Blue Jackets – Lightning Game 5 Notes: Columbus Playoff Bubble Bursts Pete Bauer | August 20, 2020 The Columbus Blue Jackets fell into an early 2-0 hole, climbed out for a two-goal lead, then blew that lead with 1:38 left in the game, and lost in overtime.…
Lightning Giving Blue Jackets Dose of Own Defensive Medicine Mark Scheig | August 19, 2020 The Tampa Bay Lightning have high-end offense. Everyone knows that. The Columbus Blue Jackets have a stout defense. Everyone knows that too. It’s the unstoppable force (Lightning offense) against the…
Blue Jackets – Lightning Game 4 Notes: Hot Start But No Finish Pete Bauer | August 18, 2020 For the first time this postseason, the Columbus Blue Jackets have lost two games in a row. To win this series against the Tampa Bay Lightning, they’ll need to win…
Blue Jackets’ Players Need to be Rested & Ready for Game 4 Mark Scheig | August 17, 2020 The Columbus Blue Jackets don’t make excuses for anything. That isn’t changing anytime soon just because they’re tired. You’ve seen the Blue Jackets insane schedule of late. They’ve played 31…
Lightning: Gourde Earning His Keep in the Playoffs Eugene Helfrick | August 16, 2020 When Yanni Gourde made his NHL debut back in the 2015-16 season, he looked like the quintessential Tampa Bay Lightning forward. As an undersized, undrafted free-agent with incredible scoring potential,…
Blue Jackets – Lightning Game 3 Notes: Power(less) Play Dooms Columbus Pete Bauer | August 16, 2020 It’s now an uphill battle for the Columbus Blue Jackets after losing Game 3 by a score of 3-2 to the Tampa Bay Lightning. In this best-of-seven series, it takes four wins. And…
Blue Jackets Inconsistent Power Play Finally Powering Up Mark Scheig | August 15, 2020 Baby steps. When it comes to the Columbus Blue Jackets power play, any sort of breakthrough seems like a major accomplishment. It’s wild inconsistency has been a sore spot amongst…
Blue Jackets Are Business as Usual With Game 2 Preparations Mark Scheig | August 13, 2020 On to the next one. That might sound boring to you. But for the Columbus Blue Jackets, moving on to the next one after a loss is business as usual.…
Blue Jackets – Lightning Game 1 Notes: Same Series, Different Teams Pete Bauer | August 12, 2020 It’s the same series as the first round of last year’s playoffs – the Columbus Blue Jackets against the Tampa Bay Lightning. But these are two substantially different teams from…
Blue Jackets/Lightning: 5 Specific Things To Watch For Mark Scheig | August 11, 2020 The Columbus Blue Jackets and Tampa Bay Lightning will kick off their first-round playoff matchup on Tuesday afternoon in Toronto. It is an eagerly anticipated rematch from last season when…
Lightning Are Underdogs Against Blue Jackets, and That’s a Good Thing Eugene Helfrick | August 11, 2020 If you had told Tampa Bay Lightning fans that the team would go 2-1-0 and earn the second seed after their three Round Robin games, most would be happy with…
Lightning: Should Stamkos Start on the Third-Line? Eugene Helfrick | August 9, 2020 As the Tampa Bay Lightning prepare for the official start of the 2020 NHL playoffs after going 2-1 in their Round Robin games, there are a few major questions hanging…