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Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) celebrates his goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Toronto on Thursday, April 4, 2019. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

Passing Fancy: How Lightning’s Nikita Kucherov became a star

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Alex Killorn (17) celebrates his goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs with teammates Anton Stralman (6) and Steven Stamkos (91) during third period NHL hockey action in Toronto on Thursday, April 4, 2019. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

Stamkos leads Lightning over Maple Leafs 3-1

Associated Press

Montreal Canadiens center Max Domi, second left, celebrates with teammates after scoring the team's fourth goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, April 2, 2019 in Montreal. (Ryan Remiorz/The Canadian Press via AP)

Canadiens beat Lightning to strengthen chance for wild card

Associated Press

Tampa Bay Lightning center Yanni Gourde (37) celebrates a goal with teammates while taking on the Ottawa Senators during first-period NHL hockey game action in Ottawa, Ontario, Monday, April 1, 2019. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press via AP)

Lightning top Sens, become 3rd team to reach 60-win mark

Associated Press

Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (19) celebrates his goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning with left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 30, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) ** FILE **

Alex Ovechkin nets 50th, 51st goals in Caps’ 6-3 win vs Lightning

By Erik Erlendsson - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Lightning center Anthony Cirelli (71) celebrates his goal against the Boston Bruins during the third period of an NHL hockey game Monday, March 25, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Lightning rally past Bruins for 59th win; record in sight

By ERIK ERLENDSSON - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88), of Russia, celebrates with defenseman Braydon Coburn (55), center Yanni Gourde, second from left, and center Steven Stamkos (91) as Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby (70) skates by after an NHL hockey game Wednesday, March 20, 2019, in Washington. The Lightning won 5-4 in overtime. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Schedule helps Lightning keep focus after Presidents’ Trophy

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

New York Islanders' Ryan Pulock (6) fights for control of the puck with Washington Capitals' Lars Eller (20) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, March 1, 2019, in Uniondale, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) ** FILE **

5 teams besides Tampa Bay the Capitals could struggle with in playoffs

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

Tampa Bay Lightning's Yanni Gourde (37) chases the puck with Carolina Hurricanes' Calvin de Haan (44) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, March 21, 2019. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Lightning top Hurricanes for 7th straight win

Associated Press

Washington Capitals left wing Jakub Vrana (13), of the Czech Republic, works for the puck against Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat (18), of the Czech Republic, during the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, March 20, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Capitals fall to Lightning in playoff-esque overtime battle

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov, right, of Russia, celebrates his goal with center Brayden Point (21) during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Wednesday, March 20, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Vasilevskiy makes 54 saves, Lightning beat Capitals in OT

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Ryan McDonagh (27), center Steven Stamkos (91), defenseman Erik Cernak (81) and left wing Ondrej Palat (18) celebrate Stamkos' goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Arizona Coyotes Monday, March 18, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)

Lightning top Coyotes 4-1 to clinch Presidents’ Trophy

By ERIK ERLENDSSON - Associated Press

Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (19) handles the puck against Tampa Bay Lightning center Tyler Johnson (9) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 16, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken) ** FILE **

Capitals match up well with Lightning, seek better execution in rematches

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Alex Killorn (17) celebrates his first of two goals during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals Saturday, March 16, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)

Capitals fall to NHL-best Lightning in first meeting of year

By Erik Erlendsson - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Lightning's Nikita Kucherov celebrates his goal against the Detroit Red Wings in the third period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, March 14, 2019, in Detroit. Tampa Bay won 5-4. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Stamkos ties Lecavalier as Lightning rally past Detroit 5-4

By NOAH TRISTER - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) celebrates his first period goal during an NHL hockey game against the Detroit Red Wings Saturday, March 9, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)

Kucherov powers Lightning past Red Wings 3-2

By ERIK ERLENDSSON - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov celebrates his goal against the Ottawa Senators during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 2, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Lightning win 50th of season, tie for fastest in NHL history

By ERIK ERLENDSSON - Associated Press

New York Rangers goalie Alexander Georgiev blocks a shot by Tampa Bay Lightning's Brayden Point during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019, at Madison Square Garden in New York. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)

Lightning win 10th straight, top Rangers 4-3 in OT

By SIMMI BUTTAR - Associated Press

Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand, left, raises his stick after a goal against San Jose Sharks goaltender Martin Jones, right, during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Boston, Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Marchand has goal, 2 assists as Bruins beat Sharks 4-1

By DOUG ALDEN - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) makes a save on a shot by the Los Angeles Kings during the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Feb. 25, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Lightning win 9th straight, beat Kings 4-3 in shootout

By FRED GOODALL - Associated Press