Odds & lines subject to change. TAMPA, Fla. -- Lightning center Brayden Point hasn't been ruled out for Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals, signaling a status change for Tampa Bay's injured star. Welcome to NHL.com, the official site of the National Hockey League, Bienvenue LNH.com , le site officiel de la Ligue nationale de hockey, Tervetuloa NHL:n viralliselle nettisivustolle NHL.comiin, Vlkommen till NHL.com, NHL:s officiella web-sida, Vtejte na NHL.com, oficilnch strnkch National Hockey League, Vitajte na NHL.com, oficilnych strnkach National Hockey League, Willkommen auf NHL.com, der offiziellen Seite der National Hockey League, Bienvenido a NHL.com, el sitio oficial de la National Hockey League. All Rights Reserved. Point was injured in Game 7 of the first round against the Toronto Maple Leafs. 62, Oklahoma TE Brayden Willis. His injury was one of several announced by Tampa Bay at its breakup day Tuesday. According to Call 1-800-GAMBLER. The Lightning have been patient with the forward to this point, as there was never a sense that they would rush his return. Point has been recovering from a lower-body injury that he suffered in that first round. Its not the best news for the Lightning, but it certainly isnt as bad as it could have been either. Anthony Cirelli sprained the AC joint in his right shoulder during the Eastern Conference Final against the New York Rangers and dislocated his left shoulder in the Final. Given his body language and reaction from teammates on the bench in Game 7, it's hard to believe Point will be returning to the lineup any time soon. Time to get back on tract with a home game against a familiar foe. All NHL team jerseys customized with NHL players' names and numbers are officially licensed by the NHL and the NHLPA. Everybody does, and that's what you do. All rights reserved. Last year, Point notched 14 goals and 23 points in 23 games. He wins wherever he does so it might not be a bad idea. 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. They have four averaging in double figures. They did win the overturned goal battle, 2-1. Hopefully, indefinitely ends up being a short term issue and we see both Point and Kucherov, who according to Joe Smith at The Athletic is still on track for his 8-10 week recovery, back before Christmas. Three Things we learned from the win [Tampa Bay Lightning]. This article first appeared on NHL Trade Talk and was syndicated with permission. If Point is out, this is a huge loss for the Lightning who are already playing without Steven Stamkos. Lightning series coverage]. He returned for the first two games of the Stanley Cup Final but his lower-body injury acted up again and held him out of the lineup for Games 3 and 4. Point suffered a lower-body injury after just 5 minutes, 51 seconds of ice time in Game 7 against the Toronto Maple Leafs on May 14. Tampa Bay coach Jon Cooper said, I dont have an update on him yet, but we all know the character of that kid and what a competitive gamer he is, so for him not to come back, I know it was tough on him and clearly it was tough on us as well. He added, So maybe tomorrow Ill have a little bit more for you, but he couldnt come back tonight.. He's been ruled out in each of the Lightning's nine games since then until Saturday, when coach Jon Cooper left the door open for his return. Everybody has to be on the same page.". And Point was always expected to be ready by Game 2 at the latest. As you can see Point was in obvious discomfort after using his upper body to try and brace the impact with end boards. Point is currently expected to play in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final. "I think these two home games is the way we want to play for most of the game and complete games, and I think we just have to have that mentality going in there, is play the same way, stick to our game plan and good things will happen. Lightning. If you buy something from an SB Nation link, Vox Media may earn a commission. Your organization has to be deep. All Rights Reserved. Game 1 is set for 8 p.m. The Canadian audience can watch the game on Sportsnet, CBC and TVA Sports. To have him back on the ice is a huge boost for us.". WebPoint had four points (two goals, two assists) in four playoff games before he was injured. Odds & lines subject to change. Feb. 25: Rangers trade forward Vitali Kravtsov to Canucks for forward Will Lockwood and a 2026 seventh-round pick. Coach Cooper updated the media on the status of the Lightning stars. Ryan McDonagh played with an injured finger after blocking a shot in the conference final. We know what to expect now," Cooper said. NHL.com is the official web site of the National Hockey League. 