Tampa Bay Lightning 2024-25 Stanley Cup Betting
Last year, the Tampa Bay Lightning made the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the seventh consecutive season and the 10th time in 11 years. In that span Tampa Bay has two Stanley Cup championships and four appearances in the Stanley Cup Final. The Lightning have never been quite the same since losing the 2021 Stanley Cup Final to the Colorado Avalanche. It was the third consecutive appearance in the Stanley Cup Final for Tampa Bay and the price was severe. Tampa Bay lost plenty of key supporting players and was worn down by the wear and tear of marathon playoff runs. The offseason has seen the heartbreaking departure of marquee man Steven Stamkos. Tampa Bay is seen as a good, not no longer great, team on the future market.
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Tampa Bay Lightning Team Overview
In the 2023-24 season, the Tampa Bay Lightning was 45-29-8 straight up and 39-38 over/under the total. Also, Tampa Bay was 6th in the Eastern Conference playoff standings. Tampa Bay was 16 points behind the New York Rangers in the Eastern Conference playoff race.
Tampa Bay had NHL rankings of 5th for goals scored and 1st for power play efficiency. In comparison, on defense, the Lightning had NHL rankings of
22nd for goals against and 5th for penalty killing.
Tampa Bay was eliminated in five games by the Florida Panthers in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Tamp Bay Lightning Key Players
Nikita Kucherov is far and away the best layer on the Lighting. 2024 marked the fifth time that Kucherov made the NHL All-Star Game. Kucherov was the 2019 Hart Memorial Trophy winner as the NHL MVP. Last year, Kucherov scored 44 goals with 100 assists.
Tampa Bay Lightning Goaltenders
Number one goaltender Andre Vasilevskiy is one of the most respected and accomplished netminders in the NHL. Vasi is a five-time All-Star and the 2021 Conn Smythe Trophy winner. Last year, his save percentage was .900, with a 2.09 goals against average.
Tampa Bay Lightning Head Coach
Jon Cooper took over as head coach at the end of the 2012-13 season and has become one of the elite bench bosses in the sport. His career record is 525-279-75, with two Stanley Cup championships and a conference title.
Season-by-Season Record (Last 6)
| SEASON |
GAMES |
WINS |
LOSSES |
FINISH |
PLAYOFFS |
| 2023–24 |
82 |
45 |
29 |
4th, Atlantic |
Lost in First Round, 1–4 (Panthers) |
| 2022–23 |
82 |
46 |
30 |
3rd, Atlantic |
Lost in First Round, 2–4 (Maple Leafs) |
| 2021–22 |
82 |
51 |
23 |
3rd, Atlantic |
Lost in Stanley Cup Finals, 2–4 (Avalanche) |
| 2020–21 |
56 |
36 |
17 |
3rd, Central |
Stanley Cup Champions, 4–1 (Canadiens) |
| 2019–20 |
70 |
43 |
21 |
2nd, Atlantic |
Stanley Cup Champions, 4–2 (Stars) |
| 2018–19 |
82 |
62 |
16 |
1st, Atlantic |
Lost in First Round, 0–4 (Blue Jackets) |
Tampa Bay Lightning History
Founded in 1992 as an expansion team with the Ottawa Senators, the Tampa Bay Lightning has emerged as one of the great rags-to-riches stories in the history of professional sports.
NHL Hall of Fame legend Phil Esposito founded the franchise with Japanese financing. Originally, the Bolts had to play in a small Fairgrounds arena and later the MLB Tampa Bay Rays home. There were times when it looked like the franchise would move. But Jeffrey Vinik saved the day when he bought the team. Tampa Bay now boasts a model NHL franchise. The Lightning has won three Stanley Cup championships in their history.
Jeffry Vinik runs a franchise that is the envy of nearly all professional sports teams. Tampa Bay sets the standard for community involvement and fan engagement. Most important of all, they are a perennial championship contender. The Lightning were constructed intelligently through the draft and are masterfully coached by Jon Cooper. Vinik has shown that an NHL franchise can succeed anywhere if it is run the right way.
The Lightning has won three Stanley Cup championships in their history, including 2020 and 2021. Tampa Bay has made the past three Stanley Cup Finals. Since being picked first overall in the 2008 NHL Draft, Steven Stamkos has been a foundational marquee man for the Lightning. And goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy has emerged as arguably the best in the game.
NHL Teams
Eastern Conference - Atlantic
Eastern Conference - Metropolitan
Western Conference - Central
Western Conference - Pacific
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