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Top Lightning News
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Lightning's Ethan Samson: Pots pair of Crunch
Samson scored two goals in AHL Syracuse's 6-4 loss to Belleville on Friday.
Samson has a total of 17 points over 39 appearances between Syracuse and Lehigh Valley this season. The defenseman's five goals have all come since his December trade to the Lightning organization. He's earned five points over his last four outings.
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Lightning's Gabriel Szturc: Posts three points in AHL loss
Szturc scored twice and added an assist in AHL Syracuse's 6-4 loss to Belleville on Friday.
Szturc is up to 19 points over 59 appearances this season, matching his point total from 54 regular-season contests a year ago. He's earned eight points over his last 11 outings to finish the year in good form.
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Lightning's Sam O'Reilly: Four points in series-clinching win
O'Reilly scored twice and added two assists in OHL Kitchener's 5-1 win over Sault Ste. Marie in Game 5 on Friday.
O'Reilly was the engine of Kitchener's offense in this series-clinching win. He had a massive second round with nine points over five games. Overall, he's up to 10 goals, 14 points, 41 shots on net and a plus-7 rating across nine playoff outings.
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Lightning's Ryan McDonagh: Ready for Game 1
McDonagh (rest) was at practice Friday and will suit up for Game 1 versus Montreal on Sunday, according to Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com.
McDonagh saw action in only 48 regular-season games, tallying six times while adding 15 assists. He missed 33 games in the middle of the season with an undisclosed injury. He is expected to line up alongside Erik Cernak on the second defensive pairing.
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Lightning's Jake Guentzel: Back in lineup
Guentzel (rest) was at practice Friday and will be in the lineup for Game 1 versus Montreal on Sunday, per Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com.
Guentzel had a terrific 2025-26 regular season, potting 38 goals and adding 50 assists, including 30 points with the man advantage, across 81 games. He is expected to play alongside Brandon Hagel and Anthony Cirelli on the Lightning's second line, as well as seeing power-play time on the No. 1 unit.
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Lightning's J.J. Moser: Returns to practice
Moser (rest) participated in Friday's practice session, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports.
Moser rested in Wednesday's regular-season finale against the Rangers, but his return to practice signals that he should officially be available for Game 1 against the Canadiens on Sunday. Across 79 regular-season appearances this year, Moser logged seven goals, 22 assists, 91 blocked shots, 69 PIM and 61 hits while averaging 21:34 of ice time.
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Lightning's Anthony Cirelli: Back at practice Friday
Cirelli (rest) returned to practice Friday, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports.
Cirelli sat out Wednesday's regular-season finale against the Rangers for rest purposes, but his return to practice a few days later signals that he should be ready for Game 1 against Montreal on Sunday. Cirelli made 71 regular-season appearances and recorded 23 goals, 29 assists, 50 hits, 48 PIM and 47 blocked shots while averaging 17:19 of ice time.
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Lightning's Brayden Point: Back on top line
Point (rest) practiced on the first line Friday, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports.
The Lightning rested Point in their season finale Wednesday against the Rangers. Point centered Nikita Kucherov and Gage Goncalves during Friday's skate. Point had a relatively disappointing 2025-26 campaign, tallying 18 goals and 32 assists in 63 regular-season games after averaging more than a point a game in each of the previous three seasons.
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Lightning's Scott Sabourin: Snags helper in loss
Sabourin notched an assist and two hits in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Rangers.
Sabourin ended a 12-game point drought with the helper, though he also missed 11 contests in that span, including some due to a lower-body injury. The 33-year-old could see some action in the playoffs, but he's far from a lock to be in the lineup. He has five points, 11 shots on net, 63 hits and 89 PIM over 26 regular-season outings, and he provides grit in a bottom-six role when he suits up.
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Lightning's Corey Perry: Pots goal Wednesday
Perry scored a goal on four shots and added two PIM in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Rangers.
Perry ends the regular season at 17 goals, 37 points, 113 shots on net, 30 hits, 81 PIM and an even plus-minus rating over 72 appearances between the Lightning and the Kings. That includes three points over his last five games. The 40-year-old veteran should be a regular in the Lightning's lineup during the playoffs.
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Lightning's Oliver Bjorkstrand: Finds twine in loss
Bjorkstrand scored a goal on two shots, added two PIM, logged two hits and blocked two shots in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Rangers.
Bjorkstrand has a point in each of the last two games. This tally ended his 18-game goal drought, a span in which he had just two assists, 21 shots on net and 27 hits. The 31-year-old was in a top-six role as the Lightning rested some veterans Wednesday, but he'll likely revert to a bottom-six spot for Game 1 versus the Canadiens on Sunday. Bjorkstrand ended the regular season with 12 goals, 32 points, 130 shots on net, 85 hits and a minus-14 rating over 80 appearances.
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Lightning's Brandon Halverson: Reassigned to AHL
Halverson was sent to AHL Syracuse on Thursday.
Halverson was the starting goaltender Wednesday in the Lightning's season finale, allowing four goals on 21 shots in a 4-2 loss to the Rangers. Halverson spent most of the 2025-26 campaign at AHL Syracuse, posting a 2.39 GAA and a .906 save percentage over 42 regular-season games.
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Lightning's Steve Santini: Playing in finale
Santini remains on the NHL roster for Wednesday's game versus the Rangers, per the NHL media site.
After being placed on waivers Wednesday, Santini will be in the lineup because the Lightning have chosen to rest some players. The 31-year-old was in the AHL at the trade deadline, so he will be eligible to play in the Calder Cup Playoffs with Syracuse if he clears waivers.
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Lightning's Ryan McDonagh: Not playing Wednesday
McDonagh (rest) won't play Wednesday versus the Rangers, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports.
McDonagh will get some rest rather than playing in the regular-season finale. Over 48 games this campaign, he had 21 points and 76 blocked shots. He should be fine for the start of the playoffs.
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Lightning's J.J. Moser: Sitting out regular-season finale
Moser (rest) won't play Wednesday versus the Rangers, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports.
Moser won't play in the regular-season finale but should be fine for Game 1 of the playoffs versus the Canadiens. The 26-year-old defenseman had 29 points over 79 outings this season and should be a shutdown defender during the postseason.
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Lightning's Jake Guentzel: Absent from lineup
Guentzel (rest) won't play Wednesday versus the Rangers, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports.
Guentzel will sit out the regular-season finale, ending the campaign with 38 goals and 88 points over 81 appearances. The 31-year-old winger will be back in a top-six role for the start of the postseason in Game 1 versus the Canadiens.
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Team Statistical Rankings
| GF AVG | GA AVG | Power Play | |
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3.45 (4th) |
2.76 (3rd) |
20.7 (17th) |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
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| V. Hedman D Victor Hedman D | Personal |
| J. Johansson G Jonas Johansson G | Undisclosed |
| D. James C Dominic James C | Leg |
| P. Holmberg RW Pontus Holmberg RW | Upper Body |