WebSUNRISE, Fla. -- Brayden Point will not play for the Tampa Bay Lightning against the Florida Panthers in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Second Round at FLA Live Arena on Thursday (7 p.m. Tampa Bay is focused on trying to win a game at Madison Square Garden, where New York is 8-1 this postseason, including victories in its past eight games. We will see how he is tomorrow. Their first goal was pretty nice, but on the next two we just lost guys in front, Faulk said. But defenseman Victor Hedman pointed to Tampa Bay's 2-0 win there in Game 7 of the 2015 Eastern Conference Final as evidence it could be done. Brayden suffered a leg injury during Game 7 against the Toronto Maple Leafs. All NHL team jerseys customized with NHL players' names and numbers are officially licensed by the NHL and the NHLPA. Prior to the game, Alex Barre-Boulet was recalled from his brief reassignment to the Syracuse Crunch and started the game against the Wild. Anthony Cirelli buried a rebound to make it 5-4. The drawback to that plan is that the Lightning will lose some mobility with Foote back in the game. Arguably the Lightnings best all-around player when healthy, Points absence didnt slow Tampa Bay down in the second round or the Eastern Conference Final, but the Avalanche have proved a more difficult task for the Lightning. He was trying to stop and pivot along the boards, but his right leg gave out and he immediately grabbed it in pain. This year its injuries. "It's massive," Lightning defenseman Zach Bogosian said of Point's return. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). Tampa was able to pull out a 2-1 victory, thanks to a goal byNikita Kucherov. It's pretty special when guys are willing to do whatever it takes to win.". Despite being able to return for the latter stages of Wednesdays game, his status is up in the air for Game 5. The Florida Panthers are the underdog in the matchup, with a consensus moneyline of +141. Injury History. The Canadian audience can watch the game on Sportsnet, CBC and TVA Sports. Thompson completed his hat trick with a breakaway goal 30 seconds later. Point has been recovering from a lower-body injury that he suffered in that first round. 1 min read One of the Detroit Red Wings ' top-six forwards has been lost injury. Coach Cooper updated the media on the status of the Lightning stars. Time to get back on tract with a home game against a familiar foe. Any other third party trademarks or copyrights are the property of their respective owners. No player has scored more goals (30) than Point has over the past three NHL postseasons. Brayden Point had a power-play goal for the Lightning, and Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 37 shots. We know the team we're playing. Injury Update: Forward Brayden Point is out indefinitely with an upper body injury. "So I'm not going to push anything right now, but naturally the longer any series goes, there's a remote chance that he might be able to play. We know what to expect now," Cooper said. All rights reserved. Point's absence was among the reasons why the Lightning failed to win their third straight Stanley Cup championship. "I can honestly answer this question with 'I don't know,'" he said before the Lightning flew to New York. According to NHL.com, Cooper revealed that Point and Cirelli are being considered game-time decisions ahead of Game 5 in Colorado. He has 26 points (7 goals, 19 assists) in 20 games this year after recording 2 assists in the victory on Monday. / NHL.com Independent Correspondent, Stanley Cup Final | Avalanche vs. Tom Gulitti, Stanley Cup Final | Avalanche vs. While the Tampa Bay Lightning were able to secure the win against the Colorado Avalanche in Game Three of the Stanley Cup Final, it may have been a Pyrrhic victory for the defending champions. The coaches have to step up. Point (leg) will not play Game 3 on Sunday against visiting Florida, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports. Lightning forward Brayden Point left Game 7 of Tampa Bay's first-round series against the Maple Leafs with an apparent right leg injury. Stay tuned for any updates that come around. Last year, Point notched 14 goals and 23 points in 23 games. Everybody does, and that's what you do. The Lightning lost the game 3-2, though Cirelli scored the games opening goal just 36 seconds into the first period of play. Tampa Bay Lightning (@TBLightning) November 21, 2021 For a team that was If Point is out for long, that is a huge loss for the Lightning who now turn their action to a second-round series with the Florida Panthers after getting past Toronto in Game 7. Just brutal. A two-goal