30th out of 31 teams in the league, averaging only 47.1% in the face-off circle per game this season.