Live blog: 2018 NHL playoffs: Lightning vs. Devils
Follow our live coverage of the opening-round NHL playoff series between the Tampa Bay Lightning and New Jersey Devils. We'll have updates, analysis, photos, video and more on and off the ice from Times reporters, editors, sports columnists and photo journalists — all in real time.
TAMPA — There was Nikita Kucherov, racing up the left boards, drawing Kyle Palmieri of the New Jersey Devils to him and leaving what Kucherov thought would be the front of the net open for Steven Stamkos.
TAMPA — If Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman seemed a bit nervous during Saturday's playoff game against New Jersey, it was only because he knew he was playing in the presence of royalty.
TAMPA As the Tampa Bay Lightning prepared for its game Saturday against the New Jersey Devils inside Amalie Arena, its fan group Sticks of Fire marched outside along the Hillsborough River.
TAMPA – Lightning coach Jon Cooper spent a lot of time during the final weeks of the season talking about the importance of home ice during the Stanley Cup playoffs. His take: It's what you do with it.
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