Streak. Winning. Dominant. These are words many would use to describe what the Lightning have accomplished after setting a new franchise record for most consecutive wins. After all, this is the team on pace for a historic season; this is the first team in the NHL standings to reach 100 points on the year and are the no-doubt favorites to cruise into the postseason with the Presidents’ Trophy.
That is precisely how they looked tonight, like a team on cruise control. Here are three more accurate words to describe tonight’s performance: lazy, disinterested and uninspired.