performance (including one on the power play) on Sunday is a good start, but they will need him to keep that going. The Lightning provided an injury update after Sundays practice, and the news on Brayden Point, or lack thereof, should concern fans in Tampa. All Rights Reserved. NEW YORK -- Brayden Point is not playing for the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Final against the New York Rangers on Thursday (ESPN, ESPN+, CBC, SN, TVAS). The forward is out for a ninth straight game because of lower-body injury. "If he plays, he's going to be ready to play," coach Jon Cooper said. Point was hurt in Saturdays game against the New Jersey Devils as he was tripped up by Ryan Graves and skidded into the boards after breaking in on on goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood. "Probably not available tomorrow, so hopefully soon.". Use arrows to navigate between autocomplete results. 6-keys: media/spln/nhl/reg/free/stories, at Unpacking Future Packers: No. WebBrayden Point left the second period of the Tampa Bay Lightning versus New York Islanders Game 2 Eastern Conference Finals playoff match-up with potential injury. Point had skated with the team at Monday's practice, partaking in line rushes for the first time since his injury as he centered a line with Nick Paul and Ross Colton. But, lets give the team credit for having the leads and getting the lead and extending it in the third. Brayden Point left the second period of the Tampa Bay Lightning versus New York Islanders Game 2 Eastern Conference Finals playoff match-up with potential injury. He was a large part of the club's Stanley Cup wins the past two seasons, leading all players in goals in 2020 and 2021. Point originally suffered a lower-body injury in Game 7 of Tampa Bay's opening round series against the Toronto Maple Leafs back on May 14. Its not clear as to exactly what happened or when the injury took place. It was clear something wasnt right because he was seen talking to the coaching and medical staff for some time, then was not on the ice for the third. Jon Cooper confirmed the news to reporters on Monday Gambling problem? While he did take the penalty shot and finished the game (he took four shifts in the final half of the third period and overtime following the play) he was held out of the game on Sunday against the Minnesota Wild. As for Cirelli, he sustained an upper-body injury in the second period in Game 4 but returned for the third period and overtime. He led the playoffs with 14 goals in each of their championship runs in 2020 and 2021. The Rangers have the last change in Game 5, so it will be more difficult for the Lightning to get that matchup. The power wasn't there and the tight turns and all that kind of stuff the stuff you need to do to be effective, especially in the Stanley Cup Finals.". Batting first after winning the toss would See our ethics statement. Three Things we learned from the win [Tampa Bay Lightning]. Point hasn't played since Game 7 of the Lightning's first-round series win over the Toronto Maple Leafs, which he left with a lower-body injury after 5:51 of ice time. The Tampa Bay Lightning will once again down a star player as Brayden Point's injury will force him to miss Game 2 vs. the Panthers. Sure, it was a win, but it kind of left a bad taste in everyones mouth. His return would bolster an already strong lineup for Tampa Bay. Jon Cooper said Point wont play tomorrow. After losing 6-2 in Game 1, the Lightning played better in the second half of a 3-2 loss in Game 2, returning to their defensive structure and cutting down on the turnovers that fed the Rangers' speed and transition game. That he was unable to return in such a close game is not a great sign but Lightning fans will keep their collective fingers crossed that this isnt anything serious. Point attempted to stop a puck along the boards in the first period and as he turned, it appeared his right leg gave out. Lightning. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. Cloudy with rain developing this afternoon. And Point was always expected to be ready by Game 2 at the latest. AZ, CO, CT, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, (select parishes), MD, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY, CA-ONT only.Eligibility restrictions apply. NHL.com is the official web site of the National Hockey League. Check out this video courtesy of While he was optimistic about his return, its not a 100% guarantee. Lightning coach Jon Cooper told reports that Point "looks like he's a go" ahead of the contest. Brayden Point's injured. That will make it more important for Tampa Bay to maintain the other parts of its game that have improved during the series. Point played an essential role in the Lightning's prior two Stanley Cup runs. Keeping pace with the Avalanche is hard enough (especially if they get Nazem Kadri and Andre Burakovsky back for Game Four) with a full line-up, doing so without two key parts of the top six is even tougher. Enter Search Term. Paul did return to the game (and scored) but was in obvious discomfort skating up and down the ice without his usual jump. Lightning Round: Cost vs Return on Tanner Jeannot, Breaking: Tampa Bay Lightning acquire Tanner Jeannot from Nashville Predators, Cal Foote and all the draft picks in the world are going the other way, Florida Panthers at Tampa Bay Lightning Preview and Game Day Thread. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. There have been signs that Point was progressing. "I think if you see him in warm-ups, then he's probably a game-time decision. Lightning win 5-4 in a shootout [Raw Charge]. Point led the way in Game 1 with two goals and three assists and hes been on a tear in this years postseason, easily one of the reasons Tampa has looked so strong. The teams depth was stripped away in the off-season due to expansion and salary cap issues and despite being in the upper part of the league scoring (11th out of 32 teams with a 3.12 goals per game), the bulk of their offense has come from the stars on the team, including Point. "He's been a huge part of our team success the last few years, no doubt about it, so we're anxiously awaiting and it if happen, it happens. The forward may have been injured in the first period, and returned to played two shifts in the second. Lightning's Brayden Point: Remains out Sunday. Enter Search Term. #GoBolts pic.twitter.com/rE82ytkCTl. Copyright 2023 YB Media, LLC. Point had four points in seven games in the opening round. Thats championship pedigree at play. All Rights Reserved. Lightning Round: Lightning join other teams in flurry of trade activity, Live Tampa Bay Lightning news and talk from Twitter, Posting Guidelines / Community Standards for Raw Charge, Time for the Lightning to dig in and get better on the road, Crunch Wrap: Scoring goals and munching on some points. The Tampa Bay Lightning are on the brink of elimination against the Colorado Avalanche in the Stanley Cup Final. Fight at Oklahoma high school basketball playoff game caught on camera. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. If there are any setbacks for him over the next 24 hours, things get really interesting. https://t.co/4npQxSHuEb. Cernak practiced Wednesday after leaving Game 2 after blocking a shot by Panthers defenseman Brandon Montour with 6:20 remaining in the second period. ET; ESPN, ESPN+, CBC, SN, TVAS). Tampa makes two final moves to further strengthen the bottom 6 and help the blue line. Senior guard Will Herald owns the school and Ninth Region record for career three-pointers made leading the Bluebirds averaging 19 points per game. Some believe that may be where the injury occurred. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. If no results appear, use Enter to do a full site search. All Rights Reserved. and he was right back out there today, so we anticipate him playing tomorrow.". Both Dickinson and Seeler provide solid depth and greater roster flexibility at each of their respective positions. "It was tough. Bryan Murphy is an NHL content producer at The Sporting News. Enter Search Term. If you don't see him in warm-ups, that pretty much tells you what's going on with him," Cooper said Saturday morning. He had 14 goals in each of the two postseasons, leading the team both times. But they needed a group effort without Point, who had four points (two goals, two assists) in seven games in the first round against the Maple Leafs after he had 58 points (28 goals, 30 assists) in 66 regular-season games. Viewers in the U.S. can watch the game nationally on ESPN. SCF SCHEDULE: Dates, times, TV channels for Avalanche-Lightning. They have four averaging in double figures. by Point suffered a lower-body injury in that contest, and he missed all of Tampa Bay's ensuing series against the Florida Panthers and New York Rangers. Lightning series coverage. High 43F. Cooper said before the conference final that the Lightning were preparing as if Point would not play in the series. The Panthers likely will be without forward Mason Marchment for the fourth straight game because of a lower-body injury. Jon Cooper on if he thinks Kucherov will play in Game 4: Yes. Nikita Kucherov to the locker room after this cross-check by Devon Toews pic.twitter.com/oiDl3cjKRO. 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