Leon Draisaitl of the Oilers and Nikita Kucherov of the Lightning are used to being atop the NHL scoring race, but for most of the first half there was a sizable gap between the l

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All Goals from Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Edmonton Oilers in the 3rd Regulation Period, 11/18/2023

In 1979-80, the Oilers outscored the league average by 20 goals but surrendered 41 more goals than average. When the team won Stanley in 1984, Edmonton outscored the average by a stunning 130 goals, while also giving up two fewer goals than average.

The 1967 Stanley Cup for Toronto was No. 13 and that proved to be an unlucky number. The Canadiens were the proud owners of 14 Stanley Cups in the summer of 1967, just one ahead of Toronto. Since then, the Canadiens have extended the total to 24, while the Maple Leafs have been unable to win even one.

Anthony Cirelli and Michael Eyssimont scored second-period goals as the host Tampa Bay Lightning beat Boston 4-1 on Thursday to extend the Bruins' season-worst losing streak to six games.

NHL Trade Deadline draws closer Oilers GM Stan Bowman has an important decision to make about his goaltenders.

The Boston Bruins look to stop a five-game losing streak with a win against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday, Jan. 9.

BOSTON — Adam Henrique scored two goals and Connor McDavid scored on a power play midway through the second period as the Edmonton ... Nov. 19. LIGHTNING 3, HURRICANES 2 TAMPA, Fla. — Brayden Point scored with 52 seconds to play and Tampa Bay snapped ...

According to The Fourth Period, the Lightning are one of four teams linked to Anaheim Ducks defenseman Brian Dumoulin. The other three clubs reportedly connected to Dumoulin are the Winnipeg Jets, Dallas Stars, and Edmonton Oilers.

TORONTO -- Auston Matthews scored for the fourth straight game and had an assist for the Toronto Maple Leafs in a 5-3 win against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Scotiabank Arena on Monday. The goal was also Matthews’ seventh in the past seven games.

Matthew Knies had two goals and an assist as the Toronto Maple Leafs held on late to down the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-3 on Monday.