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Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen, right, looks to pass the puck as Los Angeles Kings defenseman Derek Forbort drops back to defend during the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Dec. 31, 2018, in Denver. Avalanche center Tyson Jost trails the play. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Call it a comeback: No lead safe as late rallies on the rise

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) tries to stop Vancouver Canucks defenceman Christopher Tanev's goal as Tampa Bay Lightning defenceman Ryan McDonagh (27), Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Adam Erne (73) and Vancouver Canucks center Jay Beagle (83) look on during the third period of an NHL hockey game at in Vancouver, British Columbia, Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2018. (Jonathan Hayward/The Canadian Press via AP)

Kucherov, Lightning beat Canucks 5-2 in fight-filled game

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Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov, center, of Russia, celebrates his first period goal on the New Jersey Devils with teammates defenseman Mikhail Sergachev (98), of Russia, and center Brayden Point (21) during an NHL hockey game, Monday, Dec. 3, 2018, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Kucherov has goal, 3 assists as Lightning beat Devils 5-1

By JIM HAGUE - Associated Press

Florida Panthers goaltender James Reimer (34) defends the goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the first period of an NHL hockey game on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)

Brayden Point scores in OT, Lightning edge Panthers 5-4

By PAUL GEREFFI - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Louis Domingue (70) celebrates with defenseman Ryan McDonagh (27) after defeating the Chicago Blackhawks in an NHL hockey game Friday, Nov. 23, 2018, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Johnson powers Lightning past Blackhawks 4-2

By ERIK ERLENDSSON - Associated Press

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon, front, tries to redirect the puck as Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy defends the net in the first period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Kucherov’s goal lifts Lightning to 1-0 win over Avalanche

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

Florida Panthers center Frank Vatrano (72) falls on the right leg of goaltender Roberto Luongo (1) during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Tampa Bay Lightning Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018, in Tampa, Fla. Luongo would leave the game with an injury. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)

Lightning top Panthers 2-1 in shootout; Luongo hurt

By MARK DIDTLER - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov, of Russia, celebrates his goal against the New Jersey Devils during the first period of Game 4 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series Wednesday, April 18, 2018, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Kucherov leads way as Lightning take 3-1 lead over Devils

By TOM CANAVAN - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Dan Girardi, second from left, celebrates with teammates, from left to right, Ondrej Palat, Nikita Kucherov, Victor Hedman, and Brayden Point after scoring against the Buffalo Sabres during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, April 6, 2018, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Lightning take 2-point in Atlantic after 7-5 win over Sabres

By MARK DIDTLER - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Louis Domingue (70) watches from beyond the net as defenseman Anton Stralman (6), of Sweden, and center Brayden Point (21) help clear a puck under pressure from Dallas Stars center Tyler Seguin (91) in overtime of an NHL hockey game Thursday, March 1, 2018, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Conacher scores in overtime, Lightning beat Stars 5-4

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Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) fights with Montreal Canadiens defenseman Karl Alzner (22) during first-period NHL hockey game action in Montreal, Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)

Point leads Lightning over Canadiens, 4-3 in shootout

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Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) reacts after Detroit Red Wings goaltender Jimmy Howard made the save on a breakaway during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Lightning beat Red Wings for 11th straight time, 4-1

By MARK DIDTLER - Associated Press

Arizona Coyotes goalie Antti Raanta (32) makes a diving save against the Tampa Bay Lightning as Coyotes defenseman Jason Demers (55) looks on during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

NHL-best Lightning beat Coyotes 4-1 for 6th straight win

By JOHN NICHOLSON - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Lightning's Vladislav Namestnikov, front left, is greeted by teammates after scoring against the San Jose Sharks during the third period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017, in San Jose , Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Namestnikov scores 2 as NHL-best Lightning stop Sharks, 5-1

By RICK EYMER - Associated Press

Detroit Red Wings center Frans Nielsen, of Denmark,, left, celebrates his goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning with left wing Darren Helm during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Stamkos, Kucherov lead Lightning past Red Wings 3-2

By MARK DIDTLER - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Lightning's Nikita Kucherov (86), of Russia, celebrates his goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins in Boston, Thursday, March 23, 2107. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Kucherov scores 3, Lightning beat Bruins 6-3

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Buffalo Sabres goalie Robin Lehner reaches for the puck during the second period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Saturday, March. 4, 2017, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Point, Kucherov score in SO, lead Lightning past Sabres 2-1

By JONAH BRONSTEIN - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat (18), of the Czech Republic, jumps against the glass after scoring past Edmonton Oilers goalie Laurent Brossoit (1) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Palat, Kucherov shine in Lightning’s 4-1 win over Oilers

By FRED GOODALL - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Lightning center Brian Boyle (11) celebrates his goal against the New Jersey Devils with left wing Ondrej Palat (18), of the Czech Republic, during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, April 2, 2016, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Hedman and Kucherov help Lightning beat Devils 4-1

By MARK DIDTLER - Associated Press

Lightning re-sign leading scorer Kucherov to 3-year contract

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