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. Thats championship pedigree at play. The Lightning provided an injury update after Sundays practice, and the news on Brayden Point, or lack thereof, should concern fans in Tampa. Jon Cooper confirmed the news to reporters on Monday Lightning coach Jon Cooper told reports that Point "looks like he's a go" ahead of the contest. "I think if you see him in warm-ups, then he's probably a game-time decision. We're just a lot more prepared and way more game ready. Welcome to NHL.com, the official site of the National Hockey League, Bienvenue LNH.com , le site officiel de la Ligue nationale de hockey, Tervetuloa NHL:n viralliselle nettisivustolle NHL.comiin, Vlkommen till NHL.com, NHL:s officiella web-sida, Vtejte na NHL.com, oficilnch strnkch National Hockey League, Vitajte na NHL.com, oficilnych strnkach National Hockey League, Willkommen auf NHL.com, der offiziellen Seite der National Hockey League, Bienvenido a NHL.com, el sitio oficial de la National Hockey League. Lightning head coach Jon Cooper announced star forward Brayden Point will be back in the lineup Wednesday after missing the last two series due to injury. Gambling problem? Tampa Bay Lightning C Brayden Point is not taking warmups prior to Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final vs. the Colorado Avalanche.Point will miss Game 3 after returning to the lineup for the first two games of the series. Forwards Nikita Kucherov and Corey Perry each had a goal and an assist, fourth-line center Pierre-Edouard Bellemare scored a rebound goal 3:35 into the third period to break a 1-1 tie and goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy made 33 saves. The Tampa Bay Lightning are on the brink of elimination against the Colorado Avalanche in the Stanley Cup Final. If no results appear, use Enter to do a full site search. Lightning's Brayden Point: Remains out Sunday. You kind of have to hand it to the Tampa Bay Lightning. He was removed from the lineup after Game 2 and did not play for the remainder of the best-of-7 series, which the Lightning lost in six games. WebThe Tampa Bay Lightning host the Florida Panthers on Tuesday, 7:00 PM ET at Amalie Arena. The Zamboni word mark and configuration of the Zamboni ice resurfacing machine are registered trademarks of Frank J. Zamboni & Co., Inc. Frank J. Zamboni & Co., Inc. 2023. Anthony Cirelli will see some time as the top-line center and it will be important that he continues to put the puck in the back of the net. Brayden Point has an injury to his hip. "This is a team game. Thompson completed his hat trick with a breakaway goal 30 seconds later. The Bluebirds like to play up-tempo basketball wearing teams down. "I can honestly answer this question with 'I don't know,'" he said before the Lightning flew to New York. The 26-year-old Point has been out since suffering a lower-body injury on May 14 in Game 7 of the first round against the Maple Leafs. Tom Gulitti, Stanley Cup Final | Avalanche vs. He had 14 goals in each of the two postseasons, leading the team both times. Point was a major factor in the Lightning's Stanley Cup wins in 2020 and 2021. The Tampa Bay Lightning got some great news before Game 1 of the 2022 Stanley Cup Final against the Colorado Avalanche. "He's day to day," Panthers coach Andrew Brunette said. Oil City, PA (16301) Today. The Zamboni word mark and configuration of the Zamboni ice resurfacing machine are registered trademarks of Frank J. Zamboni & Co., Inc. Frank J. Zamboni & Co., Inc. 2023. "We know he's going to do whatever he can and whenever he says he's good to go, we'll obviously welcome him back with open arms," Lightning defenseman Ryan McDonagh said. Cernak practiced Wednesday after leaving Game 2 after blocking a shot by Panthers defenseman Brandon Montour with 6:20 remaining in the second period. 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. 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. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). He had been skating after Lightning practices. He was not ruled out ahead of time in Games 5 and 6, and he was ruled out only when he did not participate in warmups for Game 6. Cooper had previously indicated that there was a good chance that Point would play in Game 1 of the Lightning vs. Avalanche series. The 26-year-old was injured in the first round against the Toronto Maple Leafs and missed the 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. If Brayden Points injury lingers into January or another Canadian forward suffer an injury, could Cirelli sneak onto the team? Point has been mired by injury throughout the Stanley Cup Playoffs. "It was tough. To see him come back, and to see him work as hard as he has, it's obviously awesome to see. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. 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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. The forward did not practice Wednesday after missing Tampa Bay's 4-1 victory in Game 1 of the best-of-7 series Tuesday. 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. Use arrows to navigate between autocomplete results. On the off-chance that Point doesn't play in Game 1, the Lightning will once again have to replace him in the lineup. The Tampa Lightning announced Tuesday that star centre Brayden Point will be sidelined 4-6 weeks with the upper-body injury he sustained on Saturday. 