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CHICAGO — Opening their three-game road trip Tuesday night against the league’s worst team, the Lightning had plenty of opportunities to pull away from the Blackhawks at the United Center, but found themselves going into the final period of regulation still deadlocked at 1.

DETROIT — The Red Wings received a bit of an early holiday gift Wednesday from Tampa Bay.

TAMPA, Fla. — Closing their six-game homestand Thursday night against a Blue Jackets squad with the fewest points in the Eastern Conference, the Lightning had to be careful not to be lulled into a letdown game.

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BRANDON, Fla. — While Lightning goaltender Brian Elliott’s numbers don’t necessarily reflect how well he’s played this season in a backup role, he’s stood out in the one statistic that matters above all others.

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BUFFALO — Given how much time the Lightning spent in their own zone, they were probably lucky to be tied with the Sabres midway through the third period Monday night.

TAMPA, Fla. — The Lightning on Tuesday failed to protect a one-goal, late third-period lead, allowing another short-handed goal in the final minutes of regulation.