Lightning head coach Jon Cooper reached a new milestone Dec. 31, coaching his 1,000th NHL game. The team will officially celebrate Tuesday night, when the Lightning host the Colorado Avalanche at Benchmark International Arena.

The Tampa Bay Lightning will attempt to keep a five-game win streak intact when they take on the Los Angeles Kings.

Tampa Bay ended 2025 by beating the Anaheim Ducks 4-3 in head coach Jon Cooper’s 1,000th NHL game on Wednesday night and then opened 2026 with a last minute, comeback 5-3 victory to push their win streak to six games against the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday.

Nikita Kucherov scored twice, Gage Goncalves added two assists and had the deciding goal in the shootout as the Tampa Bay Lightning held off the Montreal Canadiens 5-4

Expert recap and game analysis of the Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Los Angeles Kings NHL game from January 1, 2026 on ESPN.

Jonas Johansson stops Cole Caufield in the second round of the shootout to extend the Bolts' winning streak to four

A woman living abroad in Australia surprised her best friend in the best way at the Tampa Bay Lightning's home game two weeks ago.

The Anaheim Ducks are looking for fewer turnovers and better production on scoring opportunities as 2025 closes. Having lost three consecutive matches, Anaheim will host the Tampa Bay Lightning in the middle contest of a three-game homestand in a matinee matchup on New Year's Eve.

The Tampa Bay Lightning have locked up JJ Moser with an eight year deal worth $54 million, in a solid deal for both sides.