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. by While he was optimistic about his return, its not a 100% guarantee. "We'll see how he's feeling after the skate.". The Lightning lost the game 3-2, though Cirelli scored the games opening goal just 36 seconds into the first period of play. Cloudy with rain developing this afternoon. With Point out for Game 1, the Lightning dressed 11 forwards and seven defensemen, which proved helpful after Cernak was injured. Brayden suffered a leg injury during Game 7 against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Lightning series coverage. It isnt clear on if Point is dealing with a new injury or if he re-aggravated the lower-body injury suffered in Game Seven against the Toronto Maple Leafs. 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. Paul and Nikita Kucherov each sustained an MCL sprain in the Cup Final. Paul did return to the game (and scored) but was in obvious discomfort skating up and down the ice without his usual jump. It does not look like there was any contact from Maple Leafs' defenseman Mark Giordano, who was the closest player to Point on the play. All Rights Reserved. Lightning forward Brayden Point left Game 7 of Tampa Bay's first-round series against the Maple Leafs with an apparent right leg injury. He has 26 points (7 goals, 19 assists) in 20 games this year after recording 2 assists in the victory on Monday. Both of them being signed for one additional year likely makes them more interesting and in line with the kind of contracts Tampa goes after. Injury Update: Forward Brayden Point is out indefinitely with an upper body injury. "But this one was different. ET. Point was a staple in the Bolts' top six during the 2021-22 regular season, recording 28 goals and 30 assists in 66 games played. All NHL team jerseys customized with NHL players' names and numbers are officially licensed by the NHL and the NHLPA. Use arrows to navigate between autocomplete results. Point was injured in the first period of Game 7 vs. the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday and was unable to play the rest of the game. He laid down for a few seconds, clutching his right hip before hobbling off the ice. "Of the three runs this is the one we didn't win, but we might be the most proud of in terms of how hard it was to get here," Stamkos said. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. Tampa Bay feels it is better equipped to do that now than it was at the start of the series after shaking off the rust from its layoff and getting back in the rhythm of playing games every other day. If not anticipate Game 2. Six straight losses prior to their win on Sunday and a 5-12-1 record overall isnt helping the frustration levels out in the Pacific Northwest. It does seem as though it is with his right leg, perhaps near the thigh area. He was chasing a puck, when Maple Leafs defenseman Mark Giordano tried to get a stick on the puck and Point's right leg buckled under him as he slid into the boards. Just brutal. 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. Thats what you need to do, in case something like this happens and it happened but we were able to pull it out., Lightning have dodged COVID, but league hasnt [Tampa Bay Times]. Tampa was able to pull out a 2-1 victory, thanks to a goal byNikita Kucherov. The exact injury is not known. The same can be said for Steven Stamkos, Alex Killorn, and Ondrej Palat. NHL.com is the official web site of the National Hockey League. Stay tuned for any updates that come around. In 2020-21 it was a shortened season, COVID-19 protocols, and a regular season without Nikita Kucherov. If there are any setbacks for him over the next 24 hours, things get really interesting. Point had four points (two goals, two assists) in four playoff games before he was injured. Nicholas Paul and Corey Perry also had sprained AC joints. The Lightning will have to dig deep into the roster if Kucherov cant go, with Alex Barre-Boulet making his postseason debut or Cole Koepke making his NHL debut. Some believe that may be where the injury occurred. Having him available for Game 5 could be a key factor in the outcome on Friday night. DOL vs TIT Match Venue: Kingsmead , Durban, South Africa . Giving up two goals in the final minutes of the game is very un-Lightning-like. But junior Brayden Moeves at 11.6 per game is out for the tournament with an injury. Point has been recovering from a lower-body injury that he suffered in that first round. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 mph. "These are things that that we thought could happen, but I want to temper everybody's expectations with what's going on because obviously it was a significant injury," Cooper said. We know the team we're playing. Tampa Bay Lightning (@TBLightning) November 21, 2021 For a team that was 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. The Yes. DISPLAY SETTING. This isn't a big surprise, as Point almost returned for the Eastern Conference finals. He was trying to stop and pivot along the boards, but his right leg gave out 00:40 February 21, 2023 Faulk cut it to 2-1 at 3:59 of the second period, one-timing a short pass from Josh Leivo from the left circle